Kenyon Writes and Conversation Partners are both personal, one-on-one mentorship programs. Trained writing center consultants develop a relationship with students looking for more support in a variety of areas. For Kenyon Writes, peers are usually searching for assistance with managing their writing and course work. For Conversation Partners, students are hoping to advance their English-speaking skills. The purpose of each program is to foster a relationship between peers through writing, conversing and growing as students. Students can be enrolled in both programs simultaneously.
Pairs meet weekly (or every other week) for up to one hour; topics of meetings depend on the specific relationship of the tutor and their peer. If you are interested in being mentored by a tutor as part of Kenyon Writes, please fill out this Google form and Writing Center Director Anna Scanlon will contact you directly. If you are interested in being mentored by a tutor as part of Conversation Partners, please fill out this Google form and Director Scanlon will contact you directly.
Kenyon faculty and staff should feel comfortable referring students to either or both of these programs and are also invited to fill out the above Google referral forms.