Online Education: Writing Support

What is the GW Writing Center?

• GW's Writing Center is a welcoming, professional environment within which members of the GW community can receive dedicated attention to their writing and research projects.  

Is there a fee for the service?

• The GW Writing Center services are FREE to all GW students, faculty, and staff

How do I make an appointment to meet with a tutor?

• The Writing Center provides:
  • Distance Learning Appointments:  The Writing Center uses Zoom, an interactive videoconferencing online interface that allows you to share your desktop and documents. Please visit the Online Students: Appointments webpage for instructions on how to schedule your distance learning appointment.

What type of support do they offer for non-native English-speaking students?

• The Writing Center has services for Non-Native English Speaking Students:  For specific writing help as a non-native English speaking student, please look into scheduling your appointment at the Language Center.

Where can I go if I need help using the Writing Center's online appointment schedule site?

• How to Use WC Online Registration: Visit the Writing Center's page for complete instructions on how to register for an appointment using the WCOnline site. 
• GW Writing Center Contact: You can contact the Writing Center by phone at 202.994.3765 or via email at gwriter@gwu.edu.

What is RefWorks? 

RefWorks is an online citation management tool designed to help researchers easily gather, manage, store and share citations and easily generate citations and bibliographies.​

Both RefWorks Legacy and RefWorks New are available via Himmelfarb Library.