Welcome to the Writing Center!

2025 Writing Consultant staff in front of Lake Ontario Hall

We're here to assist you with any writing project, at any stage of your writing process. The center's well-trained peer consultants can help you brainstorm ideas, organize content, integrate research, polish a draft, and correctly document sources.

Any graduate or undergraduate GVSU student can make an appointment or drop-in during any of our open hours. Faculty and staff interested in writing consultations for their own work and our other services can email Patrick Johnson, Writing Center Director ([email protected]).

If you would like to work with a writing consultant who is familiar with writing in your discipline or with your preferred citation style, please visit our consultant bio page

Still have questions? Contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible!



Exam Week Hours (2025)

During Exam Week (December 7-12) the Writing Center hours are as follows:

Sunday (12/7) - 2pm-6pm (LOH 120), 6pm-9pm (MIP Library KM)

Monday (12/8) - 9am-6pm (LOH 120), 6pm-9pm (MIP Library KM), 9pm-11pm (online)

     1pm-6pm (Steelcase Knowledge Market - City Campus)

Tuesday (12/9) -  9am-6pm (LOH 120), 6pm-9pm (MIP Library KM), 9pm-10pm (online)

       11am-4pm (Steelcase Knowledge Market - City Campus)

Wednesday (12/10) - 9am-11am & 1pm - 5pm (LOH 120), closed 11am-1pm

Thursday (12/11) - 9am-5pm (LOH 120)

Friday (12/12) - 10am-2pm


Hours and Locations

The front of the Mary Idema Pew Library on the Allendale Campus at night
The front of the DeVos building on the downtown Pew Campus
A set of hands typing on the keyboard of a laptop

Valley Campus

Lake Ontario Hall 120

Sunday: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday: CLOSED

 

Mary Idema Pew Knowledge Market

Sunday-Thursday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday-Saturday: CLOSED

City Campus

Steelcase Knowledge Market

Sunday: CLOSED

Monday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Friday: CLOSED

Saturday: CLOSED

Online & Email Consultations

Sunday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm

Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 11:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday: CLOSED

For those looking for asynchronous writing support, you are welcome to submit a paper or project for review through our email consultation service in Book It.

Book It is permissions-based; if you would like access to email support, please fill out an Additional Services Request form or contact Patrick Johnson, Writing Center Director ([email protected]), regarding access to email support in Book It. 


Having an Online Consultation

Curious about what online consultations look like? Click the image on the left in order to be taken to our Online Services page where you can read about some frequently asked questions, as well as browse our available online service options. 


Already scheduled your next online consultation but not sure how to prepare? Visit our page to see an outline of what you can expect before, during and after your consultation!


Stay Connected

Spotlights

Assisting with A.I. Spotlight

Assisting with A.I.

There are many questions about how to ethically and responsibly use A.I. in writing and a great way to navigate those questions is by talking to a writing consultant.

Exam Week Hours Spotlight

Exam Week Hours

The Writing Center is here and ready to help during Exam Week!

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Have other questions? Contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible!



Page last modified December 4, 2025