Workshops and Events

Spring 2025 Workshops and Events: Register today in Penji

March 12: Writing with Jimmy Baldwin

Looking for ways to improve your writing? Learn from the greatest! In the “Write with Jimmy Baldwin” workshop we will read excerpts from James Baldwin’s essays and learn how to tell our own stories. 

We will discuss the writer’s strategies and analyze their effects on readers. We will also engage in fun and low stakes brainstorming exercises to explore the potential of his strategies and gain confidence in our own writing. The workshop will primarily focus on learning to communicate personal experiences in a compelling and effective way. As you engage in the writing activities at the workshop, you figure out which of them work specifically for you. These strategies will come in handy when you need to write a cover letter, statement of purpose, or any other application. Please see the workshop details below. 

Date: Wednesday, March 12 Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm Location: MLC 370. Registration in Penji app. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!

 

 

 

March 13: Literature Review Workshop

What are the standard elements of a lit review, and how should we effectively engage with our selected handful of texts? In this workshop, we aim to demystify the task of lit review writing. 

We will go over the steps for you to build your own text base when writing a literature review, and fortify your skillset for research-oriented reading, writing, and critical analysis. 

The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 13th from 5 to 6pm in MLC 370. All graduate students are welcome to attend. 

Pen and paper will be provided at the workshop, but please bring your laptop if you want to share and discuss your own sample project during the focused free-writing session toward the end of our meeting! Register today in Penji.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 20 & April 10: Personal Statement Workshop

Personal statement deadline coming up? Come down to MLC 370 for our personal statement workshop! We’ll provide an overview of what a statement includes as well as its "dos and don’ts." 

As tutors at the writing center, we have experience helping students of all majors with various types of statements, and we’ll be there to answer questions and provide writing exercises that will better prepare you for your own applications. T

This workshop will be available on two dates this semester: March 20th and April 10th from 5:00-6:00 PM. Register on Penji today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 24: Citation and Research SKills WorkShop

Need help formatting quotes and in-text citations? Are you having trouble with navigating the research process? 

The Citation and Research Workshop will cover everything from how to conduct library research to citation formatting. On March 25, from 5:00-6:30 in MLC 370, students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with writing center consultants to tackle secondary sources and tricky citation formats. We work with students from all disciplines and all course levels, both graduate and undergraduate students alike! 

We provide:

· Citation worksheets: Practice different citation styles that you can implement in your papers!

· Research resources: Learn skills in incorporating primary evidence and secondary sources in your own writing! Register today in Penji.