Writing and Research Workshops - Spring 2022

The Graduate Writing Center offers a wide variety of writing workshops, ranging from general to more specialized topics. We also provide information on selected campus offices that provide assistance with research, data management, and data analysis.

All workshops are conducted on Zoom unless otherwise noted.

Past Workshops

Workshop Videos

General Workshops

UCLA IRB Review: Policy and Procedures
Tiffany Rose & Anya Rosensteel, UCLA Office of the Human Research Protections Program (OHRPP)
This workshop will provide an overview of the UCLA IRB application process and related policies and procedures.
Thursday, April 7th, 4:00-5:00 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004752

How to Make an Argument
Michelle Luna, Psychology, Graduate Writing Consultant
This workshop will focus on the components of creating an argument. We will talk about incorporating arguments into writing and examine examples of argument structures.
Thursday, April 14th, 5:15-6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004899

Mindfulness in Support of Writing
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
In this workshop, we will discuss basic concepts and tools of mindfulness and how they may be used to support the writing process.
Tuesday, April 26th, 5:15-6:15 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009836

Public Speaking in Academia
Rob Ulrich, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, Writing Consultant
This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies as well as hands-on practice.
Thursday, April 28th, 5:15-6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004882

Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia
Jessie Stoolman, Anthropology, Writing Consultant
Where can your writing and research interests go beyond a field-specific journal article or academic conference presentation? Writing for non-academic publications offers graduate students the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and develop a broader audience for their work. This workshop will help orient students within the world of non-academic writing, providing guidance on where to publish, how to translate complex ideas for a general audience and strategies for writing a pitch letter to a non-academic publication.
Tuesday, May 10th, 5:15-6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009839

Mindfulness in Support of Writing: Working with Obstacles
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
In this workshop, we will discuss basic concepts and tools of mindfulness and how they may be used to support the writing process. We will also explore ways to work with obstacles like the inner critic.
Thursday, May 19th, 5:15-6:15 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009837

Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions (Online)
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom.

1) Friday, April 29th, 10:00AM - 12:30PM
RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009830

2) Friday, May 6th, 10:00AM - 4:00PM (with one hour lunch break)
RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009834

3) Friday, May 13th, 10:00AM - 12:30PM
RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009832

4) Friday, May 20th, 10:00AM - 12:30PM
RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009833

Humanities Writing Workshops

Getting Started on the Dissertation (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Related Fields)
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
This workshop gives an overview of organization, time management, writing process issues and writing strategies. Recommended for people in the early stages of the dissertation, but useful for all stages.
Thursday, May 26th, 5:15-6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004916

Social Sciences Writing Workshops

Getting Started on the Dissertation (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Related Fields)
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
This workshop gives an overview of organization, time management, writing process issues and writing strategies. Recommended for people in the early stages of the dissertation, but useful for all stages.
Thursday, May 26th, 5:15 - 6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004916

Science and Engineering Writing Workshops

Applying for the NIH Training Fellowship
Caroline Diehl, NIH NRSA Recipient, Writing Consultant
This workshop will cover the application process and required components of an NIH NRSA application. We will discuss preparation, documents required, and writing strategies for the F31, but the F30 and F32 are very similar. We will also address how to find appropriate materials/resources for a complete application.
Thursday, April 21st, 4:00-5:30 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004889

ESL Workshops

Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English
Abraham Encinas, English, Writing Consultant
This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and preposition usage in their own writing projects.
Tuesday, May 3rd, 5:15-6:45 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1004904

Grants/Fellowships Workshops

Writing the Fulbright U.S. Fellowship Application
Jackie Davis, Fulbright Recipient, Writing Consultant
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
Jessie Stoolman, Fulbright Recipient, Writing Consultant
Lois Bang, Graduate Division Fellowship Services
This workshop will cover strategies for writing the Fulbright U.S. fellowship application. We will discuss the structure and content of key documents using examples. We will address writing tips for fellowship applications as well as specific advice for this Fulbright fellowship.
Thursday, May 12th, 12:15-1:30 PM
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009842

Statistical Software Workshops and Consultation

For walk-in consulting information, Stat books for loan, and the most up-to-date listing of seminars, please see the Statistical Consulting Services web page of the Institute for Digital Research and Education.

Research Workshops at the Library

To see the most complete, current schedule of UCLA Library advanced research workshops, consult the UCLA Library research workshop page.

Research Guides
Online research guides link to key resources and reference books for certain courses and disciplines. Subject guides, course guides, and general research guides are available.

Research Appointments
Graduate students are encouraged to contact the Library's subject specialists for more specialized and personalized assistance with research, library resources, and subject databases; find a complete list of all subject specialists here.

Copyright Questions
Contact the Library's copyright experts for assistance with copyright, publishing, intellectual property, and other related issues at copyright@library.ucla.edu.