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Students who are
interested in becoming tutors begin by taking English 222 or 482.
English
222 and 482 introduce students to the many facets of the Writing
Center: tutoring, advanced writing opportunities, and an array of
student sponsored activities,
such as student publications, Writing Day, literacy outreach, and other
activities
fostering a better culture of writing at UIC.
Both
courses are fundamentally advanced writing courses. Students practice
writing
and revision as well as develop different approaches to helping other
writers. Both course include required weekly class meetings for
discussing readings and
weekly writing assignments. In addition to class time, students
schedule three hours per week (four in the Summer) to tutor.
English
222 is for undergraduates
of all majors who want to continue their writing education beyond the
required compositions courses. The course is capped at 12, giving
students many special opportunities to interact with students from a
variety of academic and cultural backgrounds and receive close
attention from an experienced writing instructor.
English 482
is for seniors and graduate students interested in
exploring fresh approaches to writing pedagogy. The
course is taken by educators in all areas, especially those seeking to
teach high school and community college.
To apply
for English 222, download the application below:
click
here
to download: Summer English 222
click
here to download: Fall English 222
To view the introductory handbook for tutors
(this is a version without photos for easier download):
Working
with Writers: Starting Points for Writing Tutors
Students who take English 222 or 482 are
welcome to volunteer for our student-organized projects:
WELL (Writing for the
Enhancement of Living and Learning):
In this outreach program, tutors visit a local literacy center once a
week to discuss writing with adults. The topics of discussion range
from resume to creative writing. This is a small program with a history
of special achievements, such as the writers reading the most powerful
poems and stories at last year's open mic during Writing Day...
Connections:
Tutors visit local high schools to tutor students in groups. This is a
great opportunity for Education majors to visit more schools. But you
need not be an Ed major. Many tutors from all majors have turned this
into a personal community service project.
Your participation in this program can be flexible. Some tutors make
one field trip per semester, some are able to make all of the dozen or
so planned trips.
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Creative Writing Journal:
Tutors form the editorial staff of this dynamic creative writing
magazine. The magazine publishes mostly UIC students, but will publish
other authors as well. Volunteering for the magazine introduces
students to all aspects of editing, including selecting work,
discussing it with an editorial team, offering revision suggestions,
and disseminating and promoting a new issue.
Crooked Creative
Non-Fiction
Another publication enterprise organized by tutors. Each issue explores
a theme, such as "ideology," "heteronormativity," "vulnerability," or
"inspiration." Crooked publishes mostly UIC writers.
The Writing Center Student
Organization:
The Writing Center Student Organization welcomes all 222, 482, 555
students, alumni and staff. The organization will use its resources to
support Writing Center volunteer projects, such as Writing Day, WELL,
and our publications. By becoming involved with the organization,
alumni will be able to keep in touch and stay involved with the Writing
Center community and projects.
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Disclaimer: The Writing Center is committed to
accommodating the needs
of its clients provided that such accommodations maintain the standards
of academic integrity established by the university. Discrimination on
the basis of race, class, religion, gender, or
ability is prohibited.
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