Become a Writing Tutor

The Writing Center is looking for excellent students with a strong background in writing and an interest in helping other students.

To become a writing tutor, it is recommended that students take English 402: Internship in Tutoring Writing, which is held each fall semester. Students in English 402 will learn about techniques and theories involved in tutoring writing, approaching writing as a process, evaluating and responding to drafts, and working with a diversity of writers. Starting the fourth week of the semester until the last week of class, students will also tutor in the Writing Center for four hours a week as part of the course. After completing English 402, students are eligible to apply for a part-time paid position as a writing tutor.

Information about openings for Writing Center tutors will be shared on this page and to all registered users on our scheduling site. Register for our scheduling site. 

If you have questions about the course or tutoring writing, please contact Emma Catherine Perry by email (emmaperry@uidaho.edu), or swing by the Writing Center on the second floor of the UI Library.