We offer a variety of engaging workshops and presentations throughout the academic year. Our workshops and presentations are offered via Zoom and usually run 1-1.5 hours in length and unless specified, they are open to all AU students, faculty, and staff. Not all workshops are recorded, and not all resources are archived. You must pre-register for each workshop using your AU credentials. To ensure you receive a complete experience and any available resources shared during the workshop, you must attend. All workshops and presentations are facilitated by our Writing Support Leadership Team and our Professional Writing Specialists.
Need help? Please reach out to us at [email protected]. We would love to assist you!
~ Summer 2026 ~
Monday – July 27, 2026
12 pm-1pm PST
In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for getting over everything from the initial anxiety of the assignment’s guidelines to turning it in and moving on to the next thing.
Whether you have executive dysfunction due to neurodiversity (like me!) or just feel the burden of higher education on your shoulders, this workshop is for you!
Monday – August 10 , 2026
12 pm-1 pm PST
In this workshop, we will tackle how to work within the final two stages of the writing process: editing and proofreading.
This will include discussion and practice surrounding finding lower order concern patterns, utilizing resources to help make informed decisions, and developing confidence in your own editing and proofreading skills.
Group 1
Monday, July 20 & Monday, July 27
12-1:30pm PST
Group 2
Monday, August 17 & Monday, August 24
12-1:30pm PST
Each time you enter a Drop-In Writing Group, you’ll set a goal and enjoy some timed writing bursts. At the conclusion of our time together, you’ll reflect on what was accomplished and set a plan for what you will continue to work on post-group time.
Drop-In Writing Groups do not require registration. You may click the Zoom link to join. These groups are designed to create community writing spaces without the pressure of consulting one-on-one in a synchronous session. In addition, these groups are great for maintaining accountability, having company while writing, and fitting into challenging schedules that require flexibility. All writing groups are free and open to any Antiochian!
The July and August Drop-In Groups will be facilitated by the Writing Support Leadership Team on a rotating basis.
October 7, 2026
9am PST
October, 8, 2026
1pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Sarah Ceja
Getting clear on “the literature” can feel overwhelming, especially at the graduate level. In this workshop, you will learn what “the literature” actually is, how it functions in graduate-level research and writing, and techniques to read it more strategically. We’ll put this learning into practice through group discussion, independent activities, and short reflective writing designed to help you approach the literature with greater clarity and confidence.
Monday, October 12, 2026
5:30pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Andrea Auten
Writing assignments can overwhelm us, especially alongside heavy schedules and life challenges. For anyone with ADHD and other unique learning styles, these challenges can shut down progress. In this workshop we will celebrate the big, beautiful ADHD brain and how to approach writing assignments, letting go of anxious thoughts or procrastination. With multi-faceted methods, we will explore graphic organizers and other strategies to support our writing quests. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Whether you have ADHD or a loved one with ADHD, bring your questions and helpful additions to our “parking lot” of success. You’ll find that our combined strategies can apply to any learner who’s tackling a writing assignment.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
12pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Adrian Cepeda
Organizing your quarter or semester is the key to successfully completing your coursework. But how do you get organized? Submit your assignments on time? Plan for the unexpected? In this workshop, we’ll discuss common pitfalls that many students face while juggling their academic study, then review proven organizational tips to help you create your own quarter/semester game plan for getting your reading and assignments completed.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
6pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Wendy VanDellon
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10am & 5pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Wendy VanDellon
Examining previous scholarship can be exhilarating as a researcher but daunting as a writer telling the scholarly story. However, in order to sound credible to your reader, the tracing of past work is important. In this workshop, we will examine how to write a literature review that successfully addresses your topic and synthesizes the research you have discovered. Topics will include summarizing versus synthesizing, parts of a literature review, metadiscourse, and lending your voice to your scholarly story.
Monday, November 2, 2026
3pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Megan Vasquez
Revising your writing may come with unknowns, fear, and hesitation. All writers know that it is one of the most important steps in the writing process. However, it doesn’t have to feel like an impossible and daunting journey. In this workshop, you will learn about what revision is and isn’t, ways to approach it with more confidence, and different revision techniques, suitable for many learning styles. We’ll put this learning into practice by engaging in group discussion, independent activities, and short reflective writing.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
12pm PST
Workshop Facilitator – Roz Weisberg
Just when midterms have ended, finals are just around the corner. Maybe you haven’t even begun to think about them, so we’re going to get a jump on getting organized. We’re going to map out a plan to get you across the home stretch so you’re not scrambling across the finish line.
Workshop Facilitator – Lacoya
Each time you enter a Drop-In Writing Group, you’ll set a goal and enjoy some timed writing bursts. At the conclusion of our time together, you’ll reflect on what was accomplished and set a plan for what you will continue to work on post-group time.
Drop-In Writing Groups do not require registration. You may click the Zoom link to join. These groups are designed to create community writing spaces without the pressure of consulting one-on-one in a synchronous session. In addition, these groups are great for maintaining accountability, having company while writing, and fitting into challenging schedules that require flexibility. All writing groups are free and open to any Antiochian!
Group 1
November 9, 2026
November 16, 2026
12-1:30 PST
Group 2
November 30, 2026
December 7, 2026
12-1:30 PST
~ Fall 2026 ~
~ Winter 2026 ~
~ Spring 2027 ~
