Writing Seminars

• Transitioning from High School Writer to University Scholar January 19, 12:30 
  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 January 20, 12:30
  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.
• Referencing Your Paper January 21, 12:30
  using examples from APA and MLA, 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. 
• Overcoming Writer's Block January 22, 12:30
  focuses on the different stages of the writing process and provides a more organized approach to keep you on track. 

• Writing More Clearly February 2, 11:30
  What do your professors want? Clarity! 
• Concise Writing February 3, 11:30
  demonstrates how to eliminate wordiness, condense information, and maintain meaningful content.
• Crafting an Argument February 4, 11:30
  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 argument.
• Editing and Proofreading February 5, 11:30
  is a review of what to check before you submit your written work.

• Writing in the Social Sciences February 23, 11:30
  addresses how to approach different types of writing assignments by breaking down complicated instructions.
• Writing in the Arts and Humanities February 24, 11:30
  demonstrates the role of critical consumption in the writing process and explores the organizational elements of an arts and humanities paper.
• Writing in the Sciences February 25, 1:30
  examines ways to write engaging scientific papers that audiences can comprehend. 
• Writing in Nursing and Health Sciences February 26, 1:30
  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 March 9, 11:30
  explains the expectations and different steps involved in writing an annotated bibliography, including resources for citing. 
• Writing Essay Exams March 10, 11:30
  focuses on how to organize useful study notes and make use of memory skills before exploring different exam structures.
• Writing a Book Review March 11, 12:30
  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 March 12, 1:30
  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 March 23, 1:30
  You know the importance of a well-written resumé.  Join us and learn how to highlight your vast experiences in a limited space. 
• Personal Statements March 24, 1:30
  examines common pitfalls and explains how to connect with your intended audience.
• Cover Letters March 25, 1:30
  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 March 26, 12:30
  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.

• Slide Design March 30, 1:30
  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 April 1, 1:30
  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