Closed for Winter Break
Happy Holidays, Lakers! The Writing Center is closed for winter break and will reopen on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026.
Welcome to the Writing Center!
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!
Writing Center closed during the holiday break
During the GVSU Holiday Break, the Writing Center is closed while classes are not in session. Services reopen for limited hours during the first week of Winter classes (Jan 12-16), but all services and locations officially begin on Tuesday January 20th (after MLK). If you need assistance during this gap in service, students with permission can still submit writing through our email support service available through Book It (https://www.gvsu.edu/bookit). If you need access or have questions, please contact the Writing Center Director - Patrick Johnson - [email protected]
Hours and Locations
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!