Duke UniversityThompson Writing Program

Writing Studio

At the Writing Studio, you can meet with trained writing tutors to discuss your writing concerns. By discussing your work-in-progress with a trained tutor, you will develop the awareness and skills to improve as a writer.

Tutors help at any stage of the writing process – from brainstorming and researching to drafting, revising, and polishing a final draft. You may schedule a maximum of one appointment a day and two appointments a week, depending on availability.

Graduate student and postgraduate tutors from a variety of disciplines staff the Writing Studio. All tutors go through extensive and on-going training. For staff photos and biographies, click here.

Specialized Help for Undergraduate ESL Writers

Click here for detailed information about tutoring, online resources. weekly workshops, Writing 75 (15), and the International Conversation Café.

Community Use Policy

The Writing Studio supports Duke undergraduate students and international graduate students (including Nicholas MEM) outside of the professional schools. We are also happy to meet with Duke faculty, other graduate students, and staff on a space-available basis. These users of the Writing Studio must wait until the day of the desired appointment to sign up online. Due to the steadily increasing demand for our services, community users are able to schedule a total of five appointments. This represents a change from our previous policy. The emphasis of these five sessions will be to familiarize users with online resources and self-revision techniques.

Undergraduate Writing Tutors and Partners

The Writing Studio supports two peer-tutoring programs:

UW Tutors:  Undergraduate students who have completed both Writing 101 (20) and EDUC 255S (155S), "Literacy, Writing, and Tutoring," work as undergraduate tutors starting in the semester following the EDU course. Each tutor is paired with one section of Writing 101 (20), works 32 hours per semester, and is paid $320. EDUC 255S (155S) is offered both fall and spring semesters. Interested students should contact .

To schedule an appointment with the UWT assigned to your Writing 101 (20) class, click here.

If you are a UWT or UWT Faculty and want to view the administrative calendar, click here.

UW Partners: Students recommended by their Writing 101 (20) instructors can apply to be Undergraduate Writing Partners. Once trained, these students are available for drop-in sessions on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings from 8 to 10 PM in 136 Carr.