WRITING CENTER: FALL 2013 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Come to the Writing Center, room L-300 in the Library for all Workshops

Call us at (516) 876-3093 for more information. 

 

Improve your writing skills by practicing specific aspects of college writing.  All workshops are FREE.  Registration is encouraged but not required.  Call 876-3093 or stop by the Writing Center in room L-300, Library, Campus Center to register.  See you there!

 

 RESEARCH WRITING: Using Sources in an Essay

Date: Tuesday, October 1st          OR                Date: Wednesday, November 6th

Time: 3-4:30pm                                                    Time: 7:15-8:45pm

            

Writing a Research Paper this semester?  Want to know more about how to use sources in academic writing?  This workshop will help you develop skills for writing college-level research papers.  We will practice strategies for narrowing a broad topic to a manageable focus, developing thesis statements, constructing argumentative paragraphs, incorporating source material, and avoiding plagiarism.

 

 COOKIES AND COMMAS: A Punctuation Workshop

Date:  Monday, October 28th         OR                 Date: Tuesday, November 12th

Time: 3-4:30pm                                                       Time: 6:30-8pm

 

Perplexed about punctuation?  Confused about commas?  Stumped by semi-colons?  Join us for a workshop on punctuation.  We will review and practice guidelines for punctuating sentences effectively. 

 

 TAKING ESSAY EXAMS

Date:  Tuesday, October 8th            OR     Date: Wednesday, October 9th                                

Time: 12-1pm                                               Time: 12-1pm

 

Essay exams are given in many subjects across campus.  Join us to explore strategies for studying for and succeeding on essay exams.