Student getting help at the writing support desk

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:

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

Read more about the service here.

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. 

Winter 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.

 

Tuesday January 16 1:00-2:00 - Sentence Structure

Get a rundown of basic sentence structure and how to vary your writing with simple, compound, complex, and complex/compound sentences.

Tuesday January 23 1:00-2:00 - Verb Tenses

Navigate the nuances of simple, perfect, progressive, and perfect-progressive moods as they each apply to past, present, and future tenses.

Tuesday January 30 1:00-2:00 - Punctuation Primer

Get a handle on commas, colons, semicolons, and other punctuation.

Tuesday February 6 1:00-2:00 - APA 7th Edition

Learn about the purposes of citing and referencing and how to create citations and references in APA.

Tuesday February 13 1:00-2:00 - Pre-Writing

Develop effective research and brainstorming strategies to prepare a strong essay.

Tuesday February 27 1:00-2:00 - Essay Structure

Get tips on how to write an effective introduction and thesis statement as well as how to structure an essay.

Tuesday March 5 1:00-2:00 - Lit. Review vs. Annotated Bibliography

Learn the basics of framing, researching, structuring effective literature reviews & annotated bibliographies.

Tuesday March 12 1:00-2:00 - APA 7th Edition

Learn about the purposes of citing and referencing and how to create citations and references in APA.

Tuesday March 19 1:00-2:00 - MLA 9th Edition

Learn about the purposes of citing and referencing and how to create citations and references in MLA.

Tuesday March 26 1:00-2:00 - Chicago Style (CMOS 17)

Learn to properly cite and reference materials using Chicago 17th edition.

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