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Opening Hours 

Students are welcome to come into the AWC at any time during the hours below. There is no need to make an appointment in advance. 

Monday: 5 pm to 7 pm 

Tuesday: 1 pm to 3 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm

Wednesday: 1 pm to 3 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm

Thursday: 1 pm to 3 pm & 5 pm to 7 pm. 

Saturday 1 pm to 3 pm

Students who are registered for Disability Support Services with the Access Centre can also request appointments outside the above hours, online or in-person. Use this link to make this request: Request an Appointment at the AWC / Iarratas a dhéanamh ar choinne leis an AWC. – Fill in form 

We are happy to say that we now offer appointments in Irish. Please get in touch, if you would like to arrange an appointment in Irish. 

 

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. 

About Us

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

Dr Irina Ruppo

Dr Irina Ruppo

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

AWC Online Course: Writing at the University

Writing at the University is an online course designed to support students who struggle with academic writing. It is intended for undergraduate students. 

The course starts n the second semester and lasts for four weeks. 

The course consists of a daily lesson sent by email, also available as a short video, and an optional task. 

Registration form: 

https://forms.office.com/r/JfUFkHxJrL 

The AWC Summer COurse

The AWC Summer Course is a unique opportunity to spend three days refining your academic writing. 
The course takes place in the library, over three days: 15, 16, and 17 July 2026, from 10:30 until 15:30 each day, with a break for lunch. 

Topics covered include 
Writing Process, Writing Block, and Time-Management, 
Editing Techniques 
Meeting Your Readers' Expectations
Ethical Use of Secondary Sources

Register Now or Send Us a Query