Fall 2013 Workshop Schedule Announced

We're back for another exciting semester and are proud to announce the Fall 2013 Writing Center Workshop Series! Check the schedule below to see what we're offering.

Writing Center Fall 2013 Workshop Series
WORKSHOP TOPIC	Tuesdays 1:00-1:45 PM	Wednesdays 5:30-6:15 PM	Saturdays 12:30-1:15 PM
Microsoft Word Basics	8/27	N/A	8/31
Microsoft Word Intermediate	9/3	8/28	N/A
Developing an Essay: The Thesis	9/24	9/4	9/7
Developing an Essay: The Outline	9/10	9/11	9/21
Citations: MLA & APA	9/17	11/13	9/14
Paraphrasing & Summarizing	10/15	9/18	9/28
Developing an Essay: Transitions	11/19	9/25	11/9
Introductions & Conclusions	10/1	10/2	10/12
Proofreading & Revising Tips	10/8	10/9, 12/4	11/16, 12/7
Perfectly Punctuated	11/12	10/16	10/19
Integrating Sources	10/22	10/23	11/2
Research Process & Source Credibility	10/29	10/30	10/26
Transfer & Scholarship Essays	11/5	11/6	N/A
Résumés & Cover Letters	11/26	N/A	10/5
Points of View: First, Second, Third	12/3	11/20	11/23
All-new “Open Labs” on Thursdays from 11:00-11:45 AM
Microsoft Word	8/29, 9/5, 10/3, 10/24, 12/5
Microsoft PowerPoint	10/10, 10/17, 11/21
Grammar	10/31, 11/7, 11/14

Workshops for First Week of Classes

We're kicking off our workshops this week with two offerings of Microsoft Word Basics on Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM and on Saturday from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM. In this workshop, you will learn basic skills for formatting essays and similar documents. Students will each have a computer to use for practicing skills. Bring a USB/flash drive with you!

For those who are a little more advanced, we will have a Microsoft Word Intermediate workshop on Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM. Go a little beyond the basics in Microsoft Word and learn about bullets, lists, headers and footers, hanging indents, grammar check and spell check, and tables. Students will each have a computer to use for practicing skills.

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend! Workshops are held in HS 150 (the same level as the library).

Microsoft Word Intermediate

Like Us on Facebook for a Chance to Win...!

This semester, the Writing Center launched its brand new Facebook page! Like us for a chance to win some awesome prizes, like USBs (flash drives) and gift cards! Could you be sporting this hot USB crystal heart necklace this fall?!

Or, if crystal hearts aren't your thing, how about one of these handy monkey USBs?

Spring 2013 Wrap-Up

Well, we had a lovely semester and saw many students in our Spring 2013 Workshop Series. Currently, we are in the process of gathering feedback on the workshops to see what students thought about them. If you attended a workshop, you should have received an email with a survey link, but just in case you didn't, here is the link: http://www.polleverywhere.com/survey/Bl60hmw0l. We really appreciate student feedback on the workshops as we work to improve them for the Fall 2013 semester. Giving us your feedback really helps us to know how well we're helping you!

Tutoring--both appointment-based and walk-in--will still be available over the summer for students registered in Summer session classes. You still have time to register for summer classes. Summer Session I begins on Tuesday, May 28th, and Summer Session II begins on Monday, June 17th. You can check out the schedule for summer classes here. 

The Writing Center will be closed next week, Monday, May 20th through Friday, May 24th, as we gear up for the Summer sessions. The college is closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. The Writing Center will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th.

Last Week of Workshops!

Well, you've done it: you finally reached the end of the semester! Before final exams begin, we will have three workshops on Résumés. These workshops will be held on:

• Tuesday, May 7th from 1:00 - 1:45 PM

• Wednesday, May 8th from 5:30 - 6:15 PM

• Saturday, May 11th from 12:30 - 1:15 PM

All workshops will be held in HS 203. We hope to see you there!

Workshops for 4/30, 5/1, and 5/4

This is our penultimate week for Writing Center workshops before the Summer sessions begin! Come in now before the workshops hibernate for the summer. :)

This week, the Top 10 Tips for Proofreading workshop will be held three times:

Tuesday, April 30th at 1:00 PM
Wednesday, May 1st at 5:30 PM
Saturday, May 4th at 12:30 PM

In this workshop, you will learn how to become your own editor and find common mistakes in your writing! All workshops are held in HS 203 (above the Library).