Writing Consultation Schedule
Writing Center consultations for Fall 2026 begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. UMB faculty, student, staff, and post-doctoral scholar writers can now begin making appointments through our online scheduler.
To make an appointment, navigate to our "Writing Consultations" webpage, read the important information in the drop-down boxes on the page, and then scroll down to the "Click here to schedule a writing consultation" button.
See the "Writing Consultations" webpage to read important policies and to set appointments via the online scheduler.
Fall 2026 Virtual Writing Accountability Group (WAG)
Are you writing this fall? Are you looking for an encouraging human community to support your work but can't meet in person? Join the Writing Center Fall WAG!
The WAG is an informed and supportive writers' collective of UMB student, faculty, staff, and post-doctoral scholar writers who gather in a virtual space (via Zoom) to make progress on their fall writing project(s).
Facilitated by writing expert and Associate Director of the Writing Center, James Wright, each session provides curated and dedicated time for writing. Mr. Wright is also available for one-to-one writing consultation during each session.
Sessions are held every Wednesday from 12pm-2pm via Zoom. Writers can join and leave at any time during the two-hour session.
Sign up here to get the link and calendar invitations and reminders!
Fall 2026 Advanced Writing Support
Are you a student of advanced standing in your graduate program and experiencing complex writing assignments? Are you a doctoral student determined to write well for your course assignments or working on your proposal or dissertation?
If so, you might be interested in advanced support for understading and completing these projects. Set an appointment for writing consultations with experienced writing expert and Associate Director of the Writing Center, James Wright.
During consultations, you will experience encouraging conversations that focus on the following dimensions of advanced disciplinary writing:
- Reading as a writer
- Responding to the assignment
- Using standardized disciplinary language
- Using manuals of style (e.g., AMA, APA, etc.)
- Understanding and applying faculty feedback
- Navigating discipline-specific organizational expectations for advanced disciplinary writing.
Set your initial appointment now to get started!
