Fall Writing Center Workshops

September 27, 2010 by The Rebel Yell 

The Writing Center provides free writing tutoring to all UNLV students through one-on-one consultations and through online communications using the Online Writing Lab, according to the Writing Center’s website.

Peer consultants can help students with any writing project, from papers to creative writing to resumes, and students are welcome at the Writing Center during any stage of the writing process.

UNLV Writing Center consultants do not proofread or edit students’ work.

Each semester, the Writing Center provides free workshops on specific topics, to help build students’ knowledge of writing skills and strategies.

Students can sign up to attend as many workshops as they like, in CDC Room 301.

Essays: The Basics
Come to this workshop to brush up on the basic parts of an essay: introduction, body and conclusion.

Essays: Thesis Statements and Introductions
Is writing an introduction difficult for you? Do you agonize over thesis statements? Would you just like to write more effective openings? If so, come to this session.

Essays: Writing Paragraphs and Conclusions
Do you have trouble with transitions or finding a good ending for your papers? Come to this workshop to learn how to write cohesive paragraphs and bring your essays to successful closure.

Grammar Refresher I and II
Feel a little rusty with the rules? Suffering from shaky sentences? Then check out this two-part workshop and brush up on the principles of grammar that everyone should know.

Writing With Style I and II
Not again. Not the dreaded “AWK.” If you have ever found comments such as “awkward,” “unclear” or “transition” in the margins of your paper, or if you just want to improve the style and sophistication of your prose, then this two-part workshop is for you.

Mastering the American Psychological Association Style
Come to this workshop to learn how to write papers in the style used by many departments, including psychology and education.

Mastering the Modern Language Association Style
Come to this workshop to learn how to write papers in the Modern Language Association style used in all English classes.

English for International Students I and II
Are you a learner of the English language? These workshops will help you use the articles ‘a’ and ‘the,’ will have exercises on number agreement, verb tenses, prepositions, punctuation and will help you write better sentences.

Writing Timed Essays: In-Class Essay Exams
Do you have in-class writings? Do you dread them? Do you do well enough on exams but wish that you could do better? Come to this session and learn what you can do to make the process easier.

Writing Effective Arguments
Do you have to write a paper on a controversial topic and/or anticipate your audience’s objections to your points? Get some tips on writing persuasively.

Writing a Research Paper
Find out about all the different steps that will help you write a solid research paper in any discipline.

How to Avoid Plagiarism
Learn how to use sources and cite them in your own work.

Punctuation
Do you feel uncomfortable with commas or wonder what to do with semi-colons? This session will discuss all types of punctuation and help improve your sentences.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Haley Etchison is the news editor for The Rebel Yell and an employee of the UNLV Writing Center. Writing Center consultants receive no additional pay for teaching workshops.