The Writers Workshop announces the peer consultant program for 2015-2016.  We are looking for students from all majors who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors next year with good grades and excellent communications skills; they should also enjoy working with other students.  If you are considering a career in teaching, writing, editing, consulting, or helping people learn English, this is the kind of valuable experience you (and your resume) need!

HOW THE PROGRAM WILL WORK:  Peer consultants will apply this spring and, if selected, begin their training in the fall of 2015.  They’ll take WRIT 203-Issues in Tutoring Writing-for 3 credit hours in the fall which will include at least 2 hours of class meeting and 3 hours of observation each week.  In addition, there will be course readings, responses, and a final research paper.  After the training semester, consultants will work with undergraduate writers on a regular weekly schedule in the spring of 2016 for independent study credit.  Consultants who have finished their first year may be chosen to continue consulting for an hourly wage.

HOW TO APPLY:                                                             DEADLINE March 20

1.  Please send a letter of application to wow@illinois.edu which includes the following-

Your contact information (email and phone)

The month and year you expect to graduate

Your GPA

Your major

The writing/composition courses you have taken or tested out of

Your experience with writing and helping others with their writing

(Put “undergraduate consultant” in the subject line.)

2.  Please ask one of your professors who is familiar with your writing to send a brief letter of recommendation to wow@illinois.edu

3. Call 217-333-8796 for an appointment to bring your own writing to the Workshop and meet with one of the current consultants. When you call, mention that you are applying to be a peer consultant.

Our web address is www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop

We look forward to meeting you!

Libbie Morley, Director, Writers Workshop

Elizabeth Morley

Director, Writers Workshop

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

251 Undergraduate Library