The Writing Center provides one-on-one and small-group assistance to undergraduate and graduate students from the Anschutz Medical Campus. In the Center, trained graduate consultants offer help with writing of all kinds, including essays, proposals, dissertations, resumes, personal statements, scholarship applications and more.
Anschutz Medical Campus students also have access to our Online Drop Box, an asynchronous service that provides feedback in 4 business days.
Writing Center sessions are intended to help you become a better writer. While we usually help with a particular composition, our goal is to teach writers skills that will strengthen their writing abilities.
ABOUT GROUPS: Students working on
group projects are welcome to attend Writing Center sessions together.
If only one group member attends, however, consultants will only be able
to assist with "global concerns" that relate to the entire project -- for
example, organization, transitions, stylistic consistency and citations.
More "local" or sentence-level concerns will require individual
appointments for each group member. Questions or concerns about this policy should be discussed with the Director or Assistant Director.
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Please note that Writing Center services are fluid across campuses, meaning that Anschutz Medical Campus students can visit the Denver Campus Center (and vice versa).
What You Can Expect:
Our services include one-on-one and small group writing consultations in areas such as:
- Generating, organizing and developing ideas
- Establishing effective proof reading skills
- Analysis, synthesis and argument
- Summary, paraphrase and documentation
- Understanding error pattern analysis
- Information literacy and research strategies
How To Prepare For a Consultation:
To ensure a productive session, please bring all relevant materials and documents to your session. This may include assignment descriptions, syllabi, class notes, instructor comments and your piece of writing (if you've started).
Workshops
Make a reservation for a workshop at our Denver location.
All workshops are FREE.
Citation and Documentation: APA
Presenter: Kait McNamee and J.J. Clark
In this session, participants will be shown the basics of citation in APA style. This workshop is designed for students from all majors who would like to have a better understanding of how to cite. Page format, in-text citations, and bibliographies will be covered.
Dates/Times:
April 3rd, 2-3pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Health Sciences Library, Teaching Labs 1 & 2
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Writing a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Presenter: Justin Bain, Writing Center Director
This workshop is designed for both graduate students who are considering a career in higher education and instructors/faculty who are interested in revising their CVs. The workshop will provide an overview of creating a Curriculum Vitae: a specialized academic resume. We will discuss who needs a C.V. and why, what goes in a C.V., and examine a variety of professional samples. Time will also be allotted to look at drafts of your own C.V.
Dates/Times:
April 20th, 12-2pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Health Sciences Library, Teaching Lab 1 & 2
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Writing a Literature Review
Presenter: Sarah McMahon
In this workshop, participants will be shown the basics of crafting an effective literature review. The workshop will cover methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way.
Dates/Times:
February 27th, 6-7pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Health Sciences Library, Teaching Lab 1 & 2
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Personal Statements & Letters of Intent
Presenter: Caitrin Blake
The workshop will define the subtle differences between personal statements, directed application essays, and letters of intent. It will also discuss what should and should not be included in each, common mistakes, and addressing academic transgressions. The workshop will culminate with a few directed writing and brainstorming exercises in order to get students thinking of ways to begin the essay and topics they can cover.
Dates/Times:
March 13th, 2-3pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Health Sciences Library, Teaching Lab 1 & 2
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