Academic Writing Help @ BU
- Writing Support for BU StudentsFind an on-campus writing center for help with the academic writing process.
- Educational Resource Center (ERC)The ERC at BU provides support with writing assistance, peer tutoring, academic support, and more.
- CAS Writing CenterThe CAS Writing Center offers one-on-one appointments free of charge to students with papers from Writing Program courses (CAS WR courses) and some other courses that fulfill the First-Year Writing and Writing, Research, & Inquiry Hub units.
- CGS Study CenterCGS Study Centers are open while classes are in session, and are closed during the summer and on holidays. The Gilbane Lounge and Katzenberg Center are available to students during their open hours.
Other Resources
- Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorial (Excelsior University)From Excelsior Online Writing Lab, this self-guided tutorial will help you learn how to avoid plagiarism by citing sources correctly, recognizing ‘common knowledge’, writing good paraphrases and summaries, and taking careful notes.
- Student success series. A student's guide to avoiding plagiarism and understanding citations (Video)In Academic Video Online, this streaming video will help viewers understand what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and the proper way to cite sources.
