Writing forum
Welcome to the Write Site’s writing forum!
About
The Write Site’s writing forum is an informal gathering of AU students and Write Site writing coaches in a Microsoft Teams meeting. The writing forum provides a space for you to ask questions and share experiences about writing. If you don’t feel comfortable talking, we still encourage you to attend to learn from others’ questions and contributions!
You can join this weekly drop-in group to learn from each other’s writing questions, queries, and quandaries! A Write Site writing coach will start with an icebreaker topic then lead the discussion and give their expert guidance on your questions.
Sign-in sheet: Please sign in each time you attend before clicking the link below to join.
Join the writing forum Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Mountain
- Phone-in information (audio only):
+1 647-749-1732, 315833977# Canada, Toronto
(866) 598-0754, 315833977# Canada (toll-free)
Phone Conference ID: 315 833 977#
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Why attend?
- Benefit from a group teaching environment
- Meet other AU students in an informal environment
- Learn answers to writing questions you didn’t think to ask or were afraid to ask
- Share your concerns, uncertainties, and experiences with writing
Schedule: Fall 2023
The Write Site’s writing forum will take place on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. (Mountain), starting September 14.
Note: You can ask questions on any writing-related topic, not just the icebreaker topic!
Date | Time (Mountain) | Icebreaker topic |
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Thursday, Sept. 14 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Open forum and tour of the Write Site |
Thursday, Sept. 21 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Writing to apply for scholarships |
Thursday, Sept. 28 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Writing work flows |
Thursday, Oct. 5 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Organization and time management |
Thursday, Oct. 12 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Idea development and paper organization |
Thursday, Oct. 19 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | APA and documentation |
Thursday, Oct. 26 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Academic anxiety and imposter syndrome |
Thursday, Nov. 2 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Research: reading and note-taking |
Thursday, Nov. 9 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Mindmaps and highlighting tools |
Thursday, Nov. 16 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | MLA and documentation |
Thursday, Nov. 23 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Quoting and paraphrasing |
Thursday, Nov. 30 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Written exams |
Thursday, Dec. 7 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Grammar |
Thursday, Dec. 14 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Assignment types and preparing for next term |
Guidelines for the Write Site’s writing forum
Updated August 14, 2023 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)