The Writing Center offers 25-minute and 55-minute sessions to Pitt undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. Our sessions are in-person and online. You can choose a faculty consultant, graduate, or undergraduate peer tutor for feedback on your writing projects. We welcome academic and creative assignments, digital projects, and professional writing, such as cover letters, resumes, and graduate school applications. Our consultants strive to offer feedback that recognizes and honors different languages, abilities, and identities. You should expect a collaborative session, one in which you take an active role and which prioritizes your interests and concerns.
Scheduling an appointment:
Before you schedule an appointment, you may need to create your Writing Center account. If you have used the Writing Center before, you should already have an account, and you can skip this step. If you new to the Writing Center before, please follow the directions below to create an account. This will allow you to schedule and cancel your appointments and receive notifications from us.
To begin, click "Schedule an Appointment" on this landing page, and answer the questions for "first visit?" Once you have entered your information, you will be registered with us. Now,you can schedule your own appointments by using our online scheduler. Click "Schedule an Appointment" again. Once the schedule pops up, select an appointment time from either the in-person (OSC) schedule or the online schedule. You can toggle between these two schedules by pressing the down arrow to the right of the "schedules" tab. Answer the intake questions and save your appointment. You will then get an email verification of your appointment.
You can also call the Writing Center at 412-624-6556 and we can make the appointment for you.
Walk-in consultations are also available. Come up to 317B O'Hara Student Center during our hours of operation for in-person tutoring, and we will schedule you with an available tutor. These appointments are not guaranteed so calling ahead is still recommended.
Spring 2024 Hours of Operation
In-person | Online |
Mon: 9-7 | Mon: 12-8 |
Tues: 9-7 | Tues: 12-8 |
Weds: 11-7 | Weds: 12-8 |
Thurs: 9-7 | Thurs: 9-8 |
Fri: 9-3 | Fri: 9-3 |
Instructions for online tutoring:
Read more about how online tutoring sessions work by clicking here: our guidelines for online tutoring page.
Health guidelines:
The Writing Center follows University of Pittsburgh health guidelines; find the latest updates and masking protocols at coronavirus.pitt.edu. Please keep everyone safe by choosing online tutoring if you are not feeling well.