This page contains content from the 2008–09 academic year. For current information, visit the Harvard Extension School website at www.extension.harvard.edu.
Writing Center
Grossman Library, Sever Hall
(617) 495-4163
Whether you are a beginning or veteran writer, tutors at the Writing Center can help you look critically at your writing. As a registered Extension School student, you can get help with many writing-related issues, such as thesis, organization, focus, style, grammar, and documentation. Please note that tutors will only offer feedback on writing that is directly related to Extension School coursework and on graduate or professional school application essays. When you meet with a tutor, you should bring a written description of the assignment you are working on, as well as any writing you have done for the assignment. Sessions last 50 minutes.
Scheduling tutorials. Beginning September 22, you may schedule an appointment through online services up to a week in advance. Students may have up to two tutorials a week, up to a total of seven tutorials a term. If you withdraw from your courses, you may not use the Writing Center.
Tutorials for distance education students. If you are taking a distance education course, you may request an e-mail tutorial with a member of the Writing Center staff by sending a message to writing_center@dcemail.harvard.edu. Include in your message the course you are taking, a brief description of the assignment, and the due date. In addition, include your written work as an attachment and list any specific concerns. You will receive a response within 72 hours of receipt of the message. E-mail tutorials are available on a limited basis. Local students enrolled in distance education courses should schedule an on-campus appointment.
References for Citing Sources
To ensure you follow the proper forms of citation in your writing, you can refer to Writing with Sources: A Guide for Harvard Students and Writing with Internet Sources (download document), prepared by Harvard’s Expository Writing Program. Writing with Sources: A Guide for Harvard Students is available in the Research Help section of the Grossman Library website. (Log in with your Harvard ID number and select “Research Help” from the menu on the left.) Hard copies of both publications are available at 51 Brattle Street and are on reserve at Grossman Library. For more information, see the Expository Writing Program’s Writing Resources.
Hours
The Writing Center is open September 29 to January 20 in the fall and February 9 to May 19 in the spring.
- Mondays, 3:30 to 9:30 pm
- Tuesdays—Thursdays, noon to 2 pm and 3:30 to 7:30 pm