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How do I make a Communication Lab appointment?

June 28, 2019 Visit our Find Communication Labs page, select a Communication Lab in a department/discipline relevant to your needs. Once you are at a departmental Communication Lab’s website, click the “Make an Appointment” button. There you can find our quick sign-up system for appointments and detailed information about what to expect from an appointment.

Can I use the Communication Lab if I’m an MIT undergraduate or postdoc?

September 7, 2016 The Communication Lab was designed to support graduate students in the School of Engineering, but all MIT students, postdocs, and staff are welcome to make appointments with Communication Fellows and attend workshops and other events.

Can I use the Communication Lab if I am at MIT, but my department doesn’t yet have its own Lab?

September 7, 2016 Even if your department does not yet have its own Communication Lab, you are welcome to find a Communication Lab in a field close to your own, make an appointment with a Fellow, and attend workshops/events. Our resource was created to match students with peers in their field for feedback, so the closer you can […]

Can I make an appointment with the Communication Lab if I am not an MIT student?

September 7, 2016 In order to make an appointment with the Communication Lab, you must be an MIT student, postdoc, or affiliate.

Will the Communication Fellows edit my work for grammar or English language issues?

September 7, 2016 The Communication Fellows offer high-level, strategic coaching about technical writing, speaking, and visual design. The Fellows are not available to line-edit work, and they are not trained to support English Language Learners. Other campus resources for English Language Learners: the Writing and Communication Center has ELL experts on staff, and the English Language Studies program […]