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The Writing Process Workshop introduces students to the varied and unique processes writers experience. Our presenters provide different writing processes, then ask students to map their own writing process. The goal of this workshop is to give students an awareness of their own process in the hopes that visualizing them will offer insight into where …

The Thesis-Driven Writing Workshop reviews the process of creating a strong argumentative essay using traditional thesis-driven writing. The facilitator reviews components of an argument, focusing on the role of thesis statements. Participants review the ways a thesis is connected to the overall structure of the essay. The facilitator stresses that all thesis statements are “working …

The Notetaking for Research-Driven Writing Workshop shares various notetaking strategies with participants, asking them to try several during the workshop. Participants will be asked to practice with both model materials and their own research sources. Methods include annotating reading, creating double-entry journals, and making notecards. Workshop can be delivered via Zoom. Resources: Facilitators will need access …

The Citation Workshop presents a general approach to citation and can focus on the basics of a particular style (e.g. MLA, APA, or Chicago). The workshop briefly addresses the relationship between plagiarism and citations using real life examples and sources. Most importantly, this workshop provides time for students to work on their own citations and …

The Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop presents information about the various reasons writers plagiarize, including but not limited to culturally specific expectations for citation, confusion about citation practices, stress, and time management concerns. Then, the facilitator guides participants through strategies to avoid plagiarism. For instance, the facilitator will review the differences between summary, paraphrasing, and quotation and …

The Introduction to the University Writing Center is an overview of the services the UWC offers. This presentation is often given in conjunction with workshops. Instructors may also bring classes on a “field trip” to the UWC early in the semester for this introduction. Resources: Facilitators will need access to a computer-connected projector. Workshop can …