Hacherl Research & Writing Studio

Today's Studio Hours: 10am - 9pm

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Undergraduate Services

Now Hiring!

We're now accepting applications for 2024-2025 Undergraduate Studio Assistants! Click to learn more. 

Contact Us

Request an Appointment

Want to schedule a time to meet with a Studio Assistant? You can use our convenient online system to reserve an appointment, either in person or online. 

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Linguistic Justice at the Studio

Learn More about how we strive to support linguistic justice in the Research & Writing Studio.

Spanish Language Support

Spanish Speaking, Reading, and Writing support is available at the Studio when staff with Spanish proficiency are available, on the schedule below:

Winter Schedule 

  • Sunday: 5-7pm  
  • Monday: 1pm-2pm and 3-4pm
  • Tuesday: 10am-12pm, 2pm-3pm, and 5pm-6pm 
  • Wednesday: 10am-1pm and 2-4pm
  • Thursday: 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm
  • Friday: 10-1pm and 2pm-3pm

 

Connect Online

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Connect with us via Chat

  • Video call options available
  • Connect with a Studio Assistant in real time
  • Get help with research & writing

Connect now!

Send Us a Draft

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Send us a draft of your project

  • Send us any part of your work online: an outline, a rough draft, a solid draft, or even just an idea!
  • Get feedback within 48 hours
  • Receive written or video feedback, depending on your  preference

Send Us a Draft

Studio partners

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Connect with a Studio Assistant (SA) to be your ongoing partner on projects throughout the quarter!

We are no longer arranging Studio Partners for winter quarter. However, you are welcome to schedule one-off appointments with us, or to place a Studio Partner request for spring quarter.

If you are interested in something similar to Studio Partners, but with course credit, please contact Elizabeth Stephan about the Academic Literacies Practicum (LIBR 341) course. 

Request a studio partner

Visit us

Students working in the research and writing studio

 2nd floor of Haggard Hall

  • Work in the space, by yourself or with a group
  • Use the collaborative area, or a quiet study room
  • We come to you when you need assistance

Graduate Studio

Request an Appointment

You can meet with a Graduate Research & Writing Assistant in-person or online. We're flexible with your busy schedule.

Request an Appointment

 

The Kitto Graduate Student Hub

The Graduate School and Western Libraries collaborate with campus partners to provide workshops and events as a part of the Kitto Graduate Student Hub. Offerings support graduate student research and scholarship, academic success, wellbeing, and career readiness. 

Do you have ideas for future workshops or events, or would you like to partner with us? Please contact gradhub@wwu.edu

Learn More about Graduate Workshops & Events

Studio Partners

A student and a studio assistant working at a table in the research and writing studio.
Connect with a Studio Graduate Assistant to be your ongoing partner on projects in your program, including thesis work, throughout the process.
 

Send Us a Draft

Student working alone on a laptop

Send us a draft of your project

  • Send us any part of your work online: an outline, a rough draft, a solid draft, or even just an idea!
  • Get feedback within 48 hours
  • Receive written or video feedback, depending on your  preference

Send Us a Draft

About the Studio

Instructors

Class Services

You can request many of our class services online! 

Class Visits & Studio Tours

Workshops & Instruction

Canvas & Syllabus Info

Explore online tutorials, or get information about the Studio and other library resources to add to your Canvas Course or your Syllabus

Self-Paced Online Tutorials

Course Design Support

About Us

The Hacherl Research & Writing Studio is where you can get support for research, reading, and writing across all subjects. 

We can help with...

  • Brainstorming
  • Thesis statements
  • Reading and analyzing academic texts
  • Finding and using sources
  • Citations
  • Proofreading tips
  • Organization and flow
  • Cover letters, resumes, and applications
  • Creative writing
  • And more!

No, but we'll help you learn revising and editing strategies.

The number one reason why we don’t edit papers is because it takes control of your own writing away from you. We’ve seen evidence to support that comments made on student papers have little impact on short-term outcomes and almost no impact on long-term skill acquisition. We are also conscious of how insisting that writing be “correct” according to socially-constructed rules is part of how dominant academic culture discriminates against other world Englishes and other value systems.

Another reason we don’t edit papers has to do with academic integrity. If we change your work, it no longer belongs to you. Instead, we help you learn strategies to make it easier to edit your own writing. 

In the physical space, you can sit anywhere you'd like. We have a lot of options; we've got tables and chairs, booths, couches, and quiet study rooms. You can move tables around or join them together if you're working in a group or you need more space. We also have a number of whiteboards you can use, style guides, and portable chargers.

A Studio Assistant will greet you and hand you a table tent. If you have questions or want someone to help you out with your project or homework, flip the table tent to the question mark, and someone will come to you. 

You can also use the space and not ask for help at all. It's a great place to study on your own!

Online, you can Send Us a Draft and receive feedback from a Studio Assistant within 48 hours. You can also use Chat and talk to someone in real time during open hours. Through chat, you can also ask for a video call if you prefer. 

Hacherl is pronounced HACK-er-el. One of the easiest ways to remember is that it rhymes with mackerel, the fish.

Work For Us

Apply to be a Studio Assistant

Interested in applying to be a Studio Assistant? Learn more and access our online application below!

Apply to be a studio assistant

Faculty & Staff - Nominate A Student

Given that campus partners like you nominate some of our best Research & Writing Studio Assistants, we’re hoping to enlist you in identifying applicants for next year's staff. 

Learn more & Nominate a Student