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Warm up with winter workshops!

Sign up now for winter quarter writing and research workshops. Defrost your grad school skillset as you embark on academic writing and research. Offered Jan–Feb. 

In this mandatory presentation for all new students, learn the basics of what is expected of your written work and receive an overview of the writing process, whether your task is a policy memo or a thesis. Held in Ingersoll 122 and via Zoom for distance learners.

Three essay contests open to the NPS community come around March 31, including the 2025 NPS Foundation/U.S. Naval Institute Annual Essay Contest. Visit our Calls for Papers page for submission guidelines.

What kinds of assistance do writing coaches provide? How do I make an appointment? What are the logistics of working with a coach? Learn more about the coaching process and how GWC coaching can work for you!


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The GWC is located on the first floor of Dudley Knox Library on the NPS campus.

Contact Us

Have questions? Reach us at (831) 656-3682 or writingcenter@nps.edu.

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The GWC helps NPS students develop writing and critical thinking skills for success in graduate school
and as military and civian leaders.

Meet the writing coaches.