Graduate Student Workshops
We offer workshops to help graduate students enhance their communication skills as part of the G.R.A.D. Aggies Professional Development Certificate, offered by the Graduate School. Students participating in the certificate program will be able to earn one Professional Development Unit (1 PDU) toward their certificate when they attend one of the workshops.
Once you register to attend the Reading to Write workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.
Once you register to attend the Writing Introductions and Conclusions workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.
Once you register to attend the Making Your Writing Flow workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.
Spring 2026 Graduate Student Workshops
Reading to Write
Tuesday, January 27, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (via Zoom)
Presented by Lauren McAuliffe, Program Coordinator I
The graduate school journey certainly includes a lot of reading! However, have you ever learned how to read in order to write? Have you wondered how to use a text as a model for your writing or struggled to turn a reading into a source? This workshop offers strategies for reading and critiquing academic sources with purpose and efficiency, especially in the beginning stages of a writing project.Once you register to attend the Reading to Write workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.
Writing a Literature Review
Tuesday, February 17, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (via Zoom)
Presented by Lauren McAuliffe, Program Coordinator I
At some point, most graduate students will have to write a literature review—maybe for a report, a final paper, or a conference presentation. This workshop will explore the purpose, structure, and content of literature reviews and provide strategies you can use to effectively frame/position your research in your discipline’s academic discourse.
Once you register to attend the Writing a Literature Review workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Tuesday, March 3, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (via Zoom)
Presented by Lauren McAuliffe, Program Coordinator I
Lots of writers struggle with how to start or end a document. How much detail do you need in the introduction to a journal article? How do you end your dissertation without merely repeating yourself? This virtual workshop will demystify the process of beginning and ending any piece of writing.Once you register to attend the Writing Introductions and Conclusions workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.
Making Your Writing Flow
Tuesday, April 7, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (via Zoom)
Presented by Lauren McAuliffe, Program Coordinator I
Graduate writers want their work to flow but often need to learn what flow means. Likewise, ensuring your writing is clear and understandable when writing about complex topics can seem daunting when you've been working with a subject for a while. This workshop will help writers create links and transitions between subjects, discuss audience needs and expectations, and offer strategies for concision.Once you register to attend the Making Your Writing Flow workshop, you'll receive the Zoom link automatically to your TAMU email.