WORKSHOPS
Registration
All workshops are online unless stated otherwise. Please note that all workshops require registration using your campus email address. After registering, you will receive an automated email confirming your registration and the Zoom link/room ID.
Notes For Workshops
- Students may not record the workshop.
- The UWC does not provide recordings of workshops.
- The UWC does not share the PowerPoint slides. Instead, handouts will be shared using the Zoom chat function. To obtain a copy of handouts after attending a workshop, please email UWC@csulb.edu
- For any concerns or questions, please email UWC@csulb.edu
SEMESTER WORKSHOPS
Growth Mindset (10/24)
DESCRIPTION:
A growth mindset is a perspective in which people are motivated to improve and see failure as an opportunity. This workshop will provide examples of how you can foster a growth mindset in your writing by learning strategies to overcome common writing obstacles, such as struggling to start, giving up when encountering issues, worrying about getting good grades, not learning from the experience, and not being able to handle feedback. The workshop will also provide strategies for thesis statements, organization, and incorporating sources.
DATE: Friday, October 24, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for the Growth Mindset Workshop
ESSAY WRITING SERIES (10/24, 10/31, 11/7)
DESCRIPTION:
The UWC is offering the online Essay Writing Series Workshops. These online workshops will provide tips and strategies on common writing topics, such as the thesis statement, organization, and revision strategies. The following are the descriptions for our workshops:
- The Organization Workshop will review the best tips for organizing your papers, show you brainstorming/outline examples, and more!
- The Revision Strategies Workshop will help you decide what aspects to focus on when revising your papers -- learn what to prioritize and what not to -- and how to make appropriate revisions.
- The Proofreading Workshop will provide strategies to proofread and edit your papers at the sentence level. Some common errors that will be reviewed include boundary errors (e.g. fragments, comma splices, run-ons), agreement errors (e.g. subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement), coordination, and subordination.
DATES:
- Organization Workshop: Friday, October 24, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Revision Strategies Workshop: Friday, October 31, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Proofreading Workshop: Friday, November 7, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for the Essay Series Workshops
Research Strategies (11/14)
DESCRIPTION:
Learn how to navigate the CSULB library database to find quality, peer-reviewed articles and other types of sources for your next assignment.
DATE: Friday, November 14, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
REGISTRATION: Click here to register for the research strategies workshop!
Citation Series - MLA & APA (11/21)
DESCRIPTION:
The UWC offers online Citation Workshops for APA and MLA writing styles and formats. These workshops provide an overview of the format, in-text and reference page citations, and other writing tips. They are recommended for anyone who needs a refresher or is new to either writing format.
DATES:
- APA Workshop: Friday, November 11 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- MLA Workshop: Friday, November 11 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Writing in the Sciences (12/5)
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is for STEM majors and soon-to-be STEM majors or students taking a science writing course! This workshop will review the basic structure of a scientific paper (e.g. abstracts, introduction, methods...), formatting data and visuals, discuss passive vs active voice, give research tips, and more!
DATE:
Friday, December 5 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
