Speaking Fellows (Peer Speaking Tutors)
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0
- Be in good standing
- Have fulfilled their primary writing requirement (PWR) or be currently enrolled in WRTG 105 / WRTG 105E to fulfill their PWR this semester
Applicants must also have at least one recommendation that will be submitted electronically using the Speaking Fellow Recommendation Form.
How to Apply
Applications for Fall 2026 are now open!
Please fill out this form and answer the questions attached. Email your completed application to wsap@ur.rochester.edu.
Please also submit your academic honesty release waiver to wsap@ur.rochester.edu
Applications are due by October 25, 2026. Check back soon for dates of information sessions!
Application Review Process
After submitting applications, candidates will be invited to participate in two interviews: an individual interview with the current speaking fellow coordinator and a group interview with several current speaking fellows. The individual interview features a short presentation and candidates will receive the prompt for it after submitting their applications.
Selected candidates will take WRTG 247: Spoken Communication and Peer Tutoring, a semester-long, four-credit course, to prepare them for tutoring.
For more on what speaking fellows do and the process of becoming one, visit our main tutoring overview page.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Laura Whitebell, the Speaking Fellow Coordinator, at laura.bell@rochester.edu.