Writing Tutors are Bates students just like you who specialize in assisting students with any and all writing assignments, tasks, and projects. SWLC tutors complete two tutor education courses in a sequence before they begin tutoring: EXDS 201 Writing Tutoring: Supporting Your Peers as Writers, Thinkers, & Communicators in the winter semester and EDUC s19 Theory & Practice of Writing & Tutoring during Short Term. Writing Tutors are able to help you with papers, essays, speeches, presentations, and group projects in any discipline. You can seek help from a Writing Tutor at any time during your writing process, from brainstorming to reading through drafts, incorporating instructor feedback and polishing it all up. The Writing Tutors’ goals are to support your growth as a writer and your improvement on skills like organization, thesis statement construction, incorporation of outside sources, argumentation, and more. Drop by and see a Writing Tutor anytime the SWLC is open–or search Penji to find and book an appointment with the best tutor for your needs–and let them know what you would like to work on. They provide an empathetic and non-judgmental, collaborative environment that is centered around your questions and goals.

In the SWLC, we seek to foster and promote the use of diverse languages at Bates while also providing support in English to improve academic writing and speaking skills.  Our Writing Tutors are trained in foundational approaches to support English Language Learners and multilingual speakers. If possible, we can arrange a one-time appointment–or regular weekly appointments–with a writing tutor who is also fluent in your first language. Please email swlc@bates.edu to get set up with a specific tutor for your English language learning needs!

If you are interested in becoming a Writing Tutor and working for the SWLC, please visit this page for information about employment with the SWLC.

Check back for Fall 2024 Writing Tutor Bios!