Spring Workshop Series
Spring Workshop Series
Register for workshops in the series using the Zoom links provided below. Recordings and transcripts will be posted ~24 hours after each workshop on this page.
To request accommodations for the live event, please contact the Student Access Center at access.ku.edu at least 5 business days before the workshop.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 @ 2pm: Academic Writing - You're In College Now!
- This workshop is designed for new college students and considers the differences between high school and collegiate level writing.
- Guided Activity for Academic Writing Workshop.docx
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0Cd4_qVWB3bngIq1SldMN--feAxwXxD/view?u...
Tuesday, Mar. 2 @ 2pm: Developing a Thesis Statement
- The workshop focuses on developing skills of writing a thesis statement. During the workshop, students will learn about thesis statements, what types of thesis statements exist, and how to create their own based on the assignment specifics.
- https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqf-yuqjkoHNfR1BmvGoJ9CuO1DFk5MbmR
Tuesday, Mar. 16 @ 2pm: Developing an Argument
- The workshop is a general overview developed to help students learn how to present an argument in their papers. Students will understand different types of argument and claims.
- https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpdO6ppjgpGNfb3Lrzq3YeaeFcwI9a7W_f
Tuesday, Mar. 30 @ 2pm: Overcoming Writer's Block
- This workshop explores two of the major impediments to strong writing: the physical and mental manifestations of writer’s block as well as the struggle to spread writing out over a long period of time.
- https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuiopz0pHdP5K1c2vogLfTBU_PetVauW
Tuesday, Apr. 13 @ 2pm: Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
- This workshop provides a general overview of the importance of avoiding plagiarism and different reasons that it might occur.
- https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrceGvrDkuGN2GmKlm1GgtGtPpTYLtVPXP
Tuesday, Apr. 27 @ 2pm: Revising a Draft
- Writers explore the differences between revision and editing and the importance of both in the writing process.
- https://kansas.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkdOGrrDkrH91O1T1yEIYwH_tH5ucXhE2l
