Apply to Become an Undergraduate Writing Consultant | Upcoming Info Sessions
The Writing Studio is hiring for the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning with our undergraduate writing consultant positions. Our call for applications, details about three information sessions, and information for faculty interested in nominating their students for these positions can be found below.
Call for Undergraduate Writing Consultant Applications for 2026-2027
Do you want to support fellow students’ growth as writers and thinkers? Are you eager to strengthen your own writing while also sharpening a variety of interpersonal and communication skills?
Join the Writing Studio’s committed and engaged community of writers as an Undergraduate Writing Consultants for the 2026-2027 academic year. We welcome undergraduate consultant applications from all majors and from students of diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented minority backgrounds and from students who are multilingual or who have experience supporting language learning.
In January 2026, the Writing Studio will begin its hiring process for 2026-2027 Undergraduate Writing Consultant positions. New undergraduate writing consultants selected through this competitive process will start in August 2026.
All Vanderbilt undergraduates with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher are welcome to apply.
Application Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026
To learn more and apply visit our Undergraduate Writing Consultant Position Overview.
(URL: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/writing/jobs/undergraduate-consultant-positions/)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Information Sessions
Hear from current undergraduate consultants, learn more about the application process and the job itself, get your questions answered, and begin thinking critically about putting together a strong application at one of three information sessions.
Attendance is NOT required to apply.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Info Session #1
- When: Wednesday, December 3, 7:00-8:00 PM – Location: The Writing Studio
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Info Session #2
- When: Monday, January 12, 7:00-8:00 PM –– Location: TBD
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Info Session #3
- When: Tuesday, January 20, 7:00-8:00 PM –– Location: TBD
Faculty Nominations: Requested by Friday, January 9, 2026
Are you a faculty member interested in nominating a student for our undergraduate writing consultant positions for the 2026-2027 academic year?
While a faculty nomination is no longer a required part of a student’s application, your nominations remain a valuable means for helping us connect with the best possible future consultants.
To submit a nomination or learn more, visit our Faculty Nominations for Undergraduate Writing Consultants page.
Deadline for Nominations: Friday, January 9, 2026