- Semi-Annual Writing Workshop
The Semi-Annual Writing Workshop provides instruction and review of the APA and MLA writing styles and formats, along with other tips and ideas to make you an excellent writer. This workshop typically convenes in late September (Fall) and late January/early February (Winter) each year, and consists of 4-5 hrs of intense writing instruction, offered by VU faculty.
If you have questions about the program, please contact the Graduate School at 219-464-5313 or 1-800-821-7685, or by email at Graduate.School@valpo.edu.
Writing Workshop Information & Itinerary Date Saturday, February 4, 2012 Time 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Location Harre Union Alumni Room, Room 269 Fee Advanced Registration (by September 16): $25.00
Late Registration (at the door on September 17): $30.00Materials To use as a reference guide during your graduate studies, you may want to purchase the 5th Edition APA Manual (ISBN# 1557987912) at a cost of $28.00 or A Pocket Style Manual (ISBN# 9780312452759) 4th Edition at a cost of $24.00 at the University Book Center. The Book Center website can be found at www.valpo.bkstr.com or you may call them at 219.464.5421. Registration Call the Graduate School at 219.464.5313 or stop by our office, located in Kretzmann Hall 114. Itinerary of Sessions 8:30 am – 8:45 am : Coffee, Check-in, and Late Registration
8:45 am – 9:00 am : Welcome and Overview
9:00 am – 11:15 am : Writing for Graduate Studies: Organization, Content & Style
Presenter: Doretta Kurzinski, Project Coordinator for the Valparaiso Project on the Education and Formation of People in Faith
11:15 am – 11:30 am : Mini-break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm : Research Strategies for Writing
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm : Dual Sessions (these sessions take place during a light lunch)
Writing for the Humanities (eg. MALS English, History, Theology, Ethics, CASc) and Writing for the Sciences (eg. Business, Counseling, Nursing, etc.)
Doretta Kurzinski, Project Coordinator for the Valparaiso Project on the Education and Formation of People in Faith