Past Events
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Oct 14Mid-Semester Refresh: Refocusing and Recharging Your Writing PracticesDr. Ellen Cecil-Lemkin
Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
Are midterm assignments weighing heavily on you? Do you feel like you’re struggling to stay afloat with your writing projects? Are you looking to revitalize your approach to time management? You’re not alone! This workshop, co-sponsored by the Writing Center and the McBurney Disability Resource Center, will teach strategies for moving past writer’s block, managing …
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Oct 1Personal Statements for Law School ApplicationsHelen C. White 6191 Register Online!
This workshop is presented in partnership with the Center for Pre-Law Advising, designed for those applying to law school. This workshop will walk through general principles for writing personal statements—ones that engage with their readers, avoid clichés, and effectively convey your strengths as an applicant. The session will review successful, well-written examples and include time …
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Sep 17Composing Confidence: Navigating Writing AnxietyDr. Ellen Cecil-Lemkin
Virtual - You'll receive a Zoom link via email from the presenter on the morning of the workshop. Register Online!
Do you feel anxious when staring at a blank page? Do you lack confidence in the face of new and/or challenging writing assignments? Is a looming project deadline making you nervous? Sponsored by the Writing Center, the McBurney Disability Resource Center, and the Disability Cultural Center, this workshop provides a supportive environment for students to …
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Mar 26Getting Started with Writing Your Dissertation: Dissertation Support Series, Part 2Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
This workshop supports new dissertators in getting started with dissertation writing by offering strategies for planning chapters, seeking feedback, overcoming common writing challenges, and sustaining momentum. Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. This is a virtual workshop. You’ll receive a Zoom link from the presenter on the morning of the workshop.
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Mar 12Developing and Writing the Dissertation Proposal: Dissertation Support Series, Part 1
Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
This workshop gives late-stage doctoral students the opportunity to learn about the process of writing a research proposal. We’ll talk about common issues (e.g., narrowing your topic, inviting faculty to be on your committee, knowing that your proposal is preliminary) and lead a discussion about how to approach this process. We’ll explore a variety of …
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Mar 4Crafting your Best Personal Statement for Health Professional Programs
Virtual - A Zoom link will be sent to participants Register Online!
Join this virtual panel to gain valuable tips on crafting a standout personal statement for health professional programs. You’ll receive advice from a CPHA advisor, a medical program admissions representative, a recent alum, and a Writing Center staff member. Bring your questions, there will be an open Q&A. We look forward to seeing you there. …
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Mar 3Peace Corps Application WorkshopTBD Register Online!
Co-led by a Writing Center instructor and Peace Corps recruiter, this workshop will take you through the Peace Corps application process, briefly discuss the expectations of a federal résumé, and help you draw on your experiences to write an effective Peace Corps motivation statement. Co-sponsored by the Peace Corps at UW–Madison.
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Feb 5Crafting Abstracts for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative WorkHelen C. White Hall Room 6172 Register Online!
Does summarizing your research, scholarly, and creative projects feel intimidating? Learn to be concise while preserving the most essential information about your project in this workshop. We’ll cover how to write effective abstracts of research, scholarly, and creative undergraduate work across various fields and disciplines, from the Arts and Humanities to the Social Sciences and …
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Oct 7On the Academic Job Market: Writing an Effective Academic CVVirtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
In this workshop, you will learn about the expectations for CVs for academic job market applications. We’ll discuss how audience, purpose, and discipline-specific conventions impact a CV’s effectiveness. In the process, we’ll review a few samples and share strategies for drafting and strengthening your own CV. Virtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to …
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Oct 1On the Academic Job Market: Writing Statements of Teaching PhilosophyVirtual – A Zoom URL will be sent to participants. Register Online!
In this workshop, you will learn about what’s expected in statements of teaching philosophies for academic job applications. We’ll talk about the purpose of the statement (“What should I communicate through this document?”), its formal conventions (“How should I organize it? What examples should I use?”), and how to craft a statement that genuinely captures …