Becoming a Writing Advisor

Applicants for the 2012-2013 Writing Advisor Positions

All students applying for Peer Writing Advisor positions at the Writing Center should submit an application to Julie Nelson Christoph at the Center for Writing, Learning, and Teaching, Howarth 105, by March 8, 2012 at 5 pm. The application should include the following materials: 

1. A cover letter answering these questions:

• What is your class standing?
• What is your major(s)? Do you have other areas of academic interest?
• What campus or community activities have you participated in?
• Why are you interested in working in the Writing Center?
• What would you contribute to the Writing Center?
• Have you ever used the Writing Center? What was your experience?
• Which courses have you taken that have had a writing component? Who were the professors?
• What is your current address and phone number?

2. Two papers with the professor's comments

3. An unofficial transcript 

We will call finalists for interviews before the end of spring term.

Peer Writing Advisor positions are open to students with at least a 3.3 G.P.A. who will be enrolled at the University of Puget Sound during the 2012-13 school year. Preference will be given to students who will be juniors and seniors in 2012-13.

If you have any questions about the application process or the positions, contact Julie Nelson Christoph at jchristoph@pugetsound.edu or 253.879.3282.