WCC offers its programs to the wide community of MIT undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and staff from all MIT departments and disciplines, which include:
- Individual Consultations on oral, visual, and written projects (see how consultations work here and check available sessions here)
- Workshops on various aspects of academic writing (check our upcoming offerings here)
- Writing Together Online program (register for the Fall 2023 Challenges of the WTO program here)
Upcoming Events
Small Talk/Big Results: Connecting with your Peers and Neighbors
In this workshop, WCC Lecturer and ELS instructor, Irene Maksymjuk, Ph.D., will get you started on learning small talk skills and becoming more comfortable and confident enjoying small talk in daily life.
WHEN: Wed, Oct 5th, 4-5:30pm
WHERE: E17-136, 40 Ames Street
Crafting an Effective Statement of Purpose
In this workshop, WCC Lecturer , Amy Cheung, Ph.D., will take you step-by-step through the expected components of a Statement of Purpose. You will examine examples of successful statements and discuss how to organize your content, avoid typical pitfalls, and draft a compelling narrative.
WHEN: Tue, Oct 10th, 4-5:30pm
WHERE: Zoom (pre-registration is required to get the link).
Strengthen Your Writing
In this four-part workshop series, WCC Lecturer and Communication Specialist, Chris Featherman, Ph.D., will teach you skills and strategies that will help you develop, draft, revise, and refine your writing projects.
WHEN: Sep 26, Oct 12, Nov 2, & Nov 14 , 4-5:30pm
WHERE: E17-136, 40 Ames Street
Writing Together In-person Retreat
This program will empower you to make progress in your research and writing and work productively in the company of other scholars. In addition to the the “write” ambiance, we will provide lunch and drinks.
WHEN: Wed, Oct 18th, 12-2pm
WHERE: E17-136, 40 Ames Street
What can the WCC help you do?
- The WCC helps you strategize about all types of academic and professional writing as well as about all aspects of oral presentations (including practicing classroom presentations & conference talks as well as designing slides).
- It helps you think your way more deeply into your topic and helps you see new implications in your data, research, and ideas.
- And it helps with all English as a Second Language issues, from writing and grammar to pronunciation and conversation practice.
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