Workshops
In the Workshops, the Writing Project offers one-on-one writing assistance to writers in any course and at any phase of the writing process. Students can reserve a conference slot or drop in during open hours. Walk-in clients will be welcomed as time permits on a first-come, first-served basis. All conferences are held in the Center for Learning and Teaching on the first floor of Kanbar Hall. To reserve a conference, use our on-line reservation form.
Writing Assistants conducted 450 conferences in the Writing Workshop during the academic year 2005-6.
Workshop Hours
Sundays, 6:00-11:00p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, 8:30-11:00 p.m.
- If at all possible, bring your draft early enough that you still have time--at least a day-- to revise it after the conference.
- If your paper is 8 pages or longer, please sign up for two, back-to-back, 45 minute conferences with the same WA.
- Please arrive on time so that you don't lose your slot.
TIPS: How to have a successful conference
- Bring a copy of the assignment with you.
- Bring a draft, outline or list of ideas.
- Take charge! Come to the conference with an idea of what you want to work on.
Stuck on a paper topic? Come brainstorm ideas with a Writing Assistant! Lacking focus? Jot down some ideas and bring them to a workshop; an Assistant can help you outline and focus your thoughts! Not sure how to put it all together? Bring a draft; the WA can help you to organize your paragraphs and work to create a cohesive paper! Looking for a reader? You've worked hard on your essay. In fact, you actually think it's pretty good...why not try it out on a reader? Bring it to the workshops and we'll help you fine tune your work before you turn in a final copy to your professor.
The Workshops are designed by students for students... so take advantage of this unique opportunity to get some helpful feedback from your peers!
Comments
"[The Writing Assistant] helped me to envision where I wanted the paper to take me."
(Writer, Spring '04)
"[The Writing Assistant] was great. She was very helpful and reenergized me about my topic."
(Writer, Spring '04)
"My writing assistant was an excellent help. She focused on exactly what I asked and provided insightful help."
(Writer, Spring '03)
"He gave me wonderful feedback and helped me identify weaknesses and strengths."
(Writer, Spring '04)
"My ideas coming into the conference were pretty scattered and I got ideas about how to tie them together and narrow my focus."
(Writer, Fall '03)
"In terms of organizing, the Writing Assistant provided me with several ideas as to how to go about structuring my thoughts."
(Writer, Fall '03)
