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    Our Appointment Options

    Work with a tutor face-to-face, online (through chat or your webcam), or by using our Dropbox service.

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    Our Mission

    The WRC facilitates UHD students, staff, and faculty efforts to read, write, think critically, and communicate.

  • How We Help

    We can assist you at any stage of the writing process and with any type of personal or academic writing.

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    The Writing & Reading Center

    WRC Hours and Services

We are not currently accepting applications for Spring 2019, but check this page for hiring updates! For now, please see out position descriptions fo see if you would be interested in joining out team:

Do you enjoy working with people?
Do you like to write?
Are you interested in learning about writing, teaching, and critical thinking?

If so, the UHD Writing & Reading Center is looking for you!

To qualify to work as a Peer Tutor, you must be a currently-enrolled UHD student who

  • has registered for at least one credit at UHD during the semester for which you would like to apply
  • holds at least sophomore standing, and
  • has earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA.


 Your packet should contain the following materials:

  • a letter of interest
  • a resume
  • a writing sample of 3-5 pages,
  • a copy of your transcript (either official or unofficial), and
  • at least one recommendation from a UHD faculty or staff member. 

 

To qualify to work as an Office Assistant, you must be a currently-enrolled UHD student who has

  • registered for at least one credit at UHD during the semester for which you would like to apply, and
  • earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA.


Office Assistant applicants should submit the following application materials: 

  • a letter of interest
  • a resume
  • a copy of your transcript (either official or unofficial), and
  • at least one recommendation from a UHD faculty or staff member 

Check this page in mid-October for links to each position's job application:

Undergraduate Peer Tutor candidates should submit materials using this link.

Graduate Peer Tutor candidates should submit materials using this link.

Office Assistant candidates should submit materials using this link.


For all applicants, probably the most time-sensitive item is the recommendation.  You should submit the attached form to your potential reference as soon as possible when applying.  Please remember to fill out the top part of the form before submitting it to a potential reference to complete. 

The Writing & Reading Center is located in the One Main Building, in room N-925; please feel free to visit us, or contact us at 713.221.8670 or wrc@uhd.edu, if you have any questions.

Last updated 2/1/2019 3:34 AM