Graduate Writing Resources
Whether it’s writing your thesis, brainstorming for a seminar paper, or completing final formatting edits, CSULB offers various writing resources to its graduate students.
The Thesis and Dissertation Office offers formatting support to graduate thesis/dissertation students in preparation for their submission to the office (usually around the time of committee approval/the student’s thesis defense). The online formatting resources linked below are a great place to start. To schedule an appointment with the Thesis Office staff, click the link below to email them at thesis@csulb.edu
For CSULB graduate students seeking writing help earlier in the process, the Graduate Center’s Writing Specialist is available to assist as well as advise on general academic writing concerns (e.g., avoiding plagiarism or overcoming writing anxiety).
To schedule a writing support appointment, see the Graduate Writing Specialist’s webpage:
The CSULB Library is also a well of resources for all students to receive support as they research their topics and refine their citation knowledge and skills. Each discipline has its own librarian dedicated to offering specialized assistance in that area. To view your department/topic’s research guides and connect with your librarian, click the button below.
In addition, the following resources offer various types of writing support to the CSULB community:
- University Writing Center (open to all CSULB students, both graduate and undergraduate)
- Career Development Center (offers career-development support--including career counseling, job searches, and assistance with résumés--for CSULB students and alumni)
- BMAC Center (offers writing support to students with disabilities)
- The CSULB Learning Center (offers Language and Writing Tutoring for ESL students)
- Succeeding at the Beach website (offers text-based resources on academic writing, study skills, maintaining mental health, and other useful topics)
- The Graduate Writing Guy website (writing resource site maintained by our Graduate Writing Specialist; offers tutorials, videos, and other resources on graduate writing and graduate admissions).
