Weekly Writing Drop-In
- Review fundamental writing skills
- Work on assignments
- Get feedback from an academic skills instructor
Join us every Thursday to hone your writing skills and consult with an Academic Skills instructor about your papers.
When: 1pm-3pm every Thursday in the Fall 2024 term, starting Thurs, Sept 19
Where: Champlain College 303, Morton Reading Room (next to Trent International offices)
What: At the beginning of each drop-in session, we will briefly review a different writing topic. The rest of the time is open for you to work on assignments with an instructor available to discuss your work & answer your questions.
How: Drop-ins are welcome!
Weekly Topic Schedule
- Sept 19: Academic Culture and Expectations
- Sept 26: A View From the Top: Overview of Academic Writing Genres
- Oct 3: Proceed with Confidence: The Writing Process
- Oct 10: Watch Your Tone! Appropriate Academic Tone & Register
- Oct 17: Not a Life Sentence! Writing Effective Sentences
- Oct 24: READING WEEK (no Writing Room)
- Oct 31: No Tension Tenses: Using Verb Tenses Effectively
- Nov 7: Powerful Paragraphs (Introduction/Body/Conclusion)
- Nov 14: Proper Paraphrasing
- Nov 21: It's not self-evident: Integrating Evidence into Your Writing
- Nov 28: Grasping Grammar-Common Errors & How to Fix Them
- Dec 5: You're Nearly Done! Editing & Revising Your Paper