Become a Consultant

Do you enjoy writing? Have friends asked you to review their writing for them? Do you enjoy working with diverse people? We'd love to invite you to apply to be a peer writing consultant in the University Writing Center (UWC).

The UWC supports all writers at EMU through in-person consultations, Zoom consultations, and asynchronous written feedback. 

UWC Peer Writing Consultant Program

We invite you to apply to interview to be trained and hired as a peer writing consultant. As a peer writing consultant, you will work one-on-one with your peers and their writing, providing advice on their writing concerns. Our consultants meet with students in person and over Zoom, and even provide comments on asynchronous papers students have uploaded for review. You will also attend monthly Professional Learning Meetings designed to help you become a better writing consultant.  

Those selected and hired will need to commit to a six-session, in-person training program that will begin in August and run weekly on Fridays. All of the training sessions are paid. Mentoring will also be provided, and the new peer writing consultants will start working in the University Writing Center for up to 5 hours per week during the Fall 2025 semester.

Who Can Apply

Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply, and preference will be given to applicants who can commit to working in the University Writing Center through at least the 2025-2026 academic year.


Students, faculty, and lecturers who wish to learn how to support and consult with peers and students on their writing but who do not intend to work in the University Writing Center may also apply to attend the training; however, we can only compensate students who will work in the UWC as peer consultants.

2025 Hiring Timeline

Beginning March 3, 2025, we will begin accepting applications to become a peer writing consultant (PWCs) with the UWC. Our hiring timeline is as follows:

  • March 3, 2025: Open application form (it will be linked on this page)
  • March 21, 2025: Close application form
  • March 24 - 28, 2025: UWC leadership will review applications
  • April 3 - 4, 2025: UWC leadership will schedule interviews
  • Week of April 7, 2025: UWC leadership will interview applicants
  • August, 2025: Paid training will begin (may be before the semester begins)
  • August 25, 2025: Semester begins

Those applying to be hired will need an online recommendation from a faculty member, supervisor, or someone else who can speak on your behalf (please, no friends or family members). 

Please contact Rhonda L. McCaffery ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

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