October 15, 2026 

Dear Graduate Student,

The Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center offers FREE graduate-specific programming, including one-on-one academic success coaching and one-on-one writing and communication support, as well as graduate workshops and groups. Sign up for appointments, workshops, and groups on Tutor Finder!

Writing a Literature Review: Part 1 : Overview and Foundational Strategies

Monday, October 19, 12 noon–1 p.m.

From Surviving to Thriving: Wellbeing for Academic Success (In Collaboration with CMHS)

Wednesday, October 21, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Building Confidence as a Public Speaker

Monday, October 26, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Writing a Literature Review Part 2: Organizing, Synthesizing, and Drafting

Monday, November 2, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Writers' Block
Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 noon

Accountability co-working group for graduate students who want to build a weekly writing habit. Ideal for thesis and dissertation writers, but all are welcome. 

English Conversation Circles
Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m.

Meet other graduate students for lively, facilitated conversation in a low-stress environment intended to increase fluency and confidence in spoken English.

Guided Writing Practice for Multilingual Graduate Students
Thursdays, 1:30–2:45 p.m.

Low-stress writing practice designed to build confidence, develop your writing process, try out new strategies, and prepare for longer writing projects.

We offer sessions for graduate sessions in:

Enroll in our Canvas site for asynchronous resources and for weekly reminders about upcoming workshops!

To register for accommodations or to learn more about how we can assist you, visit our website or email StAARCenter@tufts.edu.

Questions about any of our offerings? Email StAARCenter@tufts.edu!

We look forward to supporting you throughout your time at Tufts!

Sincerely,

Kristina Aikens, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Director, StAAR Center