Writing Support
Writing Support offers creative coaching to help you become a more effective communicator. We also recognize the role that writing plays in inquiry and learning.
Writing Support for the Fall 2026 Term is now open for booking.
The appointment limit is 2 appointments per-week.
One-on-one appointments
Do you want to improve your writing? Writing Support Services offers free individual writing consultations for UCalgary students. We'll support you to develop an individual writing process that'll allow you to become an independent and effective writer.
During the consultations, you can:
- discuss your writing process and learn strategies to write more effectively
- review returned papers to understand how to improve your written assignments
- work with an instructor on an ongoing basis to improve essay structure, paragraph development, sentence structure, style, grammar, and punctuation
- receive information on writing papers, book reviews or other assignments
- learn how to use and document sources
- Get help with English as a second language
One-on-One Writing Support Appointments are available online and in-person, seven days a week throughout the Fall and Winter semesters. Students can book up to two writing appointments per-week with a maximum of two writing appointments per day.
Please Note: The following services will be held in-person only at the location(s) designated in Elevate.
- Sensory-friendly Writing Support Appointments
- Writers’ Space
- Writing Support for Indigenous Students at Writing Symbols Lodge
Writing Support
Booking
Access the booking calendar to schedule an appointment with a tutor, register for a Writers' Space, or sign up for a workshop.
Please send us an email at success@ucalgary.ca for any questions/concerns.
Writing Support for Gen AI
Do you have an assignment that permits the use of generative AI? Do you want to learn how to use AI to support your academic writing and learning?
Writing Support Services offers free individual consultations with experienced writing tutors for UCalgary students.
These sessions provide a supportive, student-centred environment, where professional Writing Support tutors will help you gain understanding of how you can use AI ethically and effectively in your coursework .
Want to learn more about our services? For more details about what we offer and how to access our services, watch our Introduction to Writing Support Services Video
Evening and weekend Writing Support appointments are available on Zoom or in-person TFDL 150A.
Are you registered in a distance program at the University of Calgary? Writing support services offers synchronous tutoring for distance students using Zoom.
Writing Support is happy to offer an online venue for UCalgary students to submit questions from anywhere or anytime. This system allows students to submit quick citations or grammar questions. We aim for, but can't always guarantee, a turn-around time of less than a week on email requests for help. The more direct and specific the questions, the faster that we can respond. For more extensive feedback or support, please book a one-on-one appointment or visit our drop-in consultations.
Tired of writing alone? Want to develop a writing routine? Need some writing accountability? Join your peers and experienced writing tutors for Writers' Space, available in-person. Sensory-friendly options are also available.
Join us for Writers Space and share a supportive space with others while writing. Increase your writing productivity and add an element of structure to your writing sessions by setting a
writing goal. Receive feedback on your writing from a writing tutor and connect with other students.
What to expect:
- Set a writing goal(s) at the start of the session.
- Receive feedback on your writing from an experienced writing tutor
- Experience a supportive environment by discussing writing with your peers
- Add accountability by revisiting your writing goals at the end of each session
Writers Space is limited to 12-20 students per session. These sessions differ from regular writing appointments. One writing tutor will run each session and offer feedback to students for a maximum of 15 minutes per session. Prepare for your time by identifying a suitable piece of writing for the tutor to review and prepare a question to ask the writing tutor. The tutors will visit students on a first-come, first-served basis for the duration of the session.
Poor internet connection, time zone, or computer availability preventing you from accessing writing support?
If you are experiencing issues attending writing support in person, Writing Support Services will try to accommodate your writing needs by offering asynchronous appointments (appointments not attended in person). Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please allow 48 hours for your request to be approved.
To book an asynchronous online writing support appointment
- Book an open appointment as usual.
- Email wconline@ucalgary.ca to request the appointment to be changed to asynchronous.
- In the email, provide an explanation of why you need the appointment to be asynchronous, and also the date and time of your appointment.
Tired of writing alone? Want to develop a writing routine? Need some writing accountability?
Join your peers and an experienced writing tutor at Writing Symbols Lodge for drop-in writing support.
Share a supportive space with others while writing. Increase your writing productivity and add an element of structure to your writing sessions by setting a writing goal. Receive feedback on your writing from a writing tutor and connect with other students.
What to expect:
- Set a writing goal(s) at the start of the session
- Receive feedback on your writing from an experienced writing tutor
- Experience a supportive environment by discuss writing with your peers
- Add accountability by revisiting your writing goals at the end of each session
Writing support sessions at Writing Symbols Lodge differ from regular writing appointments. Sessions run for four hours and you may join the session at any point and stay as long as you would like. An experienced writing tutor will offer feedback to students in intervals during the session. Prepare yourself by identifying your questions, thoughts, and/or, writings to discuss with the writing tutor. You may register in advance or drop-in to the session without pre-registering.
Workshops and Communities
Writing Support offers writing workshops designed with both undergraduates and graduate students in mind.
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