College Writing Program

Upper Level Writing Courses—ECE 113  Spring 2009

 

LAB1

Monday, January 26 – 30: Refresher Workshop on Abstract Writing
Monday, January 26, 2009 19:00-19:30,
Location: CSB 523

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 15:25-16:00,
Location: Hylan 20

A writing center consultant will lead these workshops.

February 2 – 6: Optional individual meetings with writing consultants
Time: appointment based
Location: the College Writing Program office, Rush Rhees G-121

To schedule an appointment with a writing consultant visit our website at http://writing.rochester.edu. If you are having trouble with online appointment scheduling, please stop by the Writing Program’s main office, Rush Rhees G-121, or call 273-3577.

February 5 and 6: Abstracts are due for grading

LAB2

February 12 and 13: Peer feedback on abstracts
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Gavett 306 (tentative)

During this workshop, students will work in groups of four, reading and critiquing each others’ abstracts. Peer feedback workshop will be led by the writing fellows.

LAB3

February 12 and 13: Workshop on report writing (held in succession with above)
Time: 15:00 - 16:40
Location: Gavett 306 (tentative)

This session will be led by a writing center consultant who will present a power point presentation on writing reports.

February 23 – 27: Optional individual meetings with the writing fellows
Time: walk-in hours (for the fellows). See the fellows’ walk-in hours below. 
Location: see the fellows’ locations below.

Writing Fellows Walk-in hours:
Location: Susan B. Anthony Hall (next to Friel Lounge):
Hours: Sunday, 2pm – 10pm, Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 11pm

Location: Writing Center, Rush Rhees G-121:
Hours: Sunday, 2pm - 10pm, Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 11pm

You can also submit your paper to Write-On (our on-line feedback system) or consult with a tutor via IM.

Write-On
Submit your written work online and receive an e-mailed response from a writing fellow within 24 hours!  http://writing.rochester.edu/write-on/

IM tutoring
The College Writing Program is now offering writing tutoring via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM).  Send an instant message to screen name “URtutoring” and you can consult online with a UR tutor about select portions of your writing projects. From thesis statements to citation formats, we're here for you at all stages of the writing process.

February 26 and 27: Final drafts of reports are due

LAB4

March 5: Peer feedback on reports
Time: 15:30 - 16:30
Location: Gavett 306           

During this workshop, students will work in groups of four, reading and critiquing each others’ lab reports. Peer feedback workshop will be led by the writing fellows.