For Graduate Students

We offer a variety of programs to assist you in becoming more skillful and knowledgeable writers and writing instructors.

  • Not sure where to start? Sign up for an individual consultation to work with a professional consultant at any point in the writing process. Consultants are available by appointment, in-person or via zoom.
  • Want to learn new writing strategies? Attend one or more of our graduate writing workshops that address common challenges faced by graduate student writers.
  • Need some accountability? Join one of our graduate writing groups for scheduled meetings that add structure and community to your writing process, and that help you progress on your writing work.
  • Ready to get some writing done? Attend one of our 4-day Jump Start Writing Retreats to help you build momentum and make tangible progress toward your degree.
  • Want to up your teaching game? We provide instructional support too! Meet with one of our staff experts to discuss strategies to successfully design and instruct your writing course and grade that pesky pile of papers.

Individual Consultations

Through individual consultations with our professional tutors, we support all stages of your work on writing assignments, proposals, conference presentations, job applications, capstone projects, theses, and dissertations. You can select a 30 or 60-minute appointment; many graduate students elect to set up recurring appointments.

Register for an account and sign up for an appointment, or email writingcenter@umontana.edu for assistance with this process. We are happy to help you identify a consultant best-equipped to meet your needs.

Graduate Writing Workshops

We offer graduate writing workshops each semester. Join us for informative, interactive workshops that address graduate-level writing concerns. Schedule and topics vary from semester to semester.

Visit the graduate workshop page for the latest schedule.

Graduate Student Writing Groups

Throughout the year we host multiple weekly online accountability groups designed to help you structure your writing time, connect with other writers, generate momentum and reach your writing goals. At each session, a Writing Center staff member will welcome participants into the zoom space and invite you to briefly share writing goals. After a work period we’ll reconvene, share successes or challenges, and articulate next steps before moving on with our days. For the current schedule and offerings, including summer writing groups, please visit the Graduate Student Writing Groups page here. Questions? Email writingcenter@umontana.edu.

Jump Start Writing Retreat

Jump Start is our four-day, writing intensive retreat for graduate students working on a research proposal, thesis, or dissertation. We offer Jump Start during winter break and spring break. Dates for the 2023-24 academic year: Monday through Thursday, January 8-11, 2024 and Monday through Thursday, March 18-21, 2024.

Instructional Support

Are you teaching a writing course this year? Our professional staff can work with you on curriculum structure, writing assignments, and strategies for evaluating student writing. Invite us to come give a Writing Center orientation to your students, or to talk with them about writing in college. We’re here to help you help them write!

Check out our For Course Instructors page and email writingcenter@umontana.edu to request our support.