WORKSHOPS
Registration
All workshops are online unless stated otherwise. Please note that all workshops require registration using your campus email address. After registering, you will receive an automated email confirming your registration and the Zoom link/room ID.
Notes For Workshops
- Students may not record the workshop.
- The UWC does not provide recordings of workshops.
- The UWC does not share the PowerPoint slides. Instead, handouts will be shared using the Zoom chat function. To obtain a copy of handouts after attending a workshop, please email UWC@csulb.edu
- For any concerns or questions, please email UWC@csulb.edu
Organization (3/13)
DESCRIPTION:
The Organization Workshop will review the best tips for organizing your papers, show you brainstorming/outline examples, and more!
DATES:
Round 1: Friday, Feb 6 from 1 pm - 2 pm- Round 2: Friday, Mar 13 from 12 pm - 1 pm
REGISTRATION: or scan the QR code!
Revision Strategies (3/20)
DESCRIPTION:
The Revision Strategies Workshop will help you decide what aspects to focus on when revising your papers -- learn what to prioritize and what not to -- and how to make appropriate revisions.
DATES:
Round 1: Friday, Feb 13 from 12 pm - 1 pm- Round 2: Friday, Mar 20 from 12 pm - 1 pm
REGISTRATION: or scan the QR code!
Proofreading (3/27)
DESCRIPTION:
The Proofreading Workshop will provide strategies to proofread and edit your papers at the sentence level. Some common errors that will be reviewed include boundary errors (e.g. fragments, comma splices, run-ons), agreement errors (e.g. subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement), coordination, and subordination. After this workshop, you will feel less intimidated working on grammar issues.
DATES:
Round 1: Friday, Feb 20 from 12 pm - 1 pm- Round 2: Friday, Mar 27 from 12 pm - 1 pm
REGISTRATION: or scan the QR code!
Scholarship Writing (Closed)
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will review the process for applying to BEACH scholarships and how to find outside scholarship opportunities. The topics discussed include:
- Application dates/deadlines and a general application guideline overview
- Review question and prompt examples
- And how to find other scholarship opportunities
DATES:
Round 1: Friday, Feb 20 from 1 pm - 2 pmRound 2: Friday, Feb 27 from 2 pm - 3 pm
REGISTRATION: or scan the QR code!
Citation Series - MLA & APA (4/17)
DESCRIPTION:
The UWC offers online Citation Workshops for APA and MLA writing styles and formats. These workshops provide an overview of the format, in-text and reference page citations, and other writing tips. They are recommended for anyone who needs a refresher or is new to either writing format.
DATES:
Round 1
MLA Workshop: Friday, Feb 27 from 12 pm - 1 pmAPA Workshop: Friday, Feb 27 from 1 pm - 2 pm
Round 2
- MLA Workshop: Friday, Apr 17 from 12 pm - 1 pm
- APA Workshop: Friday, Apr 17 from 1 pm - 2 pm
REGISTER: or scan the QR code!
Writing in the Sciences (3/6 & 4/26)
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is for STEM majors and soon-to-be STEM majors or students taking a science writing course! This workshop will review the basic structure of a scientific paper (e.g. abstracts, introduction, methods...), formatting data and visuals, discuss passive vs active voice, give research tips, and more!
DATE:
- Round 1: Friday, Mar 6 from 12 pm - 1 pm
- Round 2: Friday, Apr 24 from 12 pm - 1 pm
REGISTER: or click the QR code!
Research Strategies (4/10)
DESCRIPTION:
Learn how to navigate the É«ÖÐÉ« library database to find quality, peer-reviewed articles and other types of sources for your next assignment.
DATE: Friday, Apr 10 from 12 pm - 1 pm
REGISTRATION: or click the QR code!
Professional Writing Series (5/1 & 5/8)
DESCRIPTION: The UWC is offering the online Professional Writing Series Workshops. These workshops will provide tips and strategies for creating common professional materials: resume, cover letter, and curriculum vitae (CV).
DATE:
- Resume Writing: Friday, May 1 from 12 pm - 1 pm
- Cover Letter Writing: Writing, May 1 from 1 pm - 2 pm
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) Writing: Friday, May 8 from 1 pm - 2 pm
REGISTRATION: or click the QR code!
