The Learning Hub is holding a series of workshops on writing topics throughout the Spring 2023 semester. Please join us to learn some handy tips and tricks to be a better writer!
Registration is required for online workshops. Please email your name, UIN, and which workshops you would like to attend to thehub@uis.edu
Thesis Statements
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss how to develop your topic from a general subject to a specific thesis statement.
Tuesday, January 31st
12:30 - 1:30 pm
APA (7th) Style
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss APA 7th style formatting and citation guidelines so you can feel confident using research in your writing.
Tuesday, February 7th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
MLA (9th) Style
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss MLA 9th style formatting and citation guidelines so you can feel confident using research in your writing.
Thursday, February 9th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Prewriting Strategies
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss some prewriting strategies to give you a leg up on the beginning stages of your writing assignments.
Tuesday, February 14th
12:30 - 1:30 pm
From General to Specific
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss how to move from generic, general writing styles to communicating specific, intentional ideas in your writing.
Tuesday, February 21st
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Sentence Style: Sentence Construction & Concision
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss how to ensure your writing is clear and concise at the sentence level.
Tuesday, March 7th
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Revising, Editing, & Writer's Block Strategies
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss tips and tricks for the revising and editing stages of your writing process, and will help you combat writer’s block with your midterm papers and projects this semester.
Thursday, March 9th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
APA (7th) Style
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss APA 7th style formatting and citation guidelines so you can feel confident using research in your writing.
Tuesday, March 21st
3:30 - 4:30 pm
MLA (9th) Style
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss MLA 9th style formatting and citation guidelines so you can feel confident using research in your writing.
Thursday, March 30th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Body Paragraphs: Synthesis & AEC
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss what goes into a great body paragraph, including methods for synthesizing your ideas and using the evidence cycle (AEC) in your writing.
Tuesday, April 4th
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Avoiding Plagiarism: The Academic Integrity Policy
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss the Academic Integrity Policy, and provide you with strategies to avoid plagiarism in your writing assignments.
Tuesday, April 11th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Sentence Style: Sentence Construction & Concision
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss how to ensure your writing is clear and concise at the sentence level.
Tuesday, April 18th
3:30 - 4:30 pm
Revising, Editing, & Writer's Block Strategies
Attend our online workshop! Our writing staff will discuss tips and tricks for the revising and editing stages of your writing process, and will help you combat writer’s block with your final papers and projects this semester.
Tuesday, April 25th
5:30 - 6:30 pm
