Writing Center Workshops
University of Wisconsin - Madison
If you'd like to learn more about our workshops, you can visit our About Writing Center Workshops page.
Spring 2012 Workshops
- Academic Writing for Undergraduate Students
- Academic Writing for Graduate & Professional Students
- Workshops for Instructors
- Grammar, Style, and Punctuation
- Letters, Resumes, and Applications
- Writing with New Media
- Our Celebrate Writing Series — NEW!
- A Writer's Retreat — NEW!
- Looking Ahead!

Academic Writing for Undergraduate Students
- Literary Analysis: No Problem!
- Writing In-Class Essay Exams
- Preparing to Write a Senior Thesis
- The Basics of APA Documentation
- Five Ways to Liven Up Your Writing — NEW!
- How Do I Know There Is a Problem? Tips on Self-Editing for Undergraduate Multilingual Writers — NEW!
Academic Writing for Graduate & Professional Students
- Writing Literature Reviews of Published Research
- Writing Critical Reviews of Nonfiction Books and Articles
- Writing Graduate Research Proposals
- A Dissertator's Primer — Pre-Proposal or Proposal Stage
- A Dissertator's Primer — Dissertation Stage
- The Basics of APA Documentation
- Developing and Delivering Conference Presentations
- On the Academic Job Market: Writing Statements of Teaching Philosophy
- On the Academic Job Market: Writing Statements of Current and Future Research for the Academic Job Search
- On the Academic Job Market: Writing an Effective CV
- On the Academic Job Market: Composing the All-Important Cover Letter
- Writing and Editing Strategies for Graduate Multilingual Writers — NEW!
Workshops for Instructors
- Responding to and Evaluating Student Writing
- Designing Effective Writing Assignments
- Conferencing with Students about Papers in Progress
- Writing Recommendation Letters
Letters, Resumes, & Applications
- Liberal Arts Essay Competition Workshop
- Rhodes and Marshall Personal Statement
- Teach for America: Preparing the Application
- Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
- Writing Personal Statements for Law, Medical, and Professional School Applications
- Writing Application Essays and Statements of Purpose for Graduate School
- Writing Peace Corps Application Essays
- Writing Proposals for Hilldale and Holstrom Research
- Undergraduate Symposium Abstract Workshop
- Writing your Way to a Fulbright: Advice on the Application Essays
Grammar, Style, & Punctuation
- Grammar I: A Review of English Grammar
- Grammar II: Grammar and Editing for Style and Clarity
- Improving Style
- Simple Steps for Perfecting Your Punctuation
Writing with New Media
- Writing for Podcasts
- Productive and Professional Blogging
- Creating Research Posters
- Communicating Your Message with PowerPoint: Livening Up Your Presentation
- Presenting with Prezi
- Email (N)Etiquette for Professional Communication
Our Celebrate Writing Series — NEW!
- Celebrate Short-Form Writing: From Tweets and Posts to the Perfect Sentence — NEW!
- Celebrate Earth Day Through Your Writing — NEW!
A Writer's Retreat — NEW!
Looking Ahead!
- Summer Dissertation Camp
If you have any further questions about our workshop offerings, or you'd like to be certain about which workshop is best for your needs, please email us.