College essay workshops open to all students
The Penticton Success Centre and Library are teaming up to offer a 10-part College Essay Workshop series, available for students at all campuses.
Learn how to write a college paper, from crafting thesis statements, research tips and tricks, citations and writing out the paper itself.
The sessions are free, and run from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays. Students can take part in as many workshops as they like – but taking part in the series could help with grades over the long term, not just this semester!
“We’re here to support students develop the writing skills they will need at OC and beyond,” said Brittany Houston, Penticton Student Success Centre Coordinator.
“It’s great to see students gain confidence in their ability to search for and cite information. I am so pleased to be able to help out with this series,” said Eva Gavaris, Penticton Librarian.
Here is the schedule of workshop topics:
- Oct 1: Understanding Essay Guidelines
- Oct 8: Research Tips and Tricks
- Oct 15: Citing Sources (APA, MLA, and Chicago)
- Oct 22: Constructing Thesis Statements
- Oct 29: Building Outlines
- Nov 5: Writing Introductions
- Nov 12: Writing Body Paragraphs
- Nov 19: Using Direct Quotations
- Nov 26: Writing Conclusions
- Dec 3: Revising and Proof Reading
Students can access the workshops through the Penticton Student Success Centre’s Moodle page.
