Free Writing Workshops

Thanks for your interest in Writing Center workshops! During the Spring 2024 semester, we are not offering workshops at set dates/times. HOWEVER: We are very happy to offer and customize our full menu of content to specific groups/organizations and classes. Please email us at Writing.Center@ucdenver.edu for more information and to schedule! 


 

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Free Workshop: Graduate Student Writing Refresher
10/10/23 | CU Denver: This workshop offers a comprehensive review of writing at the graduate level. We will review genre conventions for different types of graduate-level assignments, strategies for effective reading, and fundamentals of effective thesis statements. Then we'll explore specific approaches to paragraph organization and analysis, reviewing examples along...

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Free Workshop: Writing a Literature Review
10/10/23 | CU Denver: In this workshop, participants will be shown the basics of crafting an effective literature review. The workshop will cover methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way. Date: Tuesday, October 10,...

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Free Workshop: Application Essays, Letters & Personal Statements
10/02/23 | CU Denver: This workshop will define the subtle differences between personal statements, directed application essays, and letters of intent. It will also discuss what should and should not be included in each, common mistakes, and addressing academic transgressions. The workshop will culminate with a few directed writing and...

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Free Workshop: Effective Revision
09/20/23 | CU Denver: This workshop teaches participants how to use revision techniques effectively. Unlike editing, where the writer merely fixes surface errors, revision involves seeing the work in a new light. In this workshop we will explore how to revise a piece, seeing it again in a new way...

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Free Workshop: Tackling Common Issues with English Grammar
10/16/23 | CU Denver: This workshop will address the most common sentence-level issues with grammar and punctuation that consultants encounter in clients' writing. It will cover the basic usage and rhetorical purposes of commas, semicolons, and colons as well as parallel structure. Date: Monday, October 16, 2023 Time: 11:00am -...

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Free Workshop: Effective Resumes & Cover Letters
09/26/23 | CU Denver: In this workshop, participants will learn how to write a professional resume and cover letter. The workshop will discuss how the two documents should complement one other, what information belongs in each section, and how to tailor these documents to specific positions using keywords. Formatting and...

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Free Workshop: MLA & APA Basics
09/27/23 | CU Denver: In this session, participants will be shown the basics of citation in APA and MLA styles or APA and AMA styles, depending on location. This workshop is designed for writers from all disciplines who would like to have a better understanding of how to cite. Page...

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Free Workshop: Arguments & Thesis Statements
09/25/23 | CU Denver: This workshop focuses on developing arguments and expressing them through strong thesis statements. We will review sample statements from a variety of disciplines to better understand what works, what doesn't, and why. We'll then practice creating our own. Date: Monday, September 25, 2023 Time: 11:00am -...

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Free Workshop: Writing a Curriculum Vitae/C.V.
10/24/23 | CU Denver: This workshop provides an overview of creating a Curriculum Vitae: a specialized academic resume. Designed for both those who are new to CVs and those who are simply interested in revising their current CVs, the workshop provides a basic template for all CVs as well as...

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Free Workshop: Graduate Student Write-In
11/07/23 | CU Denver: This workshop offers a combination of presentation and time for assisted revision. We will review common grammar errors as well as revision strategies for graduate-level writing. Then you'll have time to revise your own writing with the guidance of Writing Center consultants. Date: Tuesday, November 07,...

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All workshops are FREE! Registration is REQUIRED.