Center for Academic Writing at Komaba

Schedule *Latest information : (X) Twitter
Please check this page

List of Reservation Sites for each support
  • English Department (Former-KWS) 
    Supports ALESS/A & FLOW
  • Japanese Language Department 
    Supports Japanese language classes (international students)
  • Advanced Foreign Language
  • Supports Advanced Foreign Language classes
  • First-Year Seminar / Advanced Humanity Classes
    Supports First-Year Semina / Advanced Humanity classes
  • Graduate (Humanities) 
    Supports Graguate (Humanities) students

★Please log in to the above sites by clicking “予約はこちら / Login with UTokyo Account”.
*After clicking, use your UTokyo Account (Common ID (10 digits) @utac.u-tokyo.ac.jp).
About UTokyo Account.


Information regarding tutorials at the Center

*Please be sure to check before reservations.
  • Tutorials offer one-on-one consultations with a graduate or undergraduate student tutor of UTokyo.
  • Both online (Zoom) and in-person services are available, but requests for in-person tutorials cannot be made in advance, due to tutors availabilities. Therefore, tutorials at the Center might be held online, depending on the situation.
  • You do not need to use the full 40 minutes of the session. Shorter consultations are also welcome as tutorials.
  • CAWK (Building 10, Room 103) is open from 12:10-18:35 during the semester (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays when there are no classes). Please check the reservation page above to see available slots for each service.   *Last-minute openings may become available due to last-minute cancellations. Please check our reservation site or X (Twitter) for last-minute availability. Please check the tabs at the top for details on various services. 
  • Please check the tabs at the top for details on various services.

Points to note regarding reservations

  • All reservations are automatically approved. Please be sure to check the details of each support service and confirm that your consultation is appropriate before making a reservation. Because reservations are automatically approved, even if you receive an email confirming your reservation, we may cancel your reservation at the last minute or decline your request on the day of the consultation if the content of the consultation is not eligible for support. 
  • Please be sure to cancel your session immediately if you cannot make it, please cancel your reservation from the URL provided in the reservation confirmation email. To ensure that  other students can receive our support, we ask for your cooperation in avoiding no-shows or last-minute cancellations.
  • If you repeatedly fail to show up or cancel your appointment at the last minute, you may be barred from utilizing the Center’s services.
  • You will not receive reminders of your reserved session. Please be sure to note the date and time of your appointment in your smartphone or notebook and make sure that you attend your appointment at your reserved time.
  • You may only book one session at a time. Please make your next reservation after the tutorial. Multiple appointments for the same user will be deleted except for the most recent one. Only for the Graduate (Humanities) department, you can reserve 2 session at a time. (the first and second half of a period / 80 minutes total)
  • After the reservation is completed, a reservation confirmation email will be sent to the e-mail address entered at the time of reservation. Please be sure to check it.
  • If you cannot find the reservation confirmation email, please contact CAWK by e-mail (“Contact” below). (Contact)
  • Towards the end of the semester, there are many students who try to make reservations. Please make your appointment as soon as possible.

On the day of the tutorial

  • We highly recommend you to wear a non-woven mask and ask you to sanitize your hands before entering CAWK (Building 10, Room 103). Also, please understand that we will ask you to wear a mask if tutors ask for it.
  • Please arrive at CAWK before your appointment time to confirm your name and the details of your appointment at the reception desk.
  • If you wish to participate in tutorials online, please access the Zoom URL provided in your reservation confirmation email. After waiting in the waiting room, you will be taken to the general reception (main room). After we confirm your name and reservation details, you will be taken to the breakout room to consult with a tutor.
  • There is a possibility that your tutor may join you online, even if you come to CAWK.
  • Even if you have not made much progress on your assignment, please feel free to come to the tutorial. You can receive advice from your tutor at any stage of your writing.
  • Even if you are running late, the tutor is waiting to have a tutorial with you. Once you have made a reservation, please be sure to attend it, and avoid no-shows or last-minute cancellations. If possible, please contact CAWK by email (“Contact” below) or phone. (Contact)
  • If you need to cancel your reservation, please be sure to do so from the URL provided in the reservation confirmation email as soon as possible, even if it is after the reserved time. If you have a lot of sudden cancellations or sudden complaints, we may refuse you to use our service.
  • We record the details of consultations in order to monitor usage. Please be assured that the record will not affect your grade evaluation. Also, faculty members will not check this record until the evaluation is complete.
  • It is strictly forbidden for you to ask for tutors’ personal information (including such as email addresses).
  • Please don’t eat in the tutorial room.

What to Bring / Prepare for the Tutorial

  • Laptop (or tablet) – Please have your assignment file open and ready on your device, so that your session can start immediately
  • Earphones (or headphones) – There is a possibility that your tutor may join you online, even if you come to CAWK.
  • Non-woven mask – We highly reccomend you to wear one.
  • Zoom – Please check that you can login with your university Zoom account and have your zoom settings ready for screen-sharing in advance.
 

(Optional)

  • Charging cable -If you wish to charge your laptop or tablet in CAWK.

Introduction to the Center

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