Writing Drop-In Hours are held weekly Sunday through Friday from 3-4 p.m. Stop by during these hours without an appointment to work on your writing assignments!
Peer writing and speaking advisor bios are below. You may also view all tutors’ schedules and make an appointment at WCOnline.
Hello! My name is Eliza & I’m a sophomore studying Religion, Spirituality & Society, African American Studies, and Gender & Queer studies. When I’m not studying you can find me pacing Wyatt, or flexing my hostess skills for my house guests. I am super passionate about all things scholarly, so I’m excited to connect, hear about whatever you are currently working on, & offer my support. :) Kisses!
Hi! I’m Janae (she/her), and I’m a senior majoring in English (Creative Writing Concentration) and minoring in Communication Studies. Outside of class, you’ll probably find me in Oppenheimer Café with a cup of tea, in Wheelock reading pieces for Crosscurrents, or somewhere new, trying to finally write my novel. Feel free to chat with me about books, your presentation woes, and all the aspects of writing a paper. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
Hiya! My name is Luci (she/her), and I’m a senior from Santa Barbara, California. I’m majoring in History and minoring in Latina Studies and Math. Outside of the classroom, I’m one of the women’s varsity crew co-captains and I love being outside year-round in Washington. I enjoy reading (anything from a good romance to a historical memoir), cooking and dancing in the kitchen (a spatula is my go to microphone), weekly polar plunges in the sound, and bizarre earrings. I'm looking forward to being a part of your writing and speaking journey!
Hello! My name is Marisa (she/her). I am a senior majoring in Sociology and Anthropology, minoring in Biology, Spanish, and Global Development Studies. I’m also an Academic Consultant here at the CWL! I'm involved in Sin Fronteras (the Latinx identity group), and the Pre-Health Club. I’ve worked as an RA and as an instructor's assistant for BIOL 111 labs here at Puget Sound. I have lived in Tacoma my whole life! I love the PNW and getting to explore it with my friends. I also love to read, watch movies, travel, paddleboard, go on long walks with my dog, and play pickleball. I'm excited to meet and work with other Puget Sound students at the CWL!
Howdy! My name is Mattias (he/him), and I’m a MAT candidate from Seattle, Washington. I recently graduated from Puget Sound with a major in History and a minor in Education. I’m also an Academic Consultant here at the CWL! I love listening to music (especially jazz), reading the newspaper, and playing Mario Kart with friends. Drop in whenever you’d like to chat about music, movies, the last good book you read, or anything you’d like. I’m honored and excited to be a Writing & Speaking Advisor, and I can’t wait to work with you!
Hi! My name is Max (they/them), and I am a junior from Centennial, Colorado. I am a double major in History and Art History with a minor in French! I spent some time in France this Summer and Fall and would LOVE to talk about it with you! I love to write through my work with the Trail, in my classes, and through journaling! I love to listen to folk music (I’m currently learning the banjo!), explore Washington, and spend time with my friends. I’m excited to work with you and help you become the best writer and speaker you can be! See you soon!
Hello! My name is Max, and I’m a junior from Seattle. I’m an Economics & International Political Economy double major with a minor in Global Development Studies, and I’ve taken classes in the History, SOAN, and GQS departments among others. I’m also a Peer Advisor and an editor for The Trail, and I’ve been an Economics Course Assistant in the past. I love listening to music, watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, going on long walks, reading books, and writing papers about popstars and Pixar movies. I can’t wait to work with you on your essays and presentations!
Hey! My name is Mercer (he/him). I'm a senior IPE & Economics double major and Spanish & Mathematics double minor from Niwot, Colorado. I keep pretty busy with Track & Field, The Trail, and, of course, tutoring in the CWL. I'm also a casual lover of musical theater, Magic the Gathering, and climate advocacy. I look forward to meeting you and chatting about your writing and speaking! Stop by the center anytime.
Hi! My name is Miles (he/him), and I’m a senior from Denver, Colorado. I am a Chemistry and SOAN double major with a minor in vocal performance! I keep busy on campus working as a lab CA, singing in choir and a cappella, performing in the opera theater productions, and running chem club. In my spare time I like visiting coffee shops, hiking, exploring Washington, and working on sewing projects with my local quilt group. As a chem and SOAN double major I have faced many lab write-ups and big papers. I know how daunting they can be, and I’d love to chat with you and help with figures, formatting, content, and more for anything from lab reports to ethnographic essays! I look forward to working with you!
I’m Nainoa (he/him), a Junior originally from Chicago. I’m part of the Postmen frisbee team and enjoy photography, rollerblading, and writing in my free time. On the academic side, I’m in the BLP, majoring in psychology, and minoring in chemistry. I love the process and outcome of writing, whether it be short stories, essays, or lab reports. For me, writing is about clarity, knowing what you’re trying to say and how to communicate it to your reader. I am excited to work with you!
Hi! My name is Rose, and I’m a senior from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I’m an Earth and Environmental Science major with a double minor in Spanish and EPDM. On campus, I am a climbing coordinator and trip leader for Puget Sound Outdoors and am a part of RDG. In my free time I’m usually climbing, sailing, skiing or hanging out outside with friends! I love to read and cook, one of my favorites being pasta! I’m excited to be part of the CWL team and am looking forward to helping you all with essays and presentations!
Hello everyone! My name is Teresa (she/her), and I am a sophomore from San Jose, California. I am majoring in Music Education, and I am involved with the vocal and choral department here on campus; I sing with the Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci D’Amici, and I have participated in the Opera Theater program as well. Outside of music and class, I love to craft (yay, fiber arts!), go on hikes, and explore the Tacoma boba tea scene. I am also an avid reader, and I will devour any books, from cheesy romcoms to classic lit. I am so excited to be part of the CWL team, and I am looking forward to helping you all write and edit your papers and presentations!