Below is a compilation of campus academic support services and resources available to graduate students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Please email gradstudentlife@echo.rutgers.edu if you are struggling to get connected to services or unsure of who to speak to concerning the challenges you are facing.
Graduate Writing Program (Writing Support)
Website: https://wp.rutgers.edu/gwp/gwp-home
Location: Murray Hall, Room 108, 510 George Street, New Brunswick, College Ave. Campus
Director: Prof. Mark DiGiacomo, mark.digiacomo@rutgers.edu
Phone: 848-932-7570
The Graduate Writing Program (GWP) supports graduate students from across the Rutgers community in their scholarly writing goals, from coursework papers to articles and dissertations. Based on expert research in composition studies, the GWP's curriculum helps students master the genres and styles of academic writing. Additionally, students develop professional writing habits, including techniques for time management, goal setting, and resilience. Graduate students of all levels are welcome.
While GWP courses appear on students’ transcripts, they are free, carry zero credits and entail no additional work other than the writing students are already doing in their programs. In addition to offering courses, the GWP hosts a range of workshops and events, such as writing workshops and guest lectures.
Rutgers Learning Centers (Academic Coaching)
Website: https://learningcenters.rutgers.edu/student-services/graduate-students
Director: Dr. Wilson Ng, wilson.ng@echo.rutgers.edu
Phone: 848-932-6551
The Rutgers Learning Centers offers academic coaching to graduate students and free academic success workshops on a variety of graduate-specific topics throughout the semester. Academic Coaching, in particular, can be helpful for tackling motivation challenges, breaking down large tasks into more approachable segments, and seeking accountability for productivity. Several of Rutgers’ Academic Coaches specifically support graduate students. You can Use Penji to connect with a tutor. Please contact academiccoaches@echo.rutgers.edu with any questions or issues using Penji.
Additionally, the Rutgers Learning Centers offers stats and writing tutoring to graduate students. Learning Centers stats tutors can assist with quantitative study methods, analysis, interpretation, data clean-up, statistical software, and more. Graduate-level writing tutors can provide helpful feedback and suggestions on all aspects of your writing, from brainstorming and organizing topics, to creating and strengthening a thesis, to revisions and citations.
- Contact the Learning Centers
- Check the Learning Center hours
- Learn how to use Penji
- Find Academic Support Workshops
Research Support - Graduate Specialist Program (New Brunswick Libraries)
Website: Click HERE
Chat with a Librarian 24/7/365 HERE
Email: ask@libraries.rutgers.edu or use THIS contact form.
Text the Libraries at 732-943-1643.
Click HERE to view Library locations.
Click HERE to find a Librarian Specialist in your area of study.
The Rutgers Libraries' Graduate Specialist Program offers workshops and consulting hours aimed at helping Rutgers-NB graduate students develop their skills in a variety of prominent research topics and methodologies.
Click HERE to view the schedule of workshops offered by the Graduate Specialist Program.
Click HERE to view more information about research consulting hours through the Graduate Specialist Program.
This webpage was last updated December 2, 2025.
