Workshops

The Writing Support Desk provides workshops on topics related to academic writing, including

sentence structure,
punctuation,
transitions,
pre-writing strategies,
essays structure, and
citing and referencing.

The delivery mode for each workshop is indicated on MySuccess.

How to Register for a Workshop

To register for a workshop, please follow these instructions:

Visit https://success.uwindsor.ca
Log in with your UWin ID and password.
Select Writing Support.
Select Event and Workshop.
Select the workshop you wish to attend.
Select the 'Register' button.

How to access a WSD workshop online

Writing Support offers some workshops online. These workshops will be hosted through Microsoft Teams.
Once you have registered for your workshop, simply follow the MS Teams link provided in the event description on mysuccess to join the meeting.
For more information on accessing meetings through Microsoft Teams, visit the MS Teams website.

How to access workshop PowerPoint slides via Brightspace

As of Winter semester, 2023, Writing Support is utilizing the Brightspace LMS.
Students can self-enroll as 'learners' either by selecting 'Discover' from the Brightspace landing page and clicking 'Enroll' on the Writing Support organization or by clicking here. Writing Support PowerPoint slides can be found in the 'Resources' module.

Summer 2024 - Writing Workshops

Centre for Student Learning Excellence – Writing Support Desk

NOTE:

• Online workshops will be held via MS Teams.

• Please email writingsupport@uwindsor.ca if you have questions.

Workshop Schedule, Fall2024

WRITING SUPPOR DESK, FALL 2024: THURSDAY EVENING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
TOPIC	DATE + TIME	LOCALE	DETAILS
Sentence Structure	September 19, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Get a rundown of basic sentence structure and how to vary your writing with simple, compound, complex, and complex-compound sentences.
Academic Integrity + APA Seventh Edition	September 26, 7:00-8:30	Teams	Learn how to avoid unintentional plagiarism and maximize your formatting grades by learning about the nuances of APA.
Introductions!	October 3, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Gain a master of how to write and engaging hook, and clear thesis, and how to organize your introduction.
Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, and Exclamations	October 10, 7:00-8:00	Teams	The session details the unique nuances of all the parts of speech, including issues like subject-verb agreement and when to use ‘me,’ ‘myself,’ and ‘I’ or ‘who’ and ‘whom.
Parts of Speech: Adjectives, Adverb, Conjunctions, and Prepositions	October 24, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Learn how to order adjectives, where to place adverbs, when conjunctions need commas, and which prepositions to use in various contexts.
Clarifying Confusing Commas	October 31, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Get a handle on all the different uses for commas, the most confusing piece of punctation.
Colons, Semicolons, and other Punction	November 7, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Make sure you are using colons and semicolons correctly, learn when to use italics and single/double quote marks, and how to differentiate between parentheses and brackets.
Transitions	November 14, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Ensure that your readers understand the logical flow of your writing and learn transition techniques that add variety to your writing.
Verb Tense in Academia	November 21, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Get a handle on when to use past and present tense in academia while mastering the three tenses and four moods.
Respectful Writing	November 28, 7:00-8:00	Teams	Learn how to think critically about how the language you use intersects with people with varied social identities.

NOTE: All times are in East Standard Time (EST).