Writing assistance

Who we are

Writing assistants are peer tutors here to help you at any stage of the writing process. Services are available in English and French. 

We can help you:

• Understand assignment instructions
• Improve your research skills
• Overcome writer’s block
• Compose your thesis statement
• Organize your ideas
• Learn to paraphrase and cite correctly
• Fine-tune your final draft
• Learn how to use AI tools ethically in your academic writing

Our services

Winter 2025: Writing assistance is available by appointment from January 20 until April 11, 2025.

• By appointment: Book a 50-minute appointment online or in-person, for French or English writing (H-763)
• New! Writing feedback service: Send your draft to a writing assistant, who will review it for one hour and provide detailed comments via email. They can focus on a specific issue or provide general comments
  To schedule, book an appointment and select "Writing feedback" as a service type. You'll receive comments at the end of your appointment time
• Drop-ins: Come by for a quick meeting or to ask us a writing question you have.
  
  • In H-763 - Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 - 5 p.m.
    
  • In Webster Library (SGW) - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • In Vanier Library (LOY) - Thursdays, 12 - 3 p.m.
• New! French-language writing assistance: book a 50-minute session to get help with a French writing assignment from a Concordia course
  To schedule, book an appointment and select "Writing assistance - French" as a service type.

Book an appointment

1. Log into your Student Success Centre portal
2. Click on Student Learning Services> Peer Tutor Appointments> Peer Tutor – Writing, Conversation, and Coaching Appointments
3. Click on the "Show Filter" button at the top-right of the calendar and select an appointment type