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The Writing Center's Spring 2024 schedule is now available for appointments. The spring schedule runs between Tuesday, January 16 and Thursday, May 2

All sign-up policies remain in effect. See our FAQ page for more information about our fall schedule and programming. 

Note: First time users of the CSSW Writing Center will first need to register here with a UNI-based Lionmail address. The system should then email a link to activate the account. Please contact Director Adam Pellegrini (ap3149@columbia.edu) with any questions about account registration or accessing the appointment schedule. 


Please note the following sign-up policies for the Writing Center: 

  • The CSSW Writing Center offers a hybrid schedule, with three appointment options—in-person meetingsonline meetings (instructions), and written feedback requests (instructions).
  • Staff marked as "Online & Room 402" are on site at CSSW and available for all three appointment options. Staff marked as "Online only" are working remotely, and are not available for in-person appointments at CSSW. Please check your appointment carefully to ensure that you have selected the desired appointment option, based on our schedule availability.
  • Each week (Monday – Sunday) students may schedule in advance TWO 50-minute online appointments.  
  • Students may hold one 50-minute appointment in a given day. 
  • We'll use Zoom or another accessible platform for group meetings of three or more participants.
  • Students may cancel or modify an appointment until the scheduled start time.