WSIP offers a number of workshops weekly throughout the semester. Workshops are interactive and activity-based. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of their own writing to practice skills. See each category below for details. Contact us at writingskills@arizona.edu with questions.
REGULAR WORKSHOP SERIES
COST: Attendance is free for UA undergraduate and graduate students. Non-students may purchase attendance for $10/workshop. Discounts are available when you purchase several workshops at the same time.
LOCATION: Online only. You will receive a link when you register.
Please contact us at writingskills@arizona.edu should you have any problems registering, or if you have registered but not received a link to the workshop by day before the session.
If you need to request a signature confirming your participation, please ask the instructor during the workshop and be prepared to email them the document.
Regular Workshop Series is complete for Spring 2024.
Check back in August for our Fall 2024 schedule!
WSIP Writing Workshops for International Women Writers is a series of three workshops in Spring 2024. These workshops will offer participants refreshers on common issues related to academic writing, opportunities to practice writing strategies, and space to connect with one another. This series of workshops is open to International women students, staff, and faculty at the University of Arizona. We will discuss writing concerns, patterns, and practices to help support success in academic writing. Attend one or attend all-- it's up to you! Please bring your writing questions and projects with you. Workshops are FREE to attend and will be available online only.
February 29, 4 pm (MST) IMPOSTER SYNDROME, VOICE, AND IDENTITY
Knowing who you are, where you “fit,” and what challenges you are issues that are talked about often in U.S. academia and especially for underrepresented populations. Why? In this workshop we will discuss how to navigate these conversations as you simultaneously engage in writing and other academic endeavors.
March 28, 4 pm (MST) PREPARING PROFESSIONAL STATEMENTS
We often talk about the importance of first impressions in academic writing. What does that mean when we are preparing to launch a scholarship, fellowship, or job application? In this workshop we will discuss statements that are common to these packets, such as personal, diversity, and research statements.
April 18, 4 pm (MST) COMMON GRAMMAR AND STYLE CONCERNS
While sentence structure and style issues are not signifiers of “good” or “bad” writing, they are often the issues that are considered most pressing for writers. Why? In this workshop we will address common patterns as well as how to manage anxiety around them. REGISTER
Contact us for more information at writingskills@arizona.edu or ph. 520-621-5849.
This series is supported by a mini-grant from the UA Commission on the Status of Women.
NEW! SPECIAL TOPICS WORKSHOP SERIES
We are excited to introduce a new series of workshops. Each semester, we'll offer an online workshop free and open to all writers (students and other writers from any institution). Workshops are FREE to attend.
Spring 2024: Everyone is a Writer
Whether it is memos, emails, or reports, every writer faces insecurities during the writing process. Administrative personnel need to write simple correspondence in a clear and concise manner. During the writing process, we might perceive ourselves as too informal, or unprofessional. We might fear being judged by our readers because of our writing style, sentence structure, or mechanical errors. This workshop focuses on raising awareness of the writing skills we already possess to determine what adjustments we can make to decrease our writing stressors and increase confidence and strengths as writers.
What Participants will gain: Participants will explore the stages of the writing process to determine areas of strength and areas that could be adjusted. Participants will receive tips for how to get started with writing, how to conduct an audience analysis, and how to revise their products with the goal to boost their writerly confidence, productivity, and final product.
Target Audience: A workshop developed for admin staff and assistants, program coordinators, managers, and secretaries. Everyone welcome!
Online Workshop
May 23, 11-11:50 am (Arizona)
Digital Workshop Available for Purchase:
Whittling down Wordiness
In this workshop, we introduce useful strategies for making writing concise by reducing redundancy, avoiding clutter, and using prepositions effectively.
Available in 20-minute segments for $4 per segment. Contact us for more information.