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Welcome to the UMass Boston Writing Center!

Main location: Campus Center, First Floor, Room 1300

Satellite location: Wheatley Hall, sixth floor, room 48  

To learn more about us, please visit our website. Our consultations page tells you about what happens in a Writing Center session. 

Update: Finals Week Scheduling

Our last day of regular fall hours is Tuesday, May 13th, but we're open finals week on the following dates & times:

  • Monday, May 19 through Wednesday, May 21
    • 10:00am-5:00pm (main location or online)
    • 5:00pm-8:00pm (online only)
    • Drop-in hours: 3pm-5pm (main location)

Spring 2025 Hours: 

  • Mondays: 10am-5:00pm (main location), 5:00pm-8:00pm (satellite location) 
  • Tuesdays: 10am-5:00pm (main location), 5:00pm-8:00pm (satellite location) 
  • Wednesdays: 10am-5:00pm (main location), 5:00pm-8:00pm (satellite location) 
  • Thursdays: 10am-5:00pm (main location), 5:00pm-8:00pm (satellite location) 
  • Fridays: 10am-2:00pm (main location) 
  • Sundays: 3:00pm-7:00pm (Online only) 

We have in person drop-in hours (no appointment needed) during the following days and times:  

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 3-5pm (main location)  
  • Fridays: 12-2pm (main location) 

Note that drop-in hours sessions are usually shorter than our 45-minute scheduled appointments depending on consultant availability, number of writers waiting, and other factors.