Workshops, Presentations, and Tabling
Request a CLASS+ representative to present to your class or table at your next eventIntroduction to CLASS+ Programs
This presentation introduces students to CLASS+ academic support programs and can be requested by any class, group, or organization. This presentation includes:
- an overview of CLASS+ programs
- Q&A with a CLASS+ staff member
Presentation Details
- Length: 10-20 minutes
- Request deadline: At least 2 weeks before your preferred day and time
- Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and a projector/monitor
Writing Workshops
We are also offering our workshops to any groups or organizations on campus such as RSOs, sororities, and fraternities.
In this workshop, we will teach students how to use APA Style formatting and briefly discuss the purpose of citing sources. Topics covered in this workshop include:
- Title pages
- Running headers/page numbers
- In-text citations
- Reference page
- Any other specifics regarding APA Style that the instructor requests (writing concisely, paraphrasing, etc,)
Workshop Details
Length of workshop: 20-40 minutes, depending on instructor customization
Request deadline: 2 weeks before your desired day and time
Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and a projector/monitor if presenting in class
In this workshop, students will learn what makes academic writing academic, and how it is the same, yet differs, from the writing they do every day. Topics this workshop covers include:
- Identifying an audience
- Following conventions
- Clear & concise writing
- Using sources
- Polishing your work
Workshop Details
Length of workshop: 40-50 minutes
Request deadline: 2 weeks before your desired day and time
Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and projector/monitor
Students are often confused with the concept of using sources in academic writing, many times asking: what sources are reliable and how do I find them? In this interactive workshop, students will learn about curating information, telling the difference between reliable and unreliable sources, and why any of this is important for academic writing. Topics this workshop covers include:
- Identifying filter bubbles and echo chambers
- Understanding how algorithms help curate information
- Searching Mullins Library, Google Scholar, and online as well as emphasizing the differences between .com, .org, .edu, and .gov
Workshop Details
Length of workshop: 50-60 minutes
Request deadline: 2 weeks before your desired day and time
Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and projector/monitor
In this presentation, students will learn about the Writing Studio and how it can help them succeed in their courses and beyond. Topics this workshop covers include:
- Scheduling a consultation
- Utilizing drop-in times
- Making the most of your session
- Accessing writing resources
Workshop Details
Length of workshop: 20-25 minutes
Request deadline: 2 weeks before your desired day and time
Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and projector/monitor
In this interactive workshop, we will teach students how to use MLA Style formatting and briefly discuss the purpose of citing sources. Topics covered in this workshop will include:
- Headers/page numbers
- Titles
- In-text citations
- Works Cited page
- Any other specifics regarding MLA Style that the instructor requests
Workshop Details
Length of workshop: 50-60 minutes
Request deadline: 2 weeks before your desired day and time
Resources needed: Presenter will need access to a computer and projector/monitor