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Writing Lab

Many students experience academic writing as challenging. Our mission therefore is to develop new teaching methods, learning tools and writing resources. We also offer special events and workshops on specific aspects of academic writing and provide individual support. 

Do you have questions about academic writing? Contact the HSG Writing Lab!

Our Tuesday Writing Helpdesk ( 17-19) offers short consultations (ca. 10-15 mins).

During semester: HSG Library or online (via Zoom)

During recess periods: Online

Dates and Zoom link: See StudentWeb

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We offer workshops in German and English on selected aspects of academic writing (e.g. citation and paraphrasing, developing a research question, argumentation, avoiding plagiarism). .

Interested? See StudentWeb for dates.

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Night of Writing Skills, 23. October 2025 17.00-20.00Citation Day, 11. November 2025 12.00-19.00

Are you writing your IAW term paper? Support is available!

We offer information on different academic wiriting related topics and  individual counselling sessions on

the Night of Writing Skills on October 23th, 2025 from 5 to 8 pm online and in the HSG Library.

17-18.30 Things that can go wrong in your literature research and how to fix them

18.30-20 With and Without AI: Research Questions, Time Management, Reading and Editing

Get your ticket from the library’s circulation desk starting at 10th October. Tickets are only available there. 

Individual tutoring 20mins per session, via Zoom or in the HSG Library. Please prepare your questions in advance and have any relevant passages ready!

Do you have last minute citation or referencing questions regarding your IAW term paper? We're here to help! Join the Citation Day on 11 th Novemer 2025, 12.00-19.00.

Tickets for an individual online consultation are available at the library.

We answer the most frequent citation questions in presentations. You can join the online presentations without registration using the StudentWebsite:

 

12.00-13.00: Zitieren, Paraphrasieren, Plagiate vermeiden (Deutsch)

15.00-16-00: Citing Sources properly (English)

Get your ticket from the library’s circulation desk starting by 24 of October. Tickets are only available there.

Please show your HSGcard and contact schreiben@unisg.ch, giving study language and the ticket number in order to recieve your link to the individual counselling room via e-mail. 

Individual tutoring 20mins per session, via Zoom. Please prepare your questions in advance and
have any relevant passages ready!

 

Writing your PhD, but not alone!

In cooperation with the Early Career Programme, we organize PhD writing groups where participants meet once a week during the semester to work on their thesis.

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Writing as a part of teaching

Many students experience academic writing as complex. Coursework, however, often leaves little time to develop students' writing skills.

The HSG Writing Lab (Centre for Acadmeic Writing) therefore provides tailored support: teaching materials, workshops on specific aspects of academic writing, and individual consultations. Email us to discuss your needs
 

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University St.Gallen
Writing Lab
Room 51-7006
Unterer Graben 21
9000 St.Gallen

schreibenunisg.ch
+41 71 224 28 86
Dr. Carina Gröner
Head Writing Lab

carina.groenerunisg.ch
+41 71 224 24 38
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