Writing Services

At Writing Services, we offer a variety of free resources to support undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members with their academic writing projects.

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Undergraduate Support

Peer tutors can help students understand an assignment, brainstorming, drafting, or revising, they can provide personalized feedback and support to help you succeed in your academic writing.

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Graduate Support

Experienced writing advisors offer specialized support for those working on research projects, dissertations, theses and other academic writing genres. They offer free workshops, popular writing retreats and weekly writing cafés to help you develop and enhance your writing skills.

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Academic Copy Editing

This service provides high-quality copy-editing services at competitive rates for theses, books, articles for publication, grant applications, reports and career documents. Our professional editors have experience in academic disciplines. They can help you improve the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

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Welcome to Writing Services

Looking for support to enhance your academic writing skills? Writing Services at the Academic Success Centre (ASC) provides free support to undergraduate and graduate students of all levels. We are conveniently located on the fourth floor (4-20 SUB) of the Student Union Building. Our services are available year-round.

Our team is made up of experienced peer tutors and professional writing advisors who are dedicated to providing high-quality support to students. We offer a range of services and resources to support students in their academic writing journey, including:

  • Writing appointments: online and in-person consultations with a peer tutor or professional writing advisor.
  • Workshops: in-person and online courses to help you develop specific writing skills.
  • Writing Cafés: group writing sessions where you can work on your writing in a supportive environment.
  • Academic Copy Editing: professional editing services to enhance the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

If you're a faculty member or postdoctoral fellow looking for writing support, we also offer specialized services tailored to your needs. Contact us at write@ualberta.ca for more information.

Don't let writing challenges hold you back! Join the countless students who have improved their writing skills with Writing Services at ASC.

Contact Us

Not sure how to proceed or need help getting started? Contact us at write@ualberta.ca and we'll be happy to assist you.

Our Office:
4-20 Students' Union Building (SUB)
North Campus