Writing Tutoring

Learning Center writing tutors are students of all majors who are here to support you while you develop your ideas, learn how to cite your sources, discover revising strategies and point you in the right direction on picking a topic. You don’t even have to bring in a paper — you can bring in questions about grammar or theses, presentations, lab reports and beyond.

Make an appointment through Cardinal Star

Meet Some of the Writing Tutors

photo of young woman in an orange sweater with blonde hair Name: Nina Serafini
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Area of Study: English writing arts, language arts, and literature
Favorite punctuation mark: The colon: For when you have more to say but, lord, that is going to be a run-on sentence.
The greatest TV show on the planet is: Everybody Loves Raymond or Cheers, simply cannot pick between the two. They’re my comfort shows.
Hobbies: Writing, reading (appropriate, you know, considering my majors), watching football, listening to music, obsessively planning and organizing everything I can in my life (you know, just the basics).

Name: Theresa Hyland
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Area of Study: History and education
Favorite punctuation mark: The period.
The greatest TV show on the planet is: Downton Abbey
Hobbies: Crochet, music, movies, taking care of my budgies, various nerdy pursuits

Writing Tutoring Quick Links

Writing Tutoring Services

Our peer writing tutors are here to collaborate with you in thinking through your writing, understanding your assignments and help you improve as a writer. Our writing tutors understand that there’s no such thing as a “standard English” but can help you with grammar skills and understanding new vocabulary.

Also, writing tutoring isn’t just for your English classes — you can bring in lab reports, history papers and even creative writing!

Make an appointment:

Cardinal Star
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I send in or drop off my paper for a writing tutor to proofread?
A: No. A writing tutor is happy to work with you to teach you proofreading and other revision strategies.

Q: If my professor is requiring me to attend a writing tutoring session, do I need to do anything?
A: Just let your tutor know and they will contact your professor to confirm you attended!

Q: How often can I attend writing tutoring?
A: You are allowed two hour-long appointments per week for writing tutoring. You can, and are certainly highly encouraged to, make appointments in advance!
Writing Intern Program
How do I become a writing tutor?

If you would like to become a writing tutor, you first have to pass ENG390: Theories and Practice of Writing Tutoring with a B or higher. This class is intended to teach you different tutoring strategies, lessons in rhetorical listening and writing pedagogy. It it taught by the Learning Center’s Assistant Director and Writing Specialist, Regan Levitte. You don't have to be an English major to become a writing tutor, either! Writers of other disciplines are being sought out for the next round of hiring.

Once you’ve passed ENG390, you will fill out the same application as the content tutors on Handshake. Just because you’ve taken and passed ENG390 does not guarantee you a position.

Apply on Handshake:

Tutor Application