Student Writing Support
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Student Writing Support
Student Writing Support
Student Writing Support (SWS) offers 1:1 writing consultations to help student writers develop confidence and effective writing strategies.
Welcome to Student Writing Support
Student Writing Support (SWS) writing consultants will listen to your goals and concerns, read and respond to your written work, pose questions that help you clarify and articulate your ideas, and affirm the experiences and abilities you bring to your writing. We value your life experiences and languages, and we seek to provide a supportive space for you to share and develop your voice. To learn more about what to expect and how to get the most from your visit to the Center, look at our general and graduate-student-focused informational handouts.
Consultations & Writing Resources
SWS offers four kinds of consultations during the academic year: In-person appointments, walk-in consultations, appointments in Zoom, and chat appointments in SWS.online. Be sure to review our copywriting tips (which contain a variety of videos, printable handouts, and web resources) and important policies and procedures regarding our services.
SWS for Graduate Writers
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Explore SWS and other Center for Writing resources specifically tailored to graduate students, including tips on writing a dissertation and applying for jobs.
SWS for Instructors
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Resources to help instructors connect their students with Student Writing Support.
Contact Us
For questions about Student Writing Support, you can email us at swsdesk@umn.edu or call 612-625-1893.
In additional, you can review more resources for academic, mental, social, legal, and other kinds of support for students.