Writing for First year students - Incorporate understanding a syllabus and organizing assignments

This workshop is a starter pack to teach students how to read a syllabus, organize assignments and offer an overview of the types of academic writing and expectations they will have to meet in college, including essays, blogs, lab reports, discussion posts, art analysis, and even professional emails.

Navigate 4.0: A Compass to Succeed at MDC

This workshop will show students how to use Navigate to make the best use of all the services the college offers.

Dissecting a Prompt and Rubric - Creating a writing timeline

Understanding the expectations of your course and writing assignments is essential to achieving academic success. In this session, students will learn how to decode a syllabus and understand a writing rubric. Students will also learn how to develop a writing timeline and how to schedule and receive writing support.

Creating a Thesis Statement - How to effectively outline an essay

Writing Style Guides

This workshop offers students the exciting opportunity to learn about the many kinds of writing styles. When writing an essay in an academic setting, it’s imperative to understand the type of writing style you will be utilizing. In this session, students can expect to learn all about narrative style, persuasive style, descriptive style, and more.

Paraphrasing - Adding research to writing

The Paraphrasing (adding research to writing) workshop looks at how to put source material into one's own words to include in research papers and essays. The workshop will also explore the difference between quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. Students will have a chance to participate by answering questions and creating their own paraphrases.

Tips to Manage Writing Anxiety and Writer's Block - Getting your narrative started

This workshop offers solutions for students experiencing negative feelings about their writing and are having trouble getting started.

Writing a Research Paper - In your Own Words

This session prepares students for the sometimes-daunting task of writing a research paper. The presenters will inform the participants on how to narrow a research topic, conduct the research, and outline their paper. The presenters will also cover the difference between quoting and paraphrasing and give tips on how to write the introduction and conclusion. Important writing tips, final recommendations, and APA/MLA guidelines will also be shared.

Writing for First year students - Incorporate understanding a syllabus and organizing assignments

This workshop is a starter pack to teach students how to read a syllabus, organize assignments and offer an overview of the types of academic writing and expectations they will have to meet in college, including essays, blogs, lab reports, discussion posts, art analysis, and even professional emails.

Dissecting a Prompt and Rubric - Creating a writing timeline

Understanding the expectations of your course and writing assignments is essential to achieving academic success. In this session, students will learn how to decode a syllabus and understand a writing rubric. Students will also learn how to develop a writing timeline and how to schedule and receive writing support.

Creating a Thesis Statement - How to effectively outline an essay

Before beginning an argumentative - research paper, it is crucial that student have their main point, or argument clearly and concisely thought out. Students will learn tips and tricks to help them to create a compelling, specific, and convincing thesis statement. This workshop will also go over ways to help students structure their essays more effectively (outlining, freewriting techniques, visual VENN diagrams, etc).

Writing Style Guides

This workshop offers students the exciting opportunity to learn about the many kinds of writing styles. When writing an essay in an academic setting, it’s imperative to understand the type of writing style you will be utilizing. In this session, students can expect to learn all about narrative style, persuasive style, descriptive style, and more.

Paraphrasing - Adding research to writing

The Paraphrasing (adding research to writing) workshop looks at how to put source material into one's own words to include in research papers and essays. The workshop will also explore the difference between quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. Students will have a chance to participate by answering questions and creating their own paraphrases.

Tips to Manage Writing Anxiety and Writer's Block - Getting your narrative started

This workshop offers solutions for students experiencing negative feelings about their writing and are having trouble getting started.

Writing a Research Paper - In your Own Words

This session prepares students for the sometimes-daunting task of writing a research paper. The presenters will inform the participants on how to narrow a research topic, conduct the research, and outline their paper. The presenters will also cover the difference between quoting and paraphrasing and give tips on how to write the introduction and conclusion. Important writing tips, final recommendations, and APA/MLA guidelines will also be shared.