The Peer Tutor Program is an excellent way for undergraduate students from across the University to get involved in tutoring their peers in written communication. Interested in learning more? View the Peer Tutor Program Frequently Asked Questions sheet, or download the application. Applications for Fall 2012 are due by 11:59pm on Friday, March 23rd 2011.
Students accepted into the Peer Tutor Program enroll in a sequence of two courses:
- WRITING 300: Seminar in Peer Tutoring: a full-semester training course designed to acclimate new tutors to the challenges of tutoring writing. Through written exercises and observations of peer tutoring sessions, WRITING 300 students gain valuable communication skills and knowledge of writing in several disciplines of study.
- WRITING 301: Directed Peer Tutoring: Upon completion of WRITING 300, tutors enroll in WRITING 301 where they tutor up to four hours per week and meet as a group with a Sweetland faculty member for a weekly hour-long discussion. During this hour, tutors and the instructor exchange tutoring experiences and discuss the application of concepts learned in WRITING 300.
Candidates for the Peer Tutor Program should be nominated or recommended by a faculty member or GSI. To earn a nomination, students should demonstrate a strong command of the English language through their writing and verbal communication skills. In addition to being nominated, candidates also complete an application, which includes writing an essay and submitting an academic writing sample from a University of Michigan course. Enrollment in the Peer Tutor Program is by application only.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Peer Tutor Program.
The deadline for Winter 2012 Peer Tutor Program applications is November 18th, 2011. You can access the application form here.
- Go to https://ctools.umich.edu/ and log in.
- Click on “Membership” in the sidebar, and then click on “Joinable Sites” at the top.
- In the search bar, search for “Sweetland PT Program.” In the worksite list, the recruitment site should populate. Click on “join” under the site name.
- Click on “Drop Box” in the sidebar, and in the “Add” drop-down menu, click “Upload Files.” Upload your application materials:
- your peer tutor application form as a .doc or .docx file, named according to these conventions: “Lastname_Firstname_PTapW12”; and
- a PDF of your unofficial transcript (see instructions above).
Outstanding tutors who have completed the required courses may be selected to tutor for pay during future terms. Additional opportunities may be available, including SWC 100 course assistantships and internships with the Sweetland Center for Writing.
