September 14, 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!

Reading with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Learning
Monday, September 21, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Where Do I Begin? Starting the Thesis Writing Process
Wednesday, September 23, 12 noon–1:15 p.m.

Note-taking Strategies for Lectures and Seminars
Monday, September 28, 12 noon–1 p.m.

The Insider's Guide to Graduate Writing
Thursday, October 1, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Writing a Personal Statement
Wednesday, October 7, 12 noon–1 p.m.

Work/Life Balance for Remote and Part-time Graduate Students (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 7, 6–7 p.m.

Time Management and Productivity in Graduate School
Thursday, October 8, 12 noon–1 p.m.

More workshops coming later in October!

Writers' Block
Fridays, 10 a.m.–12 noon, weekly starting September 18

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. Free coffee/tea every week.

World Café Series for International and Multilingual Graduate Students
Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m.
September 16: Essential Academic Skills and Habits
September 23: Building Confidence and Communication Skills
September 30: Designing a Purposeful Graduate Journey in Community

Guided Writing Practice for Multilingual Graduate Students
Thursdays, 1:30–2:45 p.m., weekly starting September 17

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

English Conversation Circles
Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m., weekly starting September 22

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

Writing and Communication Support

Graduate Writing Consultants can meet with you at any stage in your writing process, and you can meet with the same consultant over time so they can get to know your writing style and goals. We also can help with presentations, speaking in class, English language support, and reading. We can meet with you on any academic project, including the following:

Academic Success Coaching

The Academic Success Coaching Program can work with you to develop academic skills, habits, and mindsets for success at any point in your Tufts experience. We can work with you on the following:

Graduate Peer Tutoring

We offer one-on-one and drop-in tutoring for courses that require foundational knowledge in in mathematics, computer science, and statistics. We also offer tutoring in many languages for students who must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language to complete their degree.

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.

Do you have 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