Writing Seminars

• Transitioning from High School Writer to University Scholar  Sept. 25, 12:30 p.m.
  clarifies the specific expectations that your professors have for your work so that you will be better prepared for university-level writing.
• Understanding and Planning Your Written Assignments Sept 26, 12:30 p.m.
  explains how to determine your professors' expectations for your work as well as how to use strategies like storyboarding to plan out your final product.
• Overcoming Writer's Block  Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m.
  focuses on the different stages of the writing process and provides a more organized approach to keep you on track. 
• Referencing Your Paper Sept. 28, 12:30 p.m.
  presents citation as a necessary means of avoiding accusations of plagiarism, and as an approach to strengthening the credibility of the claims in your paper. 

• Writing More Clearly  Oct. 10, 11:30 a.m.
  What do your professors want? Clarity! 
• Concise Writing  Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m.
  demonstrates how to eliminate wordiness, condense information, and maintain meaningful content.
• Crafting a Thesis Statement  Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.
  demystifies this critical element of academic writing and demonstrates how to communicate the purpose of your paper clearly and concisely. Every paper requires a clear identifiable thesis statement.
• Editing and Proofreading  Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m.
  is a review of what to check before you submit your written work.

• Writing in the Social Sciences  Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m.
  addresses how to critically engage with your topic, integrate evidence to support your thesis, use terminology appropriately, and make sure your paper is specific to the course. 
• Writing in the Arts and Humanities Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.
  uses examples of different mediums to demonstrate how to undertake a close reading as an essential step in researching and writing.
• Writing in the Sciences Oct. 25, 1:30 p.m.
  examines ways to write engaging scientific papers that audiences can comprehend. 
• Writing in Nursing and Health Sciences Oct. 26, 1:30 p.m.
  explores ways to communicate complex health information to a wide audience, so not only academics but also the public can learn about issues vital to them.

• Annotated Bibliographies Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m.
  explains the expectations and different steps involved in writing an annotated bibliography, including resources for citing. 
• Writing Essay Exams Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m.
  focuses on how to organize useful study notes and make use of memory skills before exploring different exam structures.
• Writing a Book Review  Nov. 8, 12:30 p.m.
  explains the purpose of a book review and how to evaluate the contributions of authors in terms of their credibility and the evidence they present.
• Executive Summaries  Nov. 9, 1:30 p.m.
  are the gateway to business communication.  No one will read your 80-page proposal if the exec summary is not persuasive.  Learn how to write a concise, yet evocative, summary that perfectly pitches your idea.

• Writing Resumes Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m.
  You know the importance of a well-written resumé.  Join us and learn how to highlight your vast experiences in a limited space. 
• Cover Letters Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m.
  After joining our previous seminar, you have written a fabulous resumé.  But don’t forget about the cover letter!  In this session, you will learn to write a cover letter that brilliantly complements your resumé and that will get you noticed. 
• Letters of Intent Nov. 22, 12:30 p.m.
  invite applicants to detail the agendas, academic or otherwise, they plan to pursue should they be offered admission into a program. This seminar explains the key components of each type of letter of intent. 
• Personal Statements Nov. 23, 1:30 p.m.
  examines common pitfalls and explains how to connect with your intended audience.

• Slide Design Nov. 27, 1:30 p.m. 
  Visual communication is a crucial-- yet often overlooked-- aspect of delivering a dynamic presentation. In this session, we will explore how to craft an engaging PowerPoint slide deck.
• Organizing Your Presentation Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m.
  Have a high stakes presentation and want to organize your material for greatest impact? Join us for a session on how to create a presentation people want to hear.  

If you do not see a seminar or workshop that addresses your writing needs or questions, let us know. Suggest a seminar or workshop topic: wsc@uwo.ca