How to Become a Writing Tutor
Thanks for your interest in being a writing tutor at Stanislaus State. We hire once a year, with interviews conducted between April - June, so submitting an application and supporting materials between March - May is your best opportunity to be invited for an interview. Before proceeding, know that undergraduates must be enrolled in 6 units and graduate students must be enrolled in 4 units at Stanislaus State to be eligible to work each term. Enrollment is checked on a monthly basis.
Unless you have received formal writing tutor development elsewhere, you are strongly encouraged to enroll in and attend ENGL 4600: Tutorial Projects, which is offered each spring semester. ENGL 4600 provides initial and ongoing tutor development. Because tutoring writing is complex, learning about composition theory, observing tutoring sessions, and participating in guided practice is essential.
A goal of the Writing Center is to become more interdisciplinary. Students in all majors are encouraged to take ENGL 4600 and become Writing Center tutors.
Resources
The Dangling Modifier (international newsletter by & for peer tutors)
International Writing Center Association (IWCA)
Tutor Training Videos Check out our YouTube channel for helpful videos for writing tutors.
Updated: November 09, 2026