Writing Support Services

We provide individualized writing assistance in four modes:  in person appointments, in person walk-in sessions, online appointments, and asynchronous written feedback. 

In person appointments take place in The Writing Center, 17 Norton.  Make an appointment through Navigate (go to our "Make an Appointment" page to log in). These 45 minute appointments begin at the top of each hour.  When scheduling, be sure to check whether the consultant is "in person" by looking to the right of their name on the schedule.  

Online appointments:  Online appointments can be scheduled through Navigate (go to our "Make an Appointment" page to log in).  These 45-minute appointments begin at the top of each hour. Online appointments are conducted over Zoom; your appointment confirmation will contain the Zoom meeting link. Click here for more information about online appointments.  Note: evening and weekend appointments are online.  

Walk-in appointments:  Though we recommend that you make an appointment to assure your spot, we do take walk-in appointments in 17 Norton. First come, first served based on availability.     

Written feedback: If you are unable to attend a synchronous appointment, you can submit your work (less than 10 pages) with a description of the kind of feedback you are seeking, and you will be provided written feedback within 48 hours. Learn more here.  

In Winter Session, our service is exclusively online. In Summer sessions, we have a mix of in-person appointments in 17 Norton and online appointments.  

Written Feedback, allowing you to request specific feedback and receive it through written comments without a face-to-face or online meeting. Learn more here. 

Dissertation Buddies, which pairs dissertation-stage PhD students with a "dissertation buddy." This is ideal for those looking for accountability,  mutual support, and productivity strategies in addition to feedback. Learm more here. 

Oral Communication Lab, formerly "English Conversation Group." Ideal for international students, this program is designed to help meet the communication support needs of UB students. Teaming up with Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS), the CEW will host The Oral Communication Lab in 128 Capen on Friday afternoons from 1pm - 5pm, starting September 13th. Learn more here. 

A Seat at the Table: A Writing Group for Graduate Students of Color

Dedicate time to focus on your writing with a group committed to fostering community, mindfulness, and productivity. All disciplines are welcome. Coffee and snacks provided! We invite you to join our weekly hybrid meetings each Sunday from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, beginning September 8th. Participate in person at the CEW (17 Norton), or Zoom in if you cannot make it to campus! We are also excited to share that we will be hosting a two-day writing retreat on October 26th and 27th (breakfast and lunch will be provided). Can't wait to see you there!

For more information please email brrice@buffalo.edu or sherikac@buffalo.edu.

Click here to access the group Zoom room.