Writing Center

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Located in Salisbury Labs 233, the Writing Center is here to help WPI students improve their written, oral, and visual communication. Our trained writing tutors provide peer tutoring for individuals and teams on any type of communication project, including course papers, presentations, dissertations, and job-related documents. Tutors can help you at any stage of your composing process--when you're still in early stages of brainstorming and finding direction; when you're in the middle stages of drafting ideas and organizing paragraphs; or when you're in the late stages of your writing, polishing your prose for maximum clarity. Sign up for an in-person or online appointment today!

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Available Services

All services are free to undergraduate and graduate students.

The Writing Center is directed by Professor Ryan Madan and staffed by 20 peer tutors who have received extensive training in writing and the tutoring of writing.

Individual and Small Group Tutoring

Our trained writing tutors are available to help WPI students with their writing six days a week in one-hour appointments. Any WPI student or group, undergraduate or graduate, may make an appointment to get help with projects, course papers, oral presentations, document design, or personal writing.

Designated Tutoring

WPI course instructors and Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) and Major Qualifying Project (MQP) teams may request a designated tutor to work with students on a regular basis throughout the term. Instructors and students may request designated tutoring by emailing Professor Madan.

The Writing Center is looking for a few good tutors!

Each year, the Writing Center recruits undergraduate students from all majors to become paid writing tutors in our Center. If you enjoy writing and helping your fellow students, consider applying to become a writing tutor. To be considered for a tutoring position, most students need to take the training course offered in A-Term, Teaching Writing (WR 3011). If you have any questions about applying, email Professor Madan, Writing Center director. Graduate students with previous tutoring or teaching experience are also encouraged to get in touch!