Students may apply for tutoring on their own, or they may be referred by an instructor or academic advisor. The program is staffed primarily by undergraduate and graduate peer tutors, and a small staff of professional tutors, all of whom are supervised and trained by the Writing and Tutorial Coordinator. Peer tutors are selected on the basis of their academic performance, faculty referrals, and their willingness to participate in a training program. The CADL offers individual and small group tutoring to students enrolled in Freshman Composition Courses. Tutors work with students at every stage of the writing process from developing prewriting strategies to rewriting.
Tutors meet with students each week for one hour.
Composition tutors are required to participate in weekly training sessions and must meet the same requirements as multidisciplinary tutors. In addition, they must demonstrate proficiency as writers. The Writing Center offers flexible, short-term assistance with writing assignments for composition, writing intensive and other courses. Students may use the service once, twice, or more frequently depending on their need for assistance. Developing reflective techniques and methods for self-assessment of writing skills.