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Reading in college is a challenging activity, but there are strategies you can use to navigate these texts smoothly. Come to the Close Reading and Annotation workshop where you will gain skills to help you:
Day/Time: Tuesday, February 4th at 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting: How to Integrate Seamlessly
Everyone knows that they need to use evidence from source materials in academic writing, but knowing when and how to use them will add credibility and complexity to your writing. Come to this workshop on summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting where you will learn:
Day/Time: Wednesday, February 5th at 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
Outlining and Pre-writing: Strategies for Organization
We have all felt it before: the panic, the paralysis, the mental block that always seems to arrive after the writing is assigned. Where to start? How to turn scattered thoughts into organized gold? What can help every writer turn away from procrastination and towards productivity?
No matter what type of assignment you are working on, pre-writing and outlining are helpful tools in the writing process. Come to the outlining and pre-writing workshop where you will learn tips and tricks to help you
Day/Time: Tuesday February 11th at 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
The Essay Refresh
Has it been a while since you had to complete a formal writing assignment? Do you need a refresher on the basics of college-level essay crafting? Come join us at the Essay Refresh where you will learn about:
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 12th, 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
Paragraph like a pro!
In the powerful paragraphs workshop, our goal is to help you understand the rules of unification and coherence so that you can learn to craft well-developed, cohesive paragraphs that readers can follow with ease no matter your writing situation. We will discuss:
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Date and Time: Tuesday, February 18th, 3:30pm
Location: LRC Classroom, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
Working with Sources
Academic assignments often call for you to locate, assess, and implement a variety of quality sources from multiple locations and mediums. Using sources effectively is hard work, but luckily the LRC has some tips and tricks to help you along the way. Come to the Working with Sources workshop where we will help you to:
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 19th at 3:00pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
MLA Formatting
You've worked hard on your paper. Make sure your research is carefully presented in the correct format.
This workshop will help you follow MLA format in your parenthetical citations, your list of works cited, and the incorporation of evidence into your discussion. Hands on and interactive - if you are working on an assignment, feel free to bring it! **You will leave this workshop with templates that will help you format your work correctly every time!
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 25th at 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
APA Formatting Workshop
If you have questions about APA format--the running heads, the references, the parenthetical citations, and the general writing style--this workshop is for you.
* Basic formatting for documents and references
* How to cite correctly within your text
* How to integrate sources into your writing
**You will leave this workshop with templates that will help you format your work correctly every time!
If you are already working on something, feel free to bring it! (This is not necessary, however)
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 26th at 2:30pm
Location: LRC, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
The Annotated Bibliography
Getting started on some research?
Need to write an annotated bibliography, but aren't sure how?
Want help with formatting and requirements for this genre?
Come learn why you've been asked to write an annotated bibliography and what information it should include.
**You will leave this workshop with templates that will help you format your work correctly every time!
Day/Time: Monday October 28th at 2:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
Click here to learn how to write your annotated bibliography
Writing the Literature Review
Assigned a literature review and not sure where to begin? Come to this workshop, which will teach you:
Date and Time: Wednesday October 30th at 2:00pm
Location: LRC, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
Avoiding the 5 Most Common Grammar Errors
Are you struggling with run-ons and fragments? Confused about punctuation? In our “Avoiding the Five Most Common Errors” workshop, you will learn:
• How to correct run-ons
• When to use commas and apostrophes
• How to identify incomplete sentences
• How to avoid commonly misused words
• How to find and fix errors on your own
Date and Time: Thursday October 17th at 3:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Melissa
Click here to learn how to avoid the most common grammar errors
Grammar Errors
Are you having trouble with grammar when you write in English? Could you use some strategies for locating the grammar mistakes in your essays and assignments? Come get help with:
Date and Time: Monday October 21st at 2:30pm
Good Writing that Works and Flows
Join us for this dynamic workshop where you will learn rhetorical moves that will help you create effective, fluid writing. We will cover:
Day/Time: Wednesday, October 16th, 3:30pm
Are you looking for strategies to polish and perfect your writing? This one-hour workshop will provide you with techniques for proofing your assignment before you hand it in.
This workshop will:
Date and Time: Monday November 25th at 2:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
One thing that practically every college student could use is more money to put towards their educational expenses, yet many scholarships every year go unclaimed. Stop letting procrastination and intimidation get in the way! Go for that scholarship! Come let us help you get started. We will discuss:
Date and Time: Tuesday November 12th at 2:30pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter:
Crafting a Standout Personal Statement
Applying to graduate school but not sure how to approach the personal statement? Need some help "promoting yourself"? Wondering what is the difference between personal statement, statement of purpose, and goal statement?
Come find answers to all of these questions and more at the Personal Statement Workshop! We will discuss the form, content, and style of one of the most important documents you will ever write.
Creating a Powerful Résumé
Applying for a job? Competing for an internship? Working on an admissions packet for grad school and need to spruce up your work history? Come to the LRC and learn how to put your best foot forward, on the page, in our résumé /cv workshop! This workshop provides detailed explanations, as well step-by-step processes, for creating an effective and attention grabbing résumé /cv.
If you are already working on something, feel free to bring it! (This is not necessary, however)
Date and Time: Monday December 2nd at 2:00pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
Cover Letters that Wow
Is your cover letter competitive enough to get you that highly selective internship or full-time job?
Come to our cover letter workshop and learn how to craft a cover letter that speaks for you. Learn how to:
If you are already working on something, feel free to bring it! (This is not necessary, however)
Date and Time: Thursday December 5th from 4:00-5:00pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
Presenter: Loretta
Strategies for Revision
To revise means to "see again" and this process is exactly what we hope to teach you in our hands on, how to workshop about the art of revising your work!
We will cover how to check for/work on:
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Date and Time: Thursday November 21st at 5:00pm
Location: LRC, 3rd Floor, Oviatt Library
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