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 students (graduate and undergrad) 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.

Undergrads and graduate students in any major across the university are welcome to use the COM Writing Center for help with any COM course.

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Location

Our physical space is 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Room B27A (lower floor).

Hours for Fall 2026

We open for the semester on Monday, September 14.

In-person sessions by appointment or drop-in:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Remote-only hours:

  • Tuesday 7-9 p.m.

General Policies

  • 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.

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.

If you are not looking for help with COM assignments, 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.

For specific help with job applications, resumes or cover letters, visit COM Career Services or BU’s Center for Career Development.