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CAW’s Academic Writing Development WorkshopsOne-to-one 45-minute Academic Writing Tutorials (for Students)
One-to-one 45-minute Academic Writing Tutorials (for students)
One-to-one 45-minute Academic Writing Tutorials (for students)Click on the button below to book a one-to-one 45-minute academic writing tutorial appointment with one of CAW’s Academic Writing Tutors.
One-to-one Staff Consultations (for Staff only)
One-to-one Staff Consultations (for staff only)
Click on the below button to book a one-to-one staff consultation with a member of CAW’s Lecturing/Assistant Professor team on ‘writing for publication/research dissemination’ or on ‘writing assignment briefs and teaching writing’.
Centre for Academic Writing (CAW)
Centre for Academic Writing
Supporting students' writing since 2004
The Centre for Academic Writing (CAW) is an innovative teaching and research centre whose mission is to enable students at Coventry University to become independent writers, and to equip academic staff in all disciplines to achieve their full potential as authors and teachers of scholarly writing.
CAW Annoucements
Tuesday 8 October 2024
NEW WRITING SUPPORT SERVICE: Facilitated Writing Time Sessions
CAW is pleased to announce a new facilitated writing support service being piloted in Semester 1. These sessions give students the opportunity to come into CAW’s Academic Writing Studio for two hours to work on a current writing assignment or a final year dissertation or project.
During these dedicated sessions, students will have the opportunity to speak to an Academic Writing Tutor while concentrating on their writing or integrating sources. To facilitate this, registration is restricted to 16 places per session.
Early registration is recommended and students are expected to stay for the full session. Visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/CAWhomepage/Facilitatedwritingtime for further information and how to book.
Tuesday 2 October 2024
CAW Single Question Drop-in Sessions - October - December 2024
These no appointment necessary drop-in sessionsre scheduled each day Monday – Friday on the ground floor of Lanchester Library during peak demand teaching weeks each semester. The sessions are designed for students to be able to speak to an Academic Writing Tutor to provide quick support, advice, and guidance up to a maximum of 10-minutes per person.
Popular topics asked during these sessions include, but not limited to: referencing; punctuation; sentence structure; grammar; style; critical writing etc.
To attend one of these sessions, please visit: https://libguides.coventry.ac.uk/CAWhomepage/Dropinsessions to view the dates and timings.
Monday 16 September 2024
Academic Writing Development Workshops - September - December 2024
CAW’s writing workshops are designed to introduce you to various academic writing topics to help with writing within your assignments. They last either up to one- or two-hours and are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Each workshop is repeated throughout each semester, so you only need to attend each session once. To view the current schedule of workshops and book online, visit: https://libcal.coventry.ac.uk/calendar/caw. In order to attend, you must book a place in advance. Registration opens four weeks before each delivery date.
CAW Opening Times and Contact Details
Opening Times
Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 20:00
Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
In-Person: CAW is located next to the back entrance/exit of the Lanchester Library.
Telephone: 024 7765 7902
Email: writing.caw@coventry.ac.uk
Follow CAW on X: @CAWCov