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Academic Writing Centre

Our mission is to help students to become better writers. We provide free one-on-one tutorials on essay writing.

The AWC is now closed for frop-in appointments. However if you are registered with the Disability Services or Access Centre, we can also arrange an appointment for you outside those hours (the appointment will be online or in-person depending on capacity). Please use this form, if this applies to you: 

https://forms.office.com/e/LMARHs4qyQ

 

 

 

We provide virtual one-on-one tutorials and email consultations on essay writing. These are free and available to everyone, regardless of level of experience or grade average. 

We also support student writing through workshops, modules, and competitions. 

We offer help in the following areas: 

  • Brainstorming your essay topic and outline
  • Structuring an argument
  • Developing your thesis statement
  • Improving sentence structure and punctuation
  • Avoiding plagiarism
  • Using secondary sources
  • Editing and proofreading techniques

What we don't do:

  • We do not do the work for you, but support you in becoming a better writer. 
  • We do not work as proofreaders, but we can teach you to proofread your work.
  • We do not assess essays or comment on the grades they received.
  • We do not judge anyone for any writing issues.

 

 The AWC is located in the James Hardiman Library on floor 2.

In Semester 2 in 2022-23, you can drop into the AWC during the hours below:

Monday: 3 p.m.  - 7 p.m. 

Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. -  7 p.m. 

Wednesday: 5 p.m - 7 p.m (Irish-language support is available)

Thursday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

Irish-language writing support is available on Wednesdays and by appointment. Please email irina.ruppo@universityofgalway.ie to schedule your appointment

 If you are registered with the Disability Services or Access Centre, we can arrange an appointment for you outside those hours (the appointment will be online or in-person depending on capacity). Please use this form, if this applies to you: 

https://forms.office.com/e/LMARHs4qyQ

If you have been unable to get an appointment or if you have other queries, contact us at  AcademicWritingCentre@universityofgalway.ie or at irina.ruppo@universityofgalway.ie