Writing Consultation Appointments
As of July 1, we have transitioned from Handshake to 12twenty for appointment scheduling and event registration. Through 12twenty, graduate and professional students can access services, schedule appointments, and register for events offered by us, Graduate Career Services (GCS) and the Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) in one centralized platform.
Please visit the UCLA Career Center website for additional information about the transition to 12twenty.
Appointment Tips
General Appointment Guidance:
All writing consultants have been trained to support graduate and professional students with writing issues in any field. In some cases, it may be helpful to have an appointment with someone in a field similar to your own. In other situations, it may be more valuable to have someone outside of your field review your work. We encourage you to review the consultant bios before making an appointment.
Fellowship and grant support: All of our writing consultants are knowledgeable and experienced with giving feedback on fellowship and grant application essays. If you would like to know which consultants have received a particular fellowship, please review the consultant bios. If you would like to request access to fellowship resources, please click here. For more information about GWC fellowship support, go to: https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/fellowship-support
Foreign languages: a few of our writing consultants feel comfortable reading work in other languages. See bios for more information.
For more detailed information writing consultants, please read their bios here.
Appointment Hours and Locations
Hours
- The GWC is closed for appointments and will reopen on Monday, July 6th.
***Please note: As of July 1, we will transition our services platform from Handshake to 12twenty. Learn more on the UCLA Career Center website.
Virtual Appointments
As of Summer 2026, we are using the 12twenty platform, which is provided by the UCLA Career Center. You may share your draft documents when you register for appointments, or you may share them at the time of your appointment. Further information will be provided when you register. If you have any questions, please email the graduate writing center (gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu).
In-Person Appointments
We are offering some in-person appointments, which are designated in the appointment medium as "face-to-face" plus the location of the appointment. For in-person appointments, please bring a printed copy (preferably two) of your draft to the appointment. Free printing is available in the Graduate Student Resource Center. If you aren't able to bring a hard copy, you should have the document available to read on a laptop.
In-Person Locations: Beginning in Fall 2025, we will be offering more than one in-person location, so you will see the location in face-to-face medium options (Biomedical library, Engineering Library, Graduate Student Resource Center, or Young Research Library). Please contact gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu if you need assistance with in-person appointments.
In-Person Writing Appointment Locations
Biomedical Library (consultations take place in Collaboration Study Room A)
Summer hours TBD
Young Research Library(consultations take place near the "Research Help Desk" by Cafe 451)
Summer hours TBD
Science and Engineering Library/Boelter (consultations take place in group study room 8251A)
Summer hours TBD
Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) (consultations take place in the Student Activities Center)
Summer hours TBD
Getting Set Up in 12twenty
Go to the Career Center Portal to find information about how to set up your 12twenty account.
Making a Writing Appointment in 12twenty
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***Please note: As of July 1, we will transition our services platform from Handshake to 12twenty. Learn more on the UCLA Career Center website.
Scheduling and Cancellation Policies
Scheduling: Graduate and professional students may schedule two appointments in advance on a first-come, first-served basis, but students are limited to one writing appointment per day. (Groups may make two appointments in a row if more than one group member will attend.) Please consult our policies page for more information.
Cancellation: If you must cancel your appointment, please do so by midnight the night before your appointment date. Late cancellations and no-shows will be penalized. Please consult our policies page for more information.
If you have any questions, Please consult our policies page, e-mail us at gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu, or call (310) 267-4805 between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.