The Writing Center is staffed by teachers/professionals and fellow graduate students across many different programs who understand the demands of writing in graduate school.
New and early-program graduate students might be interested in our workshops. Those working toward a thesis, dissertation, or writing-heavy capstone project might want to join a graduate writing group. Students finishing up and almost ready to graduate need to know about the required format and review process. Learn more about all of it below.
Workshops for Graduate Students
Graduate Writing Essentials: A Refresher
This workshop supports graduate students navigating the demands of advanced study. It explores strategies to simplify academic writing, stay on top of heavy reading loads, and approach capstones, theses, and dissertations with confidence. Click here to learn more
Writing a Literature Review
This workshop defines the basics of effective literature reviews. It covers methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way. Click here to learn more
Drop-In Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Hours
Students in their final semester(s) looking for a little extra help with the formatting requirements (see below for full explanation) can attend these in-person and Zoom meetings to ask quick questions. Click here to learn more
Graduate Writing Groups
Graduate writing groups are scheduled but unstructured time for independent work in proximity to others doing the same. They're designed for folks who would feel more successful if they committed to a regular meetup and remained accountable to it. One of the Writing Center's graduate assistants is present during the time and available to answer small/quick questions or schedule longer, future appointments at the Writing Center.
Groups are a combination of in-person and Zoom meetings. Click here to learn more/be notified of the upcoming semester's schedule.
Thesis & Dissertation Format/Review
Graduate students at CU Denver must format their theses and dissertations according to specific guidelines. The Writing Center and Office of Graduate Education have developed a short Thesis and Dissertation Format Canvas module of helpful information and resources:
Self-enroll in this course through this link
Once enrolled, graduate students will find all the information they need about format requirements and the required format-review process.
The Office of Graduate Education's Thesis & Dissertation page is here.