Appointments
The GW Writing Center offers free in-person and virtual writing consultation appointments six days a week. We welcome undergraduate and graduate students from all schools, at all levels, as well as faculty members seeking feedback on assignments and writing projects. Learn more about the many types of projects and formats you can bring to a Writing Center appointment.
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Hours and Scheduling
Operating Hours
Summer Schedule - 2025
Tuesday, May 27th - Thursday, August 7th
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday/Wednesdays: 3pm - 7pm EST (Virtual Only)
Tuesdays/Thursdays: 11am - 3pm EST (Virtual Only)
Fridays: CLOSED
Saturday: CLOSED
NOTE: The Center will be closed on 6/19 and 7/4!
Access to the GW Writing Center
The GW Writing Center will follow all policies as set by GW administration.
This includes:
- Must have an active GWorld card or Institutional ID to enter Gelman Library for in-person appointments. See the Gelman Library Visiting Page for more information.
- Masking policy as set by GW.
Appointments
The GW Writing Center offers both in-person and virtual appointments. Both in-person and virtual appointments are subject to GW Writing Center policies.
In the past, the Writing Center used WC Online as our scheduling software, but as of Summer 2024 we have switched over to Penji. In order to book an appointment you will need a Penji account. For instructions on how to create an account, and for information on how and what to prepare, please visit our Before your Appointment page.
| In-Person Appointments | Virtual Appointments | |
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| Appointment Length: | 25 minutes or 50 minutes | 50 minutes only (This allows time for technical troubleshooting) |
| Location Held: | In person at the GW Writing Center, Gelman Library Suite 234, or at one of our Satellite Locations. | Online via Zoom (link here), consultants will ask you to share your screen |
| Who Can Book: | GW community members with an active GWorld account or Institutional ID.
| GW community members and alumni/consortium.
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How to Book: (>2 hours ahead) | Online via Penji.
| Online via Penji.
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How to Book: (<2 hours ahead) | While you can't book an appointment last minute via Penji, if there's availability you can still have a drop-in appointment. For in-person, simply come by the Writing Center and speak with a Front Desk Assistant. They can help you locate an appointment or book you for later in the week. | While you can't book an appointment last minute via Penji, if there's availability you can still have a drop-in appointment. For virtual appointments, click on the zoom link and speak with the virtual Front Desk Assistant. They can help you locate an appointment or book you for later in the week. |
| Book an In-Person Appointment | Book a Virtual Appointment |
Waitlist
For now, the wait list function is NOT active on Penji. We'll update this page if/when it becomes active again.
Drop-In Appointments
A 'Drop-In' is an appointment that is scheduled less than 2 hours before the appointment start time. The main differences between a regular appointment and a drop in are:
- The FOA will help you book it.
- You can have a drop-in appointment even if your account is disabled due to absences/marked missed.
- Drop-In appointments can be scheduled in slots where another client didn't show up by the time they would be marked missed.
Drop-ins can happen in person or virtually including at our Satellite locations. Please note, even for a drop-in appointment you will need a Penji account!
GW Law School Writing Center
The GW Law Writing Center is staffed by upper-level law students or Writing Fellows and serves the current GW Law community ONLY.
The Law Writing Center provides assistance on legal writing assignments and analytical and legal analysis. For more information, please visit the GW Law Writing Center webpage.