Social Work Virtual Writing Lab

Need help with a paper or assignment for a social work class?

Our Social Work Writing and Help Lab is available Monday - Sunday this semester! Our Writing Lab is held in person at the specified times below, however Sunday's are fully virtual. Click the button below to join our Virtual Writing Lab at the specified virtual hours!

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Lab Hours

By Appointment

Since GTAs and GAs are familiar with the assignments and coursework for the courses to which they are assigned, please email them directly if you need assistance.

Staff Member	Email
Gabby Agostino (AG)	gmav6k@umsl.edu
Lauren Boitano (LB)	lnbp5h@umsl.edu
Joseph Govreau (JG)	jgovreau@umsl.edu
Miriam Hernandez (MH)	mmh2n8@umsl.edu
Erica Martin-Gaines (EMG)	emwhf@umsl.edu
Madi Since (MS)	mmas4gd@umsl.edu
General Messages	umslsswwritinglab@umsl.edu

In-Person Hours

During the two weeks before midterms and finals, GTAs and GAs will be available in person in the Writing Lab, located in the Student Lounge on the fourth floor of ESH. See the schedule below.

Writing lab availability for October, November, and December
Date	Available hours and staff	Format
Monday, October 5	10:00 a.m.–noon (GA) Noon–2:00 p.m. (GA) 3:30–5:30 p.m. (LB)	In person
Tuesday, October 6	5:00–7:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Wednesday, October 7	10:30 a.m.–noon (EMG) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (JG)	In person
Thursday, October 8	9:00–11:00 a.m. (MH) 4:30–6:30 p.m. (LB)	In person
Friday, October 9	3:00–5:00 p.m. (EMG)	In person
Saturday, October 10	10:00 a.m.–noon (MH) Noon–2:00 p.m. (MS)	Virtual
Sunday, October 11	1:00–3:00 p.m. (JG)	Virtual
Monday, October 12	Noon–2:00 p.m. (GA) 3:30–5:30 p.m. (LB) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Tuesday, October 13	5:00–7:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Wednesday, October 14	10:30 a.m.–noon (EMG) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (JG)	In person
Thursday, October 15	9:00–11:00 a.m. (MH) 4:30–6:30 p.m. (LB)	In person
Friday, October 16	10:00 a.m.–noon (MH) 3:00–5:00 p.m. (EMG)	In person
Saturday, October 17	10:00 a.m.–noon (GA)	Virtual
Sunday, October 18	1:00–3:00 p.m. (JG)	Virtual
Monday, November 30	10:00 a.m.–noon (GA) Noon–2:00 p.m. (GA) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Tuesday, December 1	5:00–7:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Wednesday, December 2	10:30 a.m.–noon (EMG) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (JG)	In person
Thursday, December 3	9:00–11:00 a.m. (MH) 4:30–6:30 p.m. (LB)	In person
Friday, December 4	10:00 a.m.–noon (MH) 3:00–5:00 p.m. (EMG)	In person
Saturday, December 5	9:00–11:00 a.m. (LB)	Virtual
Sunday, December 6	1:00–3:00 p.m. (JG)	Virtual
Monday, December 7	10:00 a.m.–noon (GA) Noon–2:00 p.m. (GA) 3:30–5:30 p.m. (LB) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Tuesday, December 8	5:00–7:00 p.m. (MS)	In person
Wednesday, December 9	10:30 a.m.–noon (EMG) 7:00–9:00 p.m. (JG)	In person
Thursday, December 10	9:00–11:00 a.m. (MH) 4:30–6:30 p.m. (LB)	In person
Friday, December 11	10:00 a.m.–noon (MH) 3:00–5:00 p.m. (EMG)	In person
Saturday, December 12	No hours listed	Virtual
Sunday, December 13	1:00–3:00 p.m. (JG)	Virtual

*Weekend hours are virtual.

Virtual Hours: During the two weeks before midterms and finals, GTAs and GAs will be available for limited virtual hours on the weekends.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 965 6941 8898

Passcode: 315008

In-person Meetings

When meeting in person in the writing lab:

Please bring your laptop and be prepared to email your paper and assignment instructions to the writing lab GTA.
Social distancing will be practiced.
Face masks are required.
If there are other students waiting, writing lab time will be limited to 15 minutes.

Must Have

a copy of the assignment given to you by your instructor
a copy of the grading rubric if available
a draft of your work

Need more info?

For questions, please contact your class GTA or Diane O'Brien at obriendia@umsl.edu .

Our BSW and MSW programs are both fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.