Seminar 1: January 25th-February 22rd; Mondays, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (online)
Seminar 2: March 10th-April 7th; Wednesday, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. (online)
Each academic year, the UConn Writing Center offers three 5-week seminars in academic writing for UConn graduate students. We will run two seminars online in the spring semester.
The goal of these seminars is to help graduate writers develop a toolbox of writing, revising, and review skills that will help them succeed in professional academic writing contexts. Expect an interactive, collaborative space where writers develop practical strategies for each phase of the writing process. Participants work extensively with peers. This is a writing workshop, not a traditional lecture or grammar course. Participants must have a draft of a substantial academic writing project (e.g., a dissertation chapter, article manuscript, grant proposal, seminar paper, etc.), which they will revise during the seminar. Many seminar sessions will involve working on this draft in some way with the goal of developing revision skills and cultivating productive writing habits.
Graduate students may take these seminars for credit (GRAD 5900-004 or GRAD 5900-005; 1 credit), not for credit, or audit. If you would like to take the seminar for credit or audit, you must register through our website before February 1.
Our seminars are made possible through funding from the Graduate School and the Writing Center. Other opportunities for graduate writing support through the writing center include individualized tutorials, writing retreats, writing boot camps.
Important Details About the Seminar
- Applicants must be degree-seeking UConn graduate students. International graduate students are welcome.
- Registration through the writing center’s website is required for enrollment.
- Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Please see our website for more information.
- If you are not taking the course for credit, you will be asked to submit a $100 promissory note to reserve your spot in the seminar after your registration is accepted (money will only be collected if you do not attend; see our website for more details).
Learn more and register here:
https://writingcenter.uconn.edu/graduate-seminar/
For more information, contact: Gabriel Morrison at gradwriting@uconn.edu