Writing Hub Events + Sign-Ups
This page overviews all Writing Hub events and programs for the current academic quarter.
All Summer events will be online/remote-access. We will resume a combination of online and in-person activities during Fall 2021.
Questions? Contact us at writinghub@ucsd.edu.
Undergraduates
Undergrad Writing Consultations
Make an appointment with one of our 35+ undergraduate writing consultants!
Undergraduate students can make up to 3 writing consultation appointments per week. Appointments are 45 minutes, either synchronous online (i.e. live chat) or asynchronous (5 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
Come to one of our undergraduate writing workshops to develop your skills as an academic writer!
Summer 2021 workshops will be online.
| Week | Day/Date | Workshop Title/Topic | Time |
| Summer Session 1, Week 3 |
Tuesday, July 13 |
How to Paraphrase Effectively |
3:00pm-4:15pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 3 |
Thursday, July 15 |
Grad School Statements of Purpose |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 3 | Friday, July 16 |
Grad School Diversity Statements |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 4 | Thursday, July 22 |
NSF GRFP |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 4 | Friday, July 23 |
The Ford Fellowship |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 5 | Friday, July 30 |
Fulbright Research Scholarships |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 2, Week 3 |
Tuesday, August 17 |
How to Paraphrase Effectively |
12:00pm-1:15pm |
We also hope you'll join us for our new workshop series: "The Plug." These collaborative workshops are built in partnership between the Black Resource Center, the Writing Hub, and other units across campus. Together, The Plug workshops explore important academic opportunities and help undergraduate students get ready to apply for these opportunities. These workshops were designed in response to one of the Spring 2020 BSU demands to connect black students to important academic opportunities.
If you have questions about The Plug series, or any of our workshops, please contact writinghub@ucsd.edu.
Graduate Students
Graduate Writing Consultations
Make an 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.
Graduate Writing Workshops
Come to one of our grad student writing workshops to learn more about common writing genres and develop your skills as an academic writer. Our graduate workshops run between 2-3 hours and combine discussion, reading samples, facilitated writing/practice time, and content overview.
Summer 2021 workshops will be online.
| Week | Day/Date | Workshop Title/Topic | Time |
| Summer Session 1, Week 3 |
Thursday, July 15 |
Grad School Statements of Purpose |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 3 | Friday, July 16 |
Grad School Diversity Statements |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 4 | Thursday, July 22 |
NSF GRFP |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 4 | Friday, July 23 |
The Ford Fellowship |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Summer Session 1, Week 5 | Friday, July 30 |
Fulbright Research Scholarships |
12:00pm-2:00pm |
Note: If you are looking for a workshop on statements for the Academic Job Market, please refer to the Academic Job Market Support block below for more information on a special series we have developed for students entering the job market.
Academic Job Market Support
Online Workshops/Modules
We have created several online workshops comprised of self-paced learning modules to help you with written materials for the Academic Job Market. The modules will overview and demystify common genres required for academic portfolios in most disciplines, exploring common features and general best practices for writing strong materials.
|
Academic Job Market Online Learning Modules |
|
Preparing for the Academic Job Market: General Strategies + Staying Well |
|
Research Statements |
|
Teaching Statements |
|
Diversity Statements |
|
Academic Cover Letters |
Dissertation Writer's Workshop
The Dissertation Writer's Workshop is a program from the Writing Hub, specifically intended for ABD graduate students who are in the process of writing their dissertations.
NEW: Online Dissertation Writers Workshop
We recently converted our Dissertation Workshop into an online, self-paced learning resource that you can use asynchronously at a time/space that works for you!
The Dissertation Writers Workshop online resource is broken into 4 videos and a companion worksheet:
- Part 1: The Genre, Audience, and Purpose of a Dissertation
- Part 2: A Story Structure for Dissertations
- Part 3: Creating Coherence between Your Chapters
- Part 4: Strategies for Getting it Done
To view the online modules and get started, visit our Dissertation Workshop page.
Grad Student Writing Retreats
Writing retreats offer graduate students dedicated time and space to develop more positive writing practices. Each retreat session is divided into focused writing time and time for workshops, discussion, and planning. We offer retreats in both 5-Week and 5-Day formats. To learn more about the retreats, visit our Writing Retreat Information Page.
All Summer writing retreat sessions will continue to happen online, via Zoom. Participants will be sent appropriate Zoom links after their RSVPs have been confirmed by the Writing Hub.
Note: If the retreat you want is already full, please come to the (Virtual) Writing Room, which meets via Zoom every weekday morning (Monday-Friday), 9:00-11:00am. 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!
Grad Retreat Schedule:
| Retreat Days and Format | Dates | Time |
|
5-Week (Tuesdays) |
July 6 - August 3 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
|
5-Day (Monday-Friday) |
July 19-23 |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
|
5-Week (Wednesdays) |
August 4 - September 1 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
|
5-Day (Tuesday-Monday) (RSVP for the September 5-Day Retreat) Note: this Retreat starts on Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday. |
September 7-13 |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
(Virtual) Writing Room
The (Virtual) Writing Room is a daily, supportive, and focused time and 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.
During Summer 2021, the Writing Room will be EXTENDED! Writing Room will run 9:00am-12:00pm every weekday morning (excluding Holidays), and will be available June 29-September 17.
To Join a (Virtual) Writing Room session, click on the appropriate day of the week below! (Note: you must be signed in to your UCSD Zoom account to access the session.)
| Day | Virtual Writing Room Link |
| Monday |
https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/98692756766 (excludes holidays) |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | |
| Thursday | |
| Friday |
New Grad Student Essentials Workshop Series
The Writing Hub's New Grad Student Essentials workshop series explores key topics for writing at the graduate level. These workshops aim to provide a solid foundation as you embark on your graduate career, addressing topics and questions that are specifically relevant to new graduate students.
We run the Grad Student Essentials series during Fall Quarter.
|
Title/Topic |
Workshop Description |
|
Writing in Grad School |
This workshop explores the big picture of writing in graduate education and how to use writing for learning in your discipline. |
|
Reading in Grad School |
This workshop discusses what “the literature” actually is and offers strategies for reading strategically at the graduate level. |
|
Framing Your Research |
This workshop overviews “rhetorical moves” you can use to make your research relevant and timely to your discipline. |
|
Writing in Your Own Voice |
Learn strategies for cultivating your academic perspective and explore the turns-of-phrase that make writing interesting to read and authentic to write. |
|
Achieving Style and Clarity |
This workshop reviews positive principles and strategies for achieving style and clarity in academic writing, regardless of discipline. |
|
Getting Advisor Feedback |
Your advisor will be a crucial source of feedback on your writing. Learn how to ask the right questions of your advisor to generate actionable feedback and how to integrate feedback into your writing/revising process. |
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.
Contact writinghub@ucsd.edu 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.
Contact writinghub@ucsd.edu to schedule a meeting 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.
Learn more about how we support faculty writers.
Writing Room
A daily, supportive, and focused time and space for you to make progress on your writing projects. No RSVP or commitment required, just come and work!
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 11:00am, Weeks 1-10.
What We Do
Teaching + Learning Commons
(Geisel Library 1st Floor)
..
.
