Presentation Request
Request a presentation from the Writing Center to explain services offered, model consultations and small group discussions, and lead workshops on frequently requested topics like developing a thesis statement, paraphrasing, and citation styles. All presentations can be offered brief overviews (~15) or class-long workshops.
Complete the Presentation Request Form or email us at wc@utrgv.edu.
Currently, we offer the following workshop modules ready to go:
- Citation (APA, Chicago, MLA) – Detailed workshop with rationale for each format, as well as advice for incorporating quotes and composing bibliographies.
- The Comma Dilemma – The effective use of punctuation isn’t just a matter of correctness; it’s about conveying meaning with clarity and intention. Mastering how to use commas (and other marks used to separate sentences and clauses) can be particularly tricky, but there are strategies and techniques that any student can learn to improve their written communication.
- Controlling Idea – Whatever your field or discipline, successful writers use controlling ideas – thesis statements, hypotheses, questions of inquiry, etc. – to signal intent, provide direction, and summarize main points for their readers. In this workshop, students will learn not only how to compose effective controlling ideas, but how to use those ideas to guide their writing and organization.
- Documentation – Learn to recognize when and how to incorporate outside perspectives and secondary sources. Includes overview of different citation formats, and discussions of plagiarism and academic honesty.
- Organizing Your Ideas – Introduces strategies like prewriting, diagramming, and reverse outlining to help students organize their ideas and arrange written content.
- Paraphrasing – Effective academic writing requires knowing how to summarize, synthesize, and incorporate ideas from secondary sources into your own writing. Paraphrasing is how writers reframe complex concepts and form more comprehensive arguments.
- Voice in Academic Writing – It’s through voice that authors communicate their ideas and arguments to readers. In this workshop, students will learn how style, tone, diction, and evidence explanation help establish their own academic voice.
We are also developing workshop modules on the following topics:
The Writing Center is also equipped to develop personalized workshops based on specific contexts. We can work with instructors assess student needs and course alignment, and then we'll collaborate on the development of contextual presentations.
We are also developing workshop modules on the following topics, each based on a Professional Development Plan research project conducted by the Writing Center consultants:
- AP Format
- Brainstorming
- Group Project Consultations
- Introductions and Conclusions
- Key Words and Narrowing
- Multi-modal Composition
- Participating in an Organizational Committee for a National Conference
- Research Papers
- The Rhetorical Situation: Audience, Genre, Purpose
Dean of Students referral only. Please contact magdalena.flores@utrgv.edu.
To request a presentation on Plagiarism that is not a requirement by the Office of the Dean of Students, please use our “Presentations/Workshop” form.
To request a presentation from the Writing Center (WC), please complete the form below and click the "submit" button at the bottom of the page. Please submit requests at least 2 weeks in advance of the requested presentation date. A representative from the WC will contact you in a timely manner to confirm the date, time, and content of the presentation.
