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Welcome to The OWL, GGU's Online Writing Lab!
"Thank you very much for your comments! They are helpful and I appreciate the chance to have another set of eyes on my paper. Take care!"

--Wendy Giblin
doctoral Student

"I've taught finance and econ courses at GGU for over 20 years. To earn a living I also do litigation analysis and support on major cases, generally class actions. I often present written reports to the courts and obviously have an interest in clear, precise, "correct" writing.

With the above as background, I must tell you how impressed I was with the clarity of OWL Tutor Marianna's observations on Jane's submission. Marianna's reply is exactly the type of writing I admire and serves as a standard to all."

--William Sarsfield
GGU Professor of Finance and Economics

"Thanks for your help Gwen. Great Service."

--Farima Fakoor
doctoral Student

"I just want to say, thank you so much! …and have a great weekend."

--Weerawan Sanguankulchai
graduate student

"One thing that I have to say is that your assistance is very prompt. Your help really makes my life much easier."

--Puangrak
student

The OWL will close for the SU 10 trimester on Saturday, 8/21, and will re-open for the FA 10 trimester on Tuesday, 9/7.

The OWL offers online writing assistance to all GGU students, via email: all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students may submit work for ANY course at GGU to The OWL.

Submission Guidelines

  • Limit submissions to 750 words, maximum (about 3 pages, total).
  • Limit submissions to 2 within a 12-hour period.
  • Submit only .doc files (__not__ .docx or .txt files).

Submission Form

  • Use the Submission Form EACH time you submit a paper, or portion of a paper.
  • Include your instructor's correct email address and make sure your own email address is correct!
  • Identify ONE category for tutor feedback: grammar and mechanics; organization and development; or documentation.

Hours & Availability: OWL and Writing Lab

  • Submit your paper any time: The OWL is open around the clock, 24/7.
  • Email owltutors@ggu.eduif more than 24-48 hours have passed with no response from the OWL.
  • Only GGU students enrolled in GGU courses may submit work to The OWL or visit the Writing Lab.
  • Face-to-face tutoring is available at the Writing Lab, Mon-Thur, 3:30-6:30, in the library, Room 1331.

Feedback vs. Editing

  • Tutors provide feedback and highlight specific problems in a student's work.
  • It is a student's responsibility to incorporate the tutors' comments and feedback into his/her own writing.
  • Tutors do not "correct" errors or edit papers.

OWL Resources

Created by English Tutoring Services Manager/English Professor Gwen Buffington Ball for the Golden Gate University community. Please email her with comments and suggestions at gball@ggu.edu.
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