Welcome to The Metro Writing Studio

Announcements

The Metro Writing Studio is open for writing support for fall, 2025.    Scroll down to “Schedule a Visit” and make your appointment.  Students can also be seen without an appointment on a “walk-in” basis depending on availability for that day.   Please check back often to see the Studio’s extended hours as the semester progresses. 

Schedule a visit

NOTE: Mobile devices may display incorrect scheduling information. Please use a desktop or laptop to view the scheduling website accurately. 

What we do: The Metro Writing Studio provides free writing support to undergraduate and graduate students and all FDU faculty and staff. In one-on-one consultations and workshops, our consultants offer feedback and strategies to help you improve at every stage of your writing, from brainstorming to final drafts.

Who’s eligible: We will work with any currently enrolled FDU Metro undergraduate or graduate student, and all Metro faculty and staff. Metro Alumni are also eligible for services. Students who miss two scheduled appointments in the studio will be unable to make future appointments online. If you are restricted from online scheduling, you can join the waitlist or be seen as a walk-in depending on availability that day.

Note: Students arriving at a tutoring session without materials such as drafts or assignments will not be seen.  Students will need to reschedule their appointment making sure to bring their course materials with them to their next session.

Want to know more? Contact the Metro Writing Studio at metrowritingstudio@fdu.edu.

Style Guides
APA Style Guide
MLA Style Guide
Library Workshops

Workshop Schedule: Fall 2025

These free workshops are open to all FDU students, faculty, and staff. No registration is required to attend; however, you will need to login to the appropriate ZOOM meeting ID in order to connect to the virtual presentation.

Email Julia Wagner, Director, at jawagner@fdu.edu for more information about the workshops and the tutoring services offered at the Metro Writing Studio.

Registration information: Log on to the ZOOM meeting 10 minutes before presentation times.

The current calendar is being revised and will be posted shortly.

Essential Spoken English for International Students (GA.)

October 8th (W)  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, ZOOM Presentation

Culled from Professor Paul Caruso’s teaching experiences abroad, this participatory workshop will help international students improve their English conversation skills in the classroom and among their peers.  To attend, log in 10 minutes prior to the start of this workshop. 

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/98498183433

Introduction to MLA 9th Edition (GA. PRANJAL)

October 9th (TH)  10:00 – 11:30 AM, ZOOM Presentation

Professor Yelena Shekhtman will introduce and review the 9th edition of MLA format for students. To attend, login 10 minutes prior to the start of the workshop.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/9255241620.

Basic Grammar (GA. HINAL)

October 9th (TH)1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Professor Rochelle Moskowitz will introduce, explain, and then help students to recognize the most common mechanical errors within their own writing, focusing on The Comma and what makes a great sentence.   To attend, login 10 minutes prior to the start of this workshop.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/6790048367

Introduction to APA Format (GA. HINAL)

October 9th (TH) 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Danielle DesFosses will cover the basics of APA formatting, commonly used to cite sources in academic writing, and guide students through practice exercises. This workshop will be repeated on  Tuesday, Nov 4th, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

Registration information: contact the following email 10 minutes prior to the start of this workshop:

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK:

Advanced APA Format (GA. PRANJAL)

October 15th (W)4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Designed for those who know the basics of APA, this workshop, presented by Professor Helen Kuttner, will offer a brief APA overview before launching into more complicated citation issues. A question-and-answer period will follow for your specific APA format questions. This workshop will be repeated on Thursday, November 12th from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/my/hkuttner 

Accessible Tutoring Strategies

October 20(M) 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Dr. Kathleen Lyons offers strategies to help tutors enhance accessibility in their tutoring sessions to engage all students. We will start with general strategies using principles of universal design for learning. Then, we will discuss specific strategies that support neurodiverse students and students with learning disabilities. We will work together to understand the unique access needs for FDU students and discuss how we can best support our students—with or without disability accommodations—in our tutoring practices. 

This workshop is intended for FDU faculty and staff who work to support the academic writing needs of FDU students.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

Basic Grammar (GA. HINAL)

October 23 (TH)1:30 PM – 3:00 PM,, ZOOM Presentation
Rochelle Moskowitz hosts a grammar workshop on The Definite and Indefinite Article and how to employ them in student writing.  Registration: Please login 10 minutes prior to the start of your workshop:

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/6790048367

Introduction to APA Format (GA. PRANJAL)

November 4th (T) 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Professor Danielle Des Fosses will cover the basics of APA formatting, commonly used to cite sources in academic writing, and guide students through practice exercises. This workshop is a repeat of the workshop offered on October 10th from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK:

Creating the Works Cited List (GA. PRANJAL)

November 6th (TH) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, ZOOM Presentation

Yelena Shekhtman will lead this workshop designed for those who are familiar with the basics of MLA parenthetical citation; she will focus on how to create the work cited list. To attend, log in 10 minutes prior to this workshop.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/9255241620.

In-Person: ESL Casual Conversation Workshop #1

Nov 6th (TH) 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (GA. HINAL) IN-PERSON

Professor Rochelle Moskowitz will lead International students and non-native speakers of English through professional business etiquette and spoken communications common in the United States. Knowing how and when to use powerful and precise language can advance your career.  This interactive workshop will focus on how to use synonyms and idioms to your professional advantage.

Essential Spoken English for International Students

November 6th (TH) 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Culled from Professor Paul Caruso’s teaching experiences abroad, this participatory workshop will help international students improve their English conversation skills in the classroom and among their peers. To attend, log in 10 minutes prior to the start of this workshop.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/92767048303

Advanced APA Format (GA. PRANJAL)

November 12th (W) 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, ZOOM Presentation
Designed for those who know the basics of APA format, this workshop, presented by Professor Helen Kuttner, will offer a brief APA overview before launching into more complicated citation issues. This workshop is a repeat of the workshop taught on October 15th. A question-and-answer period will follow for your specific APA format questions.

To attend, log in 10 minutes before the start of this workshop.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://www-ucoll.fdu.edu/estudio/workshops.php

ZOOM LINK: https://fdu.zoom.us/my/hkuttner

In-Person:  ESL Casual Conversation Workshop #2

Nov 13th (TH ) 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (GA.HINAL), In-PERSON

Professor Rochelle Moskowitz will lead International students and non-native speakers of English through professional business etiquette and spoken communications common in the United States.   Semi-social situations are commonly used to build professional relationships.  International and native students who learn to express themselves with greater finesse can build stronger relationships that can impact their careers. This workshop will focus on language for professionals in networking and mentoring circumstances.

 

Metro Writing Studio
2nd Floor Giovatto Library
http://ucoll.fdu.edu/
201-692-2166

ESL Conversation Schedule

Non-native speakers of English are invited to come practice spoken language skills at the Metro Writing Studio. We look forward to resuming the ESL Conversation schedule in the Fall semester.  

Referral form

Referral forms are not necessary; tutoring is available on a drop-in basis. However, faculty may refer students to the Writing Studio by completing the online referral form for those students in need of assistance.

To fill out a referral form please click here: Referral Form [SoftDocs form]

FAQ’s

The Metro Writing Studio provides free, individualized tutoring in writing and writing workshops to help students, faculty, and staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University improve their writing skills.

  • Where is the Metro Writing Studio?
    We are located on the second floor of the Metropolitan Campus Library (on the Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck) behind the Reference/Circulation Desk.
  • What are the hours of operation?
    Monday-Thursday 10.00 am to 7.00 pm, Friday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Sunday 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. The Studio, which offers wireless connection to the Internet to those with an FDU webmail account, is open as a quiet and comfortable study space whenever the library is open.
  • Who may use the Studio?
    Students who are matriculated at Fairleigh Dickinson (whether undergraduate or graduate, part-time or full-time), faculty, and staff are eligible to make use of all the Studio’s offerings.
  • What kind of help do the tutors provide?
    Tutors assist students with all phases of the writing process from brainstorming ideas to polishing the final draft. We do not, however, offer proofreading or editing services; our goal is to teach students how do such things for themselves.
  • Do I need to make an appointment to see a tutor?
    No, we see students mainly on a drop-in-basis (limited appointments become available later in the semester). On occasion, you might have to wait before a tutor is free to work with you, so plan your time wisely. Be sure to fill out a Request for Tutoring Form upon your arrival.
  • What should I bring when I see a tutor?
    You should bring the assignment given to you by your instructor, the materials (such as articles or books) upon which the assignment is based, and a printed copy of what you have written so far.
  • What other types of services does the Studio provide?
    Throughout the semester, we offer workshops on various writing-related topics such as how to recognize and avoid plagiarism and how to use MLA and APA citation formats. International students can practice speaking skills six times a semester at our English conversation workshops.

One of the top academic priorities of the Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University is to graduate students who are competent and confident writers. To advance this goal, the Campus Writing Initiative, an innovative, comprehensive, campus-wide commitment to student writing, was adopted. The Metro Writing Studio supports the Campus Writing Initiative and reinforces the philosophy of the Writing Program.

Faculty and Tutors

  • Julia Wagner, Director, Metro Writing Studio
    Department of Literature, Languages, Writing, and Humanities

Tutors

  • Claudia Arones
  • Ruth Morrison
  • Helen Kuttner
  • Yelena Shekhtman
  • Lisa Karrer
  • David Simons
  • Terry Gibson
  • Danielle Des Fosses
  • Ron Chavious
  • James Veach
  • Irene Konstantinidis
  • Josie Horna
  • Paul Caruso

Graduate Assistants

  • Reema Patel
  • Hinal Purohit
  • Jinal Patel