Reflecting on the DePaul Writing Center Event – Pt. 3

This is part three of our series where the peer tutors who attended the DePaul Writing Center’s dinner party on Friday, February 21, 2025 reflect on their experience. Keep reading below to learn more about peer tutor Jasmine’s experience.

Jasmine E. – Peer Writing Tutor Fall 24 Cohort

I was very fortunate to be able to attend the Chicago Writing Centers Dinner Party at the University of DePaul. At this event there were many other tutors from schools like Lewis University, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), North Park University, Loyola University, and DePaul University.

The event started with an activity named Tutor Bingo where we were given a sheet with boxes that had personality traits, and we had to find someone from a different school other than our own to sign their name on that trait. This activity was more like a game since there was a prize if you filled out every box (I won a prize). The game gave us the chance to warm up to each other in a fun and competitive way while meeting and conversing with tutors from all of those other schools. I had even more of a chance to conversate with tutors who sat at my table. These tutors were from the schools Lewis University, UIC, and Depaul.

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Reflecting on the DePaul Writing Center Event – Pt. 2

This is part two of our series where the peer tutors who attended the DePaul Writing Center’s dinner party on Friday, February 21, 2025. Keep reading below to learn more about peer tutor Juan Jose’s experience.

Juan Jose G-T – Peer Writing Tutor Fall 24 Cohort

The Chicagoland Writing Center Dinner Party was an incredible opportunity to connect with tutors from universities across the Chicago area. College of Lake County was the only community college at the event, and this gave us a unique chance to engage in rich conversations with peers from four-year institutions and compare our experiences. I felt truly privileged to be surrounded by such skilled writers, and the casual, relaxed environment allowed us to discuss our work openly and learn from each other. 

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Reflecting on the DePaul Writing Center Event – Pt. 1

The folks over at the DePaul Writing Center (Susie’s old stomping grounds) recently hosted a dinner party for peer and professional writing tutors in the Chicagoland area. Dr. Staben, the Writing Faculty Coordinator, and three of our new peer tutors had the privilege of attending the event and being the only ones representing a community college at the event. Keep on reading below to learn more about peer tutor Noelle’s experience.

Noelle C. – Peer Writing Tutor Fall 24 Cohort

The Chicagoland Writing Center Dinner Party was an inviting and casual way to meet writers, tutors, and teachers from several universities in the area. The College of Lake County representatives were the only community college attendees, and comparing our work to that of four-year university writing centers brought valuable insight into a longstanding, complex conversation. 

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