Writing Workshops

Open to all KSU students, sharpen your writing skills and build confidence through our workshop series! These small group sessions cover essentials like crafting strong thesis statements, formatting citations, and applying professional writing techniques for any assignment or purpose. Available in person and online, our workshops offer topics tailored for undergraduates, graduate students, and English language learners.

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Upcoming Workshops

  • Workshop Date Time Location
    Writing at the University Level Tues, Sept. 8 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Writing Narrative Essays Wed, Sept. 9 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Brainstorming & Crafting Thesis Statements Tues, Sept. 15 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Drafting with the MEAL Plan Wed, Sept. 16 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Writing Narrative Essays Thu, Sept. 17 2PM Online
    Grad: Crafting a Dissertation Tues, Sept. 22 12PM Online: Graduate College Link
    Writing Literacy Narratives Tues, Sept. 22 12PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Revision, Editing & Proofreading Wed, Sept. 23 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Workshop Date Time Location
    Public Speaking Tues, Sept. 29 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Scholarship Application Essay Wed, Sept. 30 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Business Writing Thu, Oct. 1 2PM  Online
  • Workshop Date Time Location
    Grad: Writing a Literature Review Tues, Oct. 6 12PM Online: Graduate College Link
    MLA Style Tues, Oct. 6 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    APA Style Wed, Oct. 7 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Chicago Style Thu, Oct. 8 2PM Online
    Writing Personal Statements Tues, Oct. 13 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Writing at the University Level Wed, Oct. 14 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Rhetorical Analysis Tues, Oct. 20 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Turning Papers into Academic Articles Tues, Oct. 20 4PM Online
    Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism Wed, Oct. 21 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism Tues, Oct. 27 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Rhetorical Analysis Wed, Oct. 28 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
  • Workshop Date Time Location
    Organizing & Analyzing Your Research Tues, Nov. 3 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Grant Writing Tues, Nov. 3 4PM Online
    Writing an Argument Essay Wed, Nov. 4 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Writing an Argument Essay Tues, Nov. 10 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Organizing and Analyzing Your Research Wed, Nov. 11 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Public Speaking Tues, Nov. 17 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Writing a Query Letter Tues, Nov. 17 4PM Online
    Scholarship Application Essay Wed, Nov. 18 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online
    Business Writing Thu, Nov. 19 2PM Online
  • Workshop Date Time Location
    Revision, Editing & Proofreading Tues, Dec. 1 2PM Johnson Lib 101 (MC) & Online
    Revision, Editing & Proofreading Wed, Dec. 2 2PM English Bldg 219 (KC) & Online



 

 

Workshop Series

Our workshops offer a small group opportunity for students to develop their skills on a specific topic.

All Owls are welcome!

Faculty and administrators can request workshops for their classes or teams by emailing writingcenter@kennesaw.edu. 

 

  • Writing essays at the university level can feel overwhelming. Come to this workshop to gain a better understanding of the expectations of university-level writing. You'll learn how to organize your ideas effectively, and you'll leave with tips for effective revision and proofreading.

  • Are you interested in strategies that can help you come up with ideas for your writing? Join this workshop to learn how to choose a topic and craft a strong thesis statement!

  • Do you struggle with writing strong paragraphs? Come to this workshop to learn all about the MEAL plan, a system of organization that ensures your paragraphs have everything they need to be effective!
  • You probably know revising and proofreading are essential parts of the writing process, but do you know the most effective revision and proofreading strategies? Come to this workshop to learn useful revision and proofreading strategies that will lead to better papers.
  • Studies confirm that stories are key to success. Come to this workshop to learn what it takes to craft a story to explain, influence, and persuade. This workshop will give you winning insight for your writing. 
  • Come to this workshop to learn what it takes to craft a literacy narrative. This workshop will give you winning insight for writing in this genre.
  • Managing the research needed to tackle these unique assignments can be challenging. This workshop will teach writing and organizational strategies that will help you make sense of your sources. 
  • Come to this workshop to learn how to incorporate researched information into your writing. By learning to integrate sources effectively, you will boost your own credibility as a writer.
  • Come to this workshop to learn how to stay organized and engage with your sources throughout the processes of conducting research and writing your paper. 
  • Are you writing a rhetorical analysis essay? Come to this workshop to learn how to evaluate a text rhetorically and write about how the author's use of rhetorical strategies impacts the success or failure of the argument.
  • Writing an argument can be challenging. Come to this workshop for an overview of common types of argument, as well as tips and tricks for writing an effective argument essay.  
  • Are you not sure where to begin with your research proposal? Come to our workshop to get a better understanding of purpose and criteria for this genre! 
  • Come to this workshop to learn the basics of MLA 9 Style Guide Formatting!
  • Come to this workshop to learn the basics of APA 7 Style Guide Formatting!
  • Come to this workshop to learn the basics of Chicago Manual of Style 17 Formatting!
  • Feeling anxious? Learn a research-backed method of writing that will help you manage stress, organize your thoughts, and find meaning in your experiences. This workshop is brought to you by KSU Counseling and Psychological Services and the KSU Writing Center.
  • Come to this workshop to learn how to write a scholarship application essay that will distinguish you from other applicants so you can earn money to help pay for your education.
  • Join this workshop to learn how to ensure your emails, memos, and reports are professional, polished, and powerful.
  • A personal statement is a narrative that many universities will ask for as part of an application packet. Come to this workshop to learn how to frame this narrative to highlight your goals, interests, and achievements! 
  • Learn how to craft powerful resumes and targeted cover letters in this workshop that discusses the essentials of effective professional writing. Stand out and succeed in your career search. We hope to see you there!

Graduate Writing Program

  • The demands of writing graduate papers, capstones, theses, and dissertations can feel overwhelming. Come to this workshop to gain a better understanding of the expectations of graduate-level writing. 
  • Managing the writing skills needed to tackle these unique assignments can be challenging. This workshop will teach writing and organizational strategies that will help you make sense of your sources. 

 

English Language Program

  • Come to this English Language Program (ELP) workshop to learn tips and tricks for communicating effectively in English that will help you succeed in college and beyond. 
  • This workshop will help international students understand what is needed for the invitation letter process as well as help students create a letter based on a template and checklist that will be provided.
  • Public speaking can be stressful. When you’re preparing to speak publicly in a non-native language, it can be downright scary. Come to this English Language Program (ELP) workshop to learn tips and techniques that will help you speak publicly in English, fearlessly.