Undergraduates can sign-up below for these research-focused Fall writing workshops offered by the Student Learning Center —
Kick Start Your Research: Making Plans to Stay Ahead
Thurs 10/8 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Mon 10/12 | 11AM-12:30PM | 151 Chavez | RSVP
This workshop aims to get you started on your research project. We will cover faculty expectations of research at Cal, walk through the general structure of a research paper, and explore the resources available to student researchers on campus.
Scholar, Activated: Turning Your Curiosities into Tangible Research Questions
Thurs 10/22 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Mon 10/26 | 11AM-12:30PM | 151 Chavez | RSVP
This workshop offers strategies for bringing your research project into sharper focus. We will discuss qualities of a feasible research project, and explore elements of an intellectually significant research question.
From the Archives and Back: Making Meaning of Your Sources
Thurs 10/29 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Mon 11/6 | 11AM-12:30PM | 151 Chavez | RSVP
Engaging with primary and secondary sources is integral to the research process. It informs your scholarly voice, shapes the direction of your research, and strengthens your claim. This workshop provides you with concrete strategies for analyzing and making meaning of your sources.
Break Ground: Building the Paper You Envisioned
Thurs 11/5 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Mon 11/9 | 11AM-12:30PM | 151 Chavez | RSVP
This workshop is designed to get your writing juices flowing. We will cover strategies for transforming your findings and observations into a coherent, well-supported, and well-written research paper.
Let Your Writing Sing: Realizing Your Vision Through Revision
Thurs 11/19 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Mon 11/23 | 11AM-12:30PM | 151 Chavez | RSVP
Now that you have turned in your research proposal, carefully analyzed your primary and secondary sources, and produced a draft of your research paper, you could benefit from a discerning reader to help you strengthen your work. Our hands-on workshop will provide you with concrete strategies for becoming your own discerning reader.
RRR Week Workshops
Break Ground: Building the Paper You Envisioned
Mon 12/7 | 4-5:30PM | 110 Chavez | RSVP
Let Your Writing Sing: Realizing Your Vision Through Revision
Tues 12/8 | 4-5:30PM | Location TBA | RSVP