Welcome to the Writers Workshop!

Welcome to the Writers Workshop!

Thanks to The Daily Illini for spotlighting us in “UI’s Tutoring Resources Foster Student Success“!

Two of our consultants were featured in the article, Lydia Oesterling (junior, Speech and Hearing Science and Spanish) and Ekangika Mahanti (junior, Neuroscience and Political Science). As Ekangika says, “Many people think [the Writers Workshop] is just for English majors, but we have consultants from many different fields that see all types of writing. People should just come in with whatever they have, whatever stage they’re at.” Stop by for assistance with any of your end-of-semester writing, whether you’re working on a final paper, ICT application essay, or job application materials.

How can we help you today?

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Locations & Hours
Events
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Policies & FAQs

Reserve your appointment today!* *We will open on Wednesday, August 26th. Appointments will be available to book for the Main Library beginning August 17th. We will be closed August 30 and September 6-7. Drop-ins will begin August 31, and WFAs and all satellites will be available beginning September 8.

The Writers Workshop provides free support to all writers in the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus community across all forms of academic and professional writing, at any stage of the writing process. We offer writing consultations by appointment and drop-in, where we brainstorm and provide feedback on essays, research papers, personal statements, ICT application essays, resumes, cover letters, theses and dissertations, manuscripts for publication, abstracts, digital compositions, and anything between and beyond. We also host writing groups and writing-related presentations: Check out our Events calendar to learn more!

We offer a variety of consultation types to meet you where you are:

  • In-Person Appointments, where you’ll reserve a 50-minute appointment at one of our locations in the Main Library, Grainger Library, or MCB Learning Center.
  • Video Call Appointments, where you’ll reserve a 50-minute appointment to meet with a consultant in real-time via videoconferencing.
  • Written Feedback Appointments (WFA), where you’ll reserve an appointment, upload your document(s), complete a detailed appointment form, and receive written feedback at the end of your appointment time. There is no live interfacing with the consultant in this format.
  • Drop-In Consultations, where you’ll meet with a consultant in a 15-30 minute, first-come, first-served session. These are located via Zoom, the Main Library, or the Lisnek LAS Hub during specific hours of the day. **These are not available during the summer.

We are committed to providing accessible services. To request accommodations, please contact Dr. Carolyn Wisniewski at wow@illinois.edu or call 217-333-8796.

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  • 8 myths about the Writers Workshop: Truths 1. The most successful students use the Writers Workshop 2. We work with resumes, cover letters, ICT essays, personal projects, and more. 3. We work with groups on class assignments and lab reports. 4. We can help at all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming to revision.
  • 8 myths continued: Truths 5. The Workshop hires undergraduate and graduate students from many disciplines, including English, STEM, Business, and Fine Arts 6. You don't need to have a single word written to visit the WW 7. Students can return multiple times until they feel satisfied and confident with their work. 8. We encourage writers to think critically about AI use and we want to help you build confidence in your own writing skills.
  • list of presentations 7/23-8/5

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Writers Workshop
100b Main Library
1408 W Gregory Dr
Urbana, IL 61801
Email: wow@illinois.edu
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