Resources for Writing and Communication Success
When you need advice about your writing projects, your first and best resource is the WCC. Come talk to us: make an appointment online with one of our trained peer consultants.
Find answers to your immediate writing questions in the resources below. Our printable handouts also cover a wide range of writing and oral communication topics. We also offer a set of graduate student-focused resources through the Graduate Writing and Communication Center.

College Writing--What's Different?
Understand the Assignment
Contexts for Writing
Get Started
Strategies for Writing Essays
Strategies for Reading
Research Essays and Info Literacy
Cite Sources
Presentations and Visual Aids
Writing for Different Disciplines
Types of Academic Writing
- Writing in Public Health
- Writing about Diagrams, Figures, Tables, and Images (Handout)
Grammar and Style Guides
Tools for English Language Learners
Writing for Scholarships, Internships, Jobs
- W&M Peer Scholarship Advisors
- Resumes, Cover Letters, CVs, and Online Profiles