Need to sharpen your writing skills? We can help you — wherever you are in the writing process.
Anyone can become a better writer with practice, hard work and constructive feedback. Whether you’re brainstorming ideas, making your way through a first draft, or polishing up a final version, we can offer a set of expert eyes on your writing.
The College of Communication (COM) Writing Center specializes in helping students with writing for COM courses. Our tutors are all graduate students in COM fields, and they can guide you through any COM-related writing. Need help structuring a news story? Shaping a screenplay? Developing a PR campaign? Crafting the perfect advertisement?
We’re also here for you if you’re concerned about your English language skills. Our tutors are trained to help students from a variety of language backgrounds address common writing issues. We might also suggest additional resources that might be of use to you.
Who Can Use the COM Writing Center?
Undergrads and graduate students in any major across the university are welcome to use the COM Writing Center for help with any COM course.
If you are not looking for help with COM assignments, the COM Writing Center is not the place for you. However, there are many other writing resources available to you on campus. Please visit Writing Support for Students for more information about writing support at BU.
Appointments/Hours/Location
Schedule an appointment online using this link — or just drop in during our open hours! We’re happy to take walk-ins.
We are located at 640 Commonwealth Avenue Room B27A.
Our hours for fall 2025 are as follows:
- Monday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
A Few Things to Note:
- We don’t proofread or edit papers, but we do point out repeated grammar and usage errors or style issues.
- Feel free to make an appointment with any of our tutors, even if they’re not in your academic program — they’re all available to help you.
- If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so at least 2 hours before the appointment start time.
For specific help with job applications, resumes or cover letters, visit COM Career Services or BU’s Center for Career Development.
Accommodation Requests
Your participation is important to us! If you require an accommodation to attend a tutoring session, please contact us to discuss options.
You can also contact Disability & Access Services to request an ASL interpreter or access additional resources.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at comwrite@bu.edu.
Boston University College of Communication
640 Commonwealth Avenue, Room B27A
Boston, MA 02215