Graduate Writing Studio at Fresno State
SPRING 2012
Henry Madden Library, room 1131; 278-8304
M-Th, 10 a.m.-7 p.m; F, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Graduate Writing Studio Policies
You must be a registered CSU, Fresno graduate student to use the services of the Graduate Writing Studio.
Undergraduate students are not eligible for appointments. Undergraduates should use the Fresno State Writing Center or the tutoring services at the Fresno State Learning Center for their writing needs.
Graduate students may reserve one, 50-minute appointment per week (M-F). Appointments may be scheduled on-site (Madden Library, room 1131), via telephone (278-8304), or via email (cradke@csufresno.edu).
Failure to attend a scheduled appointment without notifying GWS staff 24 hours in advance will result in cancellation of subsequent appointments.
Graduate Writing Studio Philosophy
GWS consultants will meet graduate students at any stage of the writing process. However, consultants are not permitted to proofread and edit papers for mechanical and grammatical errors without explanation or discussion with the student.
GWS consultants are trained to promote collaborative learning, where the student is an active participant in the session; offer practical encouragement and constructive criticism; and direct students to resources that will help them continue their work independently after the session. The goal of each session is for the student to increase his or her skill level, confidence, and independence as a writer.
GWS consultants are trained as well to ask students questions about their writing goals and concerns. Given the length of most graduate-level writing assignments (e.g., theses, projects), consultants will not likely be able to review the entire piece of writing; students should be prepared to identify which portion or portions of an assigned writing task they wish to cover within the timeframe of the consultation.
Wait List
If the appointment time you want is booked, click here to be added to our wait list. In the email, please include the day(s) and time(s) you are available, along with a number where you can receive text or voice messages. Cancellations do occur, and we can often serve students on the wait list.
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