UChicagoGRAD offers a range of resources and services to assist graduate students and post-doctorates on honing their academic and professional writing.

Master’s Students

Graduate Writing Tutors are available to meet one-on-one with graduate students about academic works in progress, such as conference papers, journal articles, and coursework papers. Writers set the agenda; during the consultation, tutors help writers devise a plan for moving forward by acting as a sounding board, mobilizing their expertise in analyzing academic writing, and suggesting revision techniques. Schedule an appointment. 

For more information on how to schedule an appointment with a Graduate Writing Tutor and access additional communication resources available to Master’s students, please click this link to UChicagoGRAD’s Communication Resources for Master’s Students webpage.

PhD Students and Post-Docs

Communication Lab Advisors help students and post-docs with advanced works in progress such as academic articles, dissertaion chapters, and qualifying papers. Advisors counsel advisees on understanding their audience, refining their rhetorical strategies, and setting practical steps for revision.

For more information on how to schedule an appointment with a Communications Lab Advisor and access additional communication resources available to Master’s students, please click this link to UChicagoGRAD’s Communication Resources for PhD Students webpage.