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Communication

Drafting Clinic

All writers agree: drafting is hard. By “drafting,” we mean that blank-page moment between research and initial draft, when most sentences are being composed...

Event date Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Event time 10:30 am Go to all events list Event

Writing Literature Reviews

Many dissertations, research proposals, and articles require a literature review. But many grad students get stuck on this deceptively simple genre of...

Event date Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Public Speaking—for the Anxious and the Not-So-Anxious

“There are only two types of speakers in the world: the nervous and the liars.”–Mark Twain. Speaking to an audience is important for your professional life...

Event date Monday, June 16, 2025 Event time 12:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Summer Writing Sprint: A One-Day Writing Retreat

Are you looking to fast-track your summer writing? While there are many benefits to a steady writing practice, a writing sprint can provide the push you need...

Event date Friday, July 11, 2025 Event time 9:15 am Go to all events list Event

Summer Planning Clinic: Making a Strategic Writing Plan from Now to September

Getting your summer off to a strong start requires knowing where you want to go and how you plan on getting there. This interactive clinic will provide...

Event date Friday, June 6, 2025 Event time 2:30 pm Go to all events list Event

Crafting Slides for Engaging Presentations

Do you ever envy a presenter’s slick presentation? Do you wish you could convey your data simply and tell a great story that engages your audience? Join us...

Event date Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

5 Questions to Ask About the Comprehensive Exams

Preparing to take your Comprehensive Exams? Knowing what questions to ask—and who to turn to—will help you navigate the process of this important milestone...

Event date Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

Summer Writing Sprint: A One-Day Writing Retreat

Are you looking to fast-track your summer writing? While there are many benefits to a steady writing practice, a writing sprint can provide the push you need...

Event date Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Event time 9:15 am Go to all events list Event

Summer Graduate Writing Accountability Group: First Meeting

Do you have ambitious writing plans for the summer? Maybe you’re tackling your comprehensive exams, drafting or revising an article for publication, or...

Event date Thursday, June 26, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

Writing in Graduate School

Writing plays a central role in sharing research and ideas in academia, yet it frequently becomes a source of worry and isolation for graduate students. This...

Event date Monday, August 18, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

A Topic is Not a Question: How to Design a Research Question

Determining a field or concentration for your research may be easy enough, but how do you transform a topic of interest into a specific and compelling...

Event date Monday, June 30, 2025 Event time 1:00 pm Go to all events list Event

How to Get More Out of Your Reading by Doing Less

Are you looking for tips on how to tame your reading list and take efficient notes on what you’ve read? In this workshop we will break the reading and...

Event date Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Event time 10:00 am Go to all events list Event

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