Graduate Writing Center events F16 UMass Boston

1. Join us at an
upcoming
GWC writing
consultation
or event!

2. The Graduate Writing Center—UMass Boston
Fall 2016
WEEKLY
Small Group Writing Consultations
for GRADUATE STUDENTS
During these HOUR-LONG WRITING CONSULTATIONS for GRADUATE STUDENTS,
work interactively with a GWC tutor and your peers to:
• Break down graduate-course assignments into manageable parts
• Organize and communicate your ideas effectively
• Apply guidelines about using and citing sources
• Revise your papers to meet graduate-level writing expectations
Mondays
at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays
at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
at 6:00 p.m.
Open Drop-In Sessions—No Appointment Necessary!
Attend as many as you wish!
* please note there will be no sessions on holidays or during campus closures
Graduate Writing Center
Campus Center-First Floor-1300
Academic Support Programs, UMass Boston
www.graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu
@GWC_ASP_UMB
617‐287‐6550
Anyone requiring disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in this event should go to
www.ada.umb.edu <http://www.ada.umb.edu/> and complete the request form.

3. Graduate Students:
The Graduate Writing Center
invites you to
Practice
Speaking
Academic
English
Thursdays*
4:00-5:00 p.m.
CC-1-1313
*during Fall 2016,
except for holidays,
starting Sept. 22
Academic Support Programs
Graduate Writing Center
graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu
@GWC_ASP_UMB
Campus Center-First Floor-1300, UMass Boston
617-287-6550
Practice using academic language in
conversations.
Develop and participate in successful
group projects.
Improve discussion skills and learn how to
ask questions in the classroom.
Learn to initiate mentorships with
professors and colleagues.
Learn how to prepare for conferences
and presentations.

4. The Graduate Writing Center—UMass Boston
Fall 2016
Need to complete a
dissertation, thesis, dissertation proposal,
or final synthesis?
Work interactively with a GWC tutor and your peers to:
• Break down the remaining work into manageable parts
• Organize and communicate your ideas effectively
• Revise, revise, revise
Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.*
CC-1-1215
*except for holidays
Open Drop-In Sessions—No Appointment Necessary! Attend as many as you wish.
Graduate Writing Center
Campus Center-First Floor-1300
Academic Support Programs, UMass Boston
www.graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu
@GWC_ASP_UMB 617‐287‐6550
Anyone requiring disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in this event should go to
www.ada.umb.edu <http://www.ada.umb.edu/> and complete the request form.

5. Graduate Writing Center
CC-1-1300
Academic Support Programs, UMass Boston
www.graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu
@GWC_ASP_UMB
617‐287‐6550
Fall 2016
SPACECredit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgement: W. Blair (STScI/Johns Hopkins University) and R. O'Connell (University of Virginia)
In response to popular demand, a dedicated, quiet, busy,
focused SPACE for graduate students writing Theses,
Capstones, Dissertations, and other Final Projects or papers.
Tuesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m.
except for holidays, starting Tuesday, October 4th
Graduate Writing Center, Campus Center-1st floor-1215
Come and work on your final project, thesis, dissertation, or capstone. Benefit from being
surrounded by graduate students who are also focused on their writing projects.
Drop-in to SPACE and work at as many times as you wish. (No appointment is necessary.)
Anyone requiring disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in this event should go to www.ada.umb.edu
<http://www.ada.umb.edu/> and complete the request form.
. . . brought to you by the Graduate Writing Center and the Universe