Writing Hub Events + Sign-Ups
This page overviews all Writing Hub events and programs for the current academic quarter.
Undergraduate students now have the option of meeting with a tutor face to face, online synchronously, or asynchronously.
All graduate student services remain fully online/remote-access.
Questions? Contact us at writinghub@ucsd.edu.
Undergraduates
Undergrad Writing Consultations
Make an appointment with one of our 40+ undergraduate writing consultants!
Undergraduate students can make up to 3 writing consultation appointments per week. Appointments are 45 minutes. Students can choose a face to face appointment (in Geisel), synchronous online appointment (i.e. live video), or asynchronous appointment (5-10 minute video feedback). Consultants available 6 days per week. Same day appointments available!
- To make an appointment, go to our online scheduling system.
- To meet our undergraduate writing consultants, see our consultant information page.
- To know what to expect in a consultation, see our writing consultation info page.
Undergrad Writing Workshops
Paraphrasing Workshop will explore how to paraphrase sources in a way that demonstrates clear understanding of the original material and highlights your own voice.
Workshop Topic |
Day/Date | Times | Instructor |
Paraphrasing workshop 1 |
Friday, Feb. 2 |
10:00 AM |
Clarissa C. Ph.D. candidate in Art History |
Paraphrasing workshop 2 |
Friday, Jan. 27 |
9:00 AM |
Clarissa C. Ph.D. candidate in Art History |
Graduate Students
Graduate Writing Consultations
Make an online appointment with one of our graduate student writing consultants!
Graduate students can make 30- or 60-minute consultation appointments, and up to two 60-minute writing appointments per week.
- To make an appointment, go to our online scheduling system.
- To meet our undergraduate writing consultants, see our consultant information page.
- To know what to expect in a consultation, see our writing consultation info page.
Virtual Writing Room
The Virtual Writing Room is a space for you to make progress on your writing projects. Bring a coffee, make progress on your project, and enjoy virtual community with other grad writers! No RSVP or commitment required, just come and work.
Virtual Writing Room hours:
- Winter 2023
- Monday - Wednesday, & Friday -- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
(Note: you must be signed in to your UCSD Zoom account to access the session.)
Graduate Writing Workshops
All workshops will take place over Zoom during Winter 2023.
Workshop Topic |
Day/Date | Times | Instructor |
Telling a Research Story |
Wednesday, Jan. 18 |
2:00 PM |
Edward W. Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
What Every New Grad Student Should Know About Reading in Graduate School (or, How to Work with "The Literature") |
Friday, Jan. 27 |
9:00 AM |
Clarissa C. Ph.D. candidate in Art History |
Academic Job Market - Diversity Statements |
Wednesday, Feb. 8 |
2:00 PM |
Edward W. Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Connecting with Non-Expert Audiences |
Friday, Feb. 17 |
9:00 AM |
Clarissa C. Ph.D. candidate in Art History |
Academic Job Market: Teaching Statements |
Monday, Feb. 27 |
2:00 PM |
Clarissa C. Ph.D. candidate in Art History |
Personal Statements |
Wednesday, Mar. 8 |
2:00 PM |
Edward W. Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Grad Student Writing Retreats
Writing retreats are series of sessions that combine group workshops, individualized writing support, and dedicated time for making progress on long and/or complex writing projects. In each session, graduate students will interact with an encouraging community of writers from across the disciplines; learn strategies for developing productive and sustainable writing practices; overcome writer’s block; and make meaningful progress on writing projects such as seminar papers, research proposals, conference presentations, journal articles, theses, dissertations, and job application materials.
All retreats will take place over Zoom during Winter 2023.
Retreat |
Dates | Session Times | Facilitator |
A |
Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 14 & 15 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
Feli H. Ph.D. candidate in History |
B |
Fridays, Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3 & 10 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
Yasemin T. Ph.D. candidate in Sociology |
C |
Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 25 & 26 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
Feli H. Ph.D. candidate in History |
Faculty + Educators
Faculty Teaching Consultations
Want to chat about using writing in your courses, giving feedback on writing, and/or writing assignment design? Want to explore ways to help your graduate students write more successfully in your field?
Get individual support with writing pedagogy for undergraduate and graduate students.
Share more about your request here to schedule an appointment with our Director and/or Associate Director.
Department Consultations
We can work with your department or program to support writing-focused curriculum redesign, written communication learning outcomes evaluation, skill-building programs for graduate students, and strategic initiatives that promote writing and/or enhance support for student writers.
Share more about your request here to schedule an appointment with our Director and/or Associate Director.
Educator Workshops
We partner with the Engaged Teaching Hub to offer workshops on a variety of writing pedagogy topics. Each workshop aims to give you specific, actionable practices that you can implement in your courses.
Faculty Writing Consultations
Struggling with your current writing project(s)? The Writing Hub can work with you. We engage faculty in meaningful conversation about their work and ask the right questions to excavate deeper insights.
Learn more about how we support faculty writers.
Faculty Writing Retreats
We partner with the Center for Faculty Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to offer Faculty Writing Retreats throughout the year. Retreats are intensive, 3-day programs. Retreats help faculty make progress on a writing project while also developing mindful and sustainable writing practices.
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Dates | Times | Facilitator | |
Faculty Writing Retreat |
March 28 - 30, 2023 |
9:00AM -5:00 PM |
Dr. Christine Sharp Director of Writing and Communications Learning Servcies |
Learn more about how we support faculty writers.
Virtual Writing Room
A daily time and space for you to make progress on your writing projects. No RSVP or commitment required, just come and work!
Virtual Writing Room hours:
- Fall 2022
- Monday-Wednesday, Friday -- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join via this link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/91533595941
(Note: you must be signed in to your UCSD Zoom account to access the session.)