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The AWC is now open one-on-one consultations. You can drop in during our opening hours. You do not need to book an appointment. If these hours do not suit and you happen to be registered with for the Disability Support Services, you are welcome to contact us by email. 

Please register here for updates about additional opening hours, upcoming workshops and other events. 

Opening Hours

Monday: 17:00-19:00
Wednesday: 13:00 - 15:00 and 17:00- 19:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 15:00 

 

Where To Find Us

The Academic Writing Centre (AWC) provides one-on-one tutorials and email consultations on essay writing. These are free and available to everyone, regardless of experience or grade average. We are located on floor 2 of the main Library

 

 

 


What We Do

We Provide:

  • Free virtual and in-person one-on-one tutorials and email consultations
  • Irish language assistance on Wednesdays and by appointment
  • Out of hours appointments to Disability Support Service and Access Students
  • Workshops, modules and competitions

We Help With:

  • Avoiding plagiarism
  • Brainstorming your essay topic and outline
  • Developing your thesis statement
  • Editing and proofreading techniques
  • Improving sentence structure and punctuation
  • Structuring an argument
  • Using secondary sources

We Do Not:

  • Assess essays or comment on the grades they received
  • Do the work for you, but support you in becoming a better writer
  • Judge anyone for any writing issues
  • Work as proofreaders, but we can teach you to proofread your work

We also support student writing through workshops, modules, and competitions.

If you have been unable to get an appointment or if you have other queries, contact us at academicwritingcentre@universityofgalway.ie or at irina.ruppo@universityofgalway.ie


Irina Ruppo-Malone

Irina Ruppo-Malone

Academic Writing Centre Manager
Email: irina.ruppouniversityofgalway.ie
091 49 5697