Writing and Learning Centre Workshops
Our group workshops are designed to help you learn skills that you can apply directly to your academic work. Presented by our experienced advisors and peer tutors, learning workshops focus on a range of academic tasks related to university-level study skills, time management, and exam preparation. They offer a wide range of workshops on aspects and genres of academic writing for both undergraduate and graduate students. Staff also facilitate workshops that help demystify the writing process. To see a list of our workshop topics, scroll down on this page.
Non-U of A students, staff, faculty and alumni are charged a nominal fee and must register by emailing wlcentre@ualberta.ca.
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Registration and Cancellation
Register early to secure your spot in a workshop. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Need to cancel? Email wlcentre@ualberta.ca at least 24 hours before the workshop starts. Missing a workshop without adequate notice counts as a no-show.
Accessibility
Do you have any accessibility needs that might affect your participation in one of our workshops? Reach out as early as possible so we can make arrangements. Email us at wlcentre@ualberta.ca.
Workshops for undergraduate students
Study skills
- Building a Study Plan
- Generative AI as a Study Tool
- Critical Reading
- Midterm Exam Strategies
- Taking Effective Notes
- Active Studying
- Preparing for Final Exams
Writing skills
- Characteristics of Effective Writing
- Procrastinating Productively
- Critical Analysis
- The Reverse Outline
- Creating a Strong Academic Poster
Workshops for graduate students
- Addressing and Overcoming Writer’s Block and Procrastination
- Writing a Literature Review
- Starting Your Draft: Building a Sustainable Writing Process
- When Writing Gets Stuck: Diagnosing and Restarting Your Draft
- Finishing Strong: Revising With Purpose
- Editing and Revising Your Documents
- Building a Strong SSHRC or NSERC Application
- Strengthening a SSHRC/NSERC Proposal
- Strategies for Dealing With Writing Burnout
- Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
- Preparing for Comprehensive Exams
- Preparing for an Academic Conference
To receive confirmation of attendance, you must attend the full workshop.
Students
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