About the Writing Partners

Writing Partners are undergraduate and graduate students selected for both their writing skills and their ability to talk about writing. Through working as Writing Partners, students engage in experiential learning, gaining insight to their own writing process and enjoying the satisfaction of mentoring their peers through thoughtful conversation and collaboration.

To become a Writing Partner, undergraduates must first be nominated by a professor or current Writing Partner. Nominees then receive an invitation to apply. A call for Graduate Writing Partner applications is sent via graduate student listservs near the beginning of each fall semester. 

Selected applicants are then invited to participate in training workshops providing an overview of best practices for effective writing tutoring that prioritizes student agency and voice. Only after completing required training can students begin working as Writing Partners.

Lead Writing Partners serve as mentors to other Writing Partners, fostering community and offering professional development opportunities through coordinating drop-in shifts, planning socials, and hosting workshops on topics such as creative writing and linguistic justice. Leads also serve as trusted student liaisons and advisors, helping administration make decisions affecting the Writing Center and the students it serves.

Meet our Lead Writing Partners for the 2024-2025 academic year below: