Upcoming Workshops Offered by the Writing Centre in the Fall 2024 Semester

Protecting Academic Integrity - September 13, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Academic Integrity is fundamental in all academic environments. Student commitment is essential and foundational for success. Learning to respect the integrity of the work of others is a game changer in both papers and presentations. In this workshop, participants will examine quotations, citations, and paraphrasing strategies. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Paraphrasing Strategies - September 20, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Quality paraphrasing is a game changer. Expressing content in your own words is necessary for all academic environments – papers, and presentations. Participants will examine paraphrasing strategies for embedding sources in this workshop to avoid cut-and-paste approaches. They will discuss the value of quoting and in-text citations. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Essay Basics - September 27, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Presenting a well-organized essay is essential for audience comprehension. Such an essay demonstrates writer control, comprehension, and insight. In this workshop, participants explore options to develop introductions and conclusions. As well, they will discuss how to build and connect supporting paragraphs. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Juggling Your Words - October 4, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Is your paper wordy? Is your content easily comprehensible? Join our workshop to acquire strategies for identifying and addressing wordiness and irrelevant word choices in your writing. In addition, we will introduce The Academic Phrasebank which is a substantial resource for academic writers. This resource comprises phrases typically found in written papers both short and extensive. In this workshop, participants will explore ways to increase their academic wording making their ideas clear and presentable. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Annotated Bibliography - October 18, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Formal presentations of sources for research projects are often required in courses. Such annotated bibliographies guide the audience by providing relevant, accurate, and quality lists with summaries and/or assessments.  Participants in this workshop will explore the essentials required for annotated bibliographies. Please note this workshop provides the basics of annotated bibliographies as they can vary according to a discipline. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

The What and Why of Referencing - October 25, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Join our workshop to explore the essentials of referencing, a critical skill for academic writers. We will explore the reasons why proper referencing is vital for academic integrity, credibility, and scholarly communication. Please note, this session will focus on the purpose and importance of referencing rather than specific style guides. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Reporting Verbs - November 1, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Academic writing requires a careful selection of reporting verbs to introduce paraphrased materials and direct quotations. However, they can present some challenges. Reporting verbs carry different meanings which in turn will indicate positions and claims. In this workshop, participants will discover the range of reporting verbs to indicate positions and claims so that the audience correctly interprets the information. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Editing - November 15, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Submitting a written document can be stressful for some writers.  Are there organizational errors, grammar errors, mechanical errors, and/or surface errors in your paper? In this workshop, participants will follow a sequence of steps to edit and proofread papers in order to feel confident on the deadline date. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.

Punctuation - November 22, 2024 (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Punctuation is not as simple as most people think. Punctuation marks provide clarity, flow, and precision. In this workshop, participants will explore the impact punctuation can have when we read and write as it is a silent communication partner. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register Here.