In-Person Visiting Hours
Come see us in our new space on the 5th floor of 125 E St every weekday from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM. Take a walk around our floor and find us in the classrooms, conference room, team rooms, and/or 516.
Annual Keynote Lecture
The McCourt Policy-Writing Center (MPWC) kicks off spring semester each year with a special keynote lecture on strategic communication from an expert in policy writing. The lecture is open to students, faculty, and staff.
Workshops
Each semester, the MPWC provides workshops on particular policy-writing skillsets both in-person and on Zoom.
Workshop topics include:
- Crash Course in Memo–Writing
- Storytelling with Research
- Writing that Shines: Editing Skills
To suggest a workshop topic, email meri.wimberly@georgetown.edu.
Feedback & Publication Groups
Each semester, the MPWC facilitates a group of MPWC staff and students who read each other’s work and give each other feedback. We welcome all participants who wish to publish their writing at some point. Contact mpwc@georgetown.edu to find out more.
Online Modules
For more independent, self-driven opportunities to work on writing skills, check out the online modules the MPWC has created in the “PPOL-Writing Center Courses” Canvas course.
Individual Coaching
The MPWC provides individual appointments to students seeking help with their writing. These include evening and weekend hours.
At individual coaching appointments, students will receive one-on-one targeted assistance with specific writing assignments and projects. Assistance begins with understanding the context for communication and follows the policy-writing process. To receive written feedback, writing materials should be sent at least 24 hours in advance for shorter pieces and 48 hours in advance for longer (15+ pages) pieces. The MPWC does not provide line-editing services.
For individual appointments for help with thesis/capstone year projects, email Dr. Jeff Mayer at mayerjl@georgetown.edu.