Workshops

We provide workshops on a wide variety of topics relevant to graduate and postdoctoral writing. You can find our upcoming workshops below, and information about and recordings of our past workshops here.

Have an idea for a workshop for your program? Come talk to us!

Winter Quarter 2025

Navigating the Writing Journey Workshop Series: Strategies for Success

Each workshop is offered twice—once in person and once virtually. Registration for all workshops takes place through CampusGroups.
Workshop 1: Manage Your Writing Project

Kickstart your writing by learning and practicing how to effectively plan your writing project by breaking it down and scheduling writing tasks. Includes hands-on project planning exercises.

Register for In-Person Workshop: January 17, 1:00-2:30pm, Science Library Collaboration Zone (577)

Register for Virtual Workshop: January 23, 3:30-5:00pm, Zoom

Workshop 2: Cultivate Healthy Writing Habits

Establish a solid foundation for your writing by inculcating productive & sustainable writing habits. You will create a writing schedule and learn techniques for focus and creativity.

Register for In-person Workshop: Friday, January 31, 1:00-2:30pm, Science Library Collaboration Zone (577)

Register for Virtual Workshop: Thursday, February 6, 3:30-5:00pm, Zoom

Workshop 3: Overcome Writing Resistance

Confront and conquer the common challenges of writing resistance. This session will help you get unstuck by providing practical strategies to address the root causes of writing blocks.

Register for In-person Workshop: Friday, February 21, 1:00-2:30pm, Science Library Collaboration Zone (577)

Register for Virtual Workshop: Thursday, February 27, 3:30-5:00pm, Zoom

Workshop 4: Elicit & Incorporate Feedback

Master the art of refining your writing through effective feedback. Learn how to elicit, digest and integrate feedback into your revisions while maintaining your unique writing voice.

Register for In-person Workshop: Friday, March 7, 1:00-2:30pm, Science Library Collaboration Zone (577)

Register for Virtual Workshop: Thursday, March 13, 3:30-5:00pm, Zoom

Craft Your Writing Journey: A journal writing and decorating workshop for grads and postdocs

Sign up here!

Lecture Hall Dreams: A 3-part Workshop Series on Preparing for Teaching Careers in Higher Education

Workshop 1: Panel on Diverse Higher Ed Teaching Roles

Thursday February 13, 3:00-4:30pm

Career Pathways Training Room

Register here!

Workshop 2: Navigating Teaching Job Applications

Wed., February 26, 1:00-2:30pm

Career Pathways Training Room

Register here!

Workshop 3: Communicating Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, March 12, 1:00-2:30pm

Career Pathways Training Room

Register here!