Upcoming Events

Writing Center Workshops

Join our graduate tutor-led online workshops designed to enhance your academic writing and presentation skills.

Time Mangement and Procrastination with Alana Levine

Tuesday, October 14, 3:00-4:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Editing Your Own Work with Rachel Wax

Wednesday, October 15, 5:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Learn practical strategies for editing your writing by breaking the process into manageable steps. Build confidence as a self-sufficient writier who can review, critique, and refine your own work.

Publication Process: Finding the Right Journal for Your Project with Melissa Garber

Monday, October 20, 6:00-7:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Learn how to transform a class project into a published article. We'll explore how to identify journals that fit your work by understanding scope, metrics, and publication processes. Featuring real insights from a published student author

Empowering MLL Students at the Writing Center with Layla Oubssis

Wednesday, October 29, 12PM

Zoom Meeting

This workshop will focus on shifting from a deficit-based to an asset-based tutoring approach. It will explore how to avoid overly prescriptive language about grammer and structure, which can unintentionally silence a student's voice and reinforce a power inbalance. Additionally, it will go over practical strategies for collaborative dialogue that prioritizes clarity and idea development over rigid "correctness". 

Publication Process: Responding to Reviewer Feedback with Melissa Garber

Monday, November 3, 6:00-7:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Navigate the peer-review process with confidence. This session will highlight real examples of reviewer comments, how to craft professional response letters, and how to address (or push back on) reviewer suggestions.

Time Management and Procrastination with Alana Levine

Monday, November 10, 2:00-3:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Overcoming Writing Blocks with Rachel Wax

Wednesday, November 12, 5:00PM

Zoom Meeting

Explore common writing blocks and discover tools to overcome them. We'll cover procrastination, easing overwhelm, and building momentum. Includes a 5-minute free-writing activity to spark conversation and productivity.

Techniques for Tutoring Culturally Resonant Narratives with Layla Oubssis

Wednesday, November 19, 12PM

Zoom Meeting

This workshop will focus on helping writing specialists navigate culturally resonant pieces of work (e.g., narratives that delve into cultural history or powerful identity-based stories) in a sensitive and appropriate way. It will explore strategies for moving beyond a standard grammatical critique to engage with the content respectfully, focusing on how to help the student strengthen their intended message without appropriating or sanitizing their voice. The goal of this workshop is to help tutors understand creating a supportive space where students feel their stories are heard and valued, not just revised for grammer.