The St. George Campus College Writing Centres, in collaboration with University of Toronto Libraries,
Career Exploration & Education, English Language Learning, and the Centre for Learning Strategy Support, are offering free academic skill workshops to U of T students.
Workshops are offered virtually via Zoom or in-person. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Essay Writing From Start to Finish workshop series will be the only workshops offered in-person and virtually. All other Writing Plus workshops will be delivered virtually via Zoom.
See the Writing Plus poster–plan what workshops you’ll attend! Don’t forget to register below. 
Learn more about the workshops and schedules below:
Essay Writing from Start to Finish
Improve your writing—improve your GPA! Find out how in these step-by-step workshops.
60-minute workshops, Saturdays via Zoom or Tuesday afternoons at Wetmore Hall, New College, Room 54E
| Workshops | Virtual via Zoom | In-person |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding the Assignment: Making sense of essay topics – getting on the right track from the start | Sept 21 or Jan 11 @ 9:30 AM | |
| Finding Scholarly Sources: Strategies for finding and identifying the most useful research sources | Sept 21 or Jan 11 @ 10:45 AM | Sept 24 @ 4:00 PM |
| Developing Your Thesis: How to write clear, focused, forceful thesis statements (and how not to!) | Sept 21 or Jan 11 @ 12 PM | Oct 1 @ 4:00 PM |
| Organizing Your Essay: Building coherent, connected arguments using reasoning and evidence | Sept 28 or Jan 18 @ 9:30 AM | Oct 8 @ 4:00 PM |
| Using Sources: Using summary, quotation, and paraphrase correctly and effectively | Sept 28 or Jan 18 @ 10:45 AM | Oct 15 @ 4:00 PM |
| Revising Your Essays: Improve your editing and proofreading skills | Sept 28 or Jan 18 @ 12 PM | Oct 22 @ 4:00 PM |
Essential Skills
Take control of your U of T experience by mastering these fundamentals of student success.
60-minute workshops, Saturday mornings via Zoom
| Workshops | Virtual via Zoom |
|---|---|
| Making Your Sentences Flow: Ways to construct sentences so your ideas unfold coherently and clearly | Oct 5 @ 9:30 AM |
| Writing Well Under Pressure: Learn how to use your time effectively and efficiently to write better assignments and get better marks | Oct 5 @ 10:45 AM |
| Memory and Concentration: Time tested ways of studying effectively and remembering what you’ve learned | Oct 5 @ 12 PM |
Practical Grammar
Learn the essentials of grammar to write more polished and effective prose.
60-minute workshops, Saturday mornings via Zoom
| Workshops | Virtual via Zoom |
|---|---|
| Writing Grammatical Sentences: How to write clearer, more varied, and more sophisticated sentences | Oct 19 @ 9:30 AM |
| Editing for Grammar: How to address common issues such as subject-verb agreement, verb tense, and word choice | Oct 19 @ 10:45 AM |
| Making Punctuation Work for You: Take advantage of commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and parentheses | Oct 19 @ 12 PM |
Exam Prep Essentials:
Learn to study efficiently and effectively, and take your exams with confidence!
60-minute workshops, online via Zoom – various times
| Workshops | Virtual via Zoom |
|---|---|
| Stress, Burnout and Reset: Learn strategies that will help you turn stress to your advantage and boost your performance | Nov 7 @ 5:30 PM |
| Creating an Exam Study Plan | Nov 12 @ 1 PM |
| Problem-based Assessments | Nov 14 @ 5:30 PM or Dec 3 @ 1 PM |
| Short-Answer and Essays: Techniques for making the most of your knowledge when writing under pressure | Nov 19 @ 1 PM or Nov 28 @ 5:30 PM |
| Multiple Choice Exams: Understanding multiple-choice questions, preparing for and managing the exam | Nov 21 @ 5:30 PM or Nov 26 @ 1 PM |
Admissions Letters and Personal Statements:
Applying to Medicine, Law, or another professional or graduate program? Learn how to present your
strengths to advantage.
90-minute workshops, online via Zoom – various times
| Dates and Times |
|---|
| Tuesday, September 24 @ 11 AM |
| Thursday, October 10 @ 3 PM |
| Monday, October 28 @ 12 PM |
| Wednesday, November 13 @ 2 PM |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 10 AM |
| Monday, January 20. 2025 @ 3 PM |
Register Today!
Registrants will receive confirmation and reminder emails with workshop details and Zoom links. If you have any questions or did not receive a Zoom link prior a he virtual workshop, please contact: newcollege.writingcentre@utoronto.ca.