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 15 (renumbered W75 F 2012), and the International Conversation Café.

Community Use Policy

The Writing Studio supports Duke undergraduate students and international graduate students 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, however, must wait until the day of the desired appointment to sign up online.

Undergraduate Writing Tutors and Partners

The Writing Studio supports two peer-tutoring programs:

UW Tutors:  Undergraduate students who have completed both W20 and EDU 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 20, works 32 hours per semester, and is paid $320. EDU 155S is offered both fall and spring semesters. Interested students should contact .

To schedule an appointment with the UWT assigned to your Writing 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 W20 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.