In addition to our regular one-on-one sessions, the Academic Support and Writing Center at JFK University offers the following academic workshops. If you cannot attend, you may book a one-on-one session to cover the same information with an instructor.
To sign-up for any of the following workshops, please email asc@jfku.edu or call 925-969-3530.
APA Basics:
This workshop will discuss strategies for avoiding plagiarism and using APA style with confidence and purpose.
Berkeley Campus
Thursday, January 31, 3 - 4:15 pm, Room L4
San Jose Campus
Wednesday, February 6, 3 - 4 pm, Room 201
Thursday, February 7, 3 - 4 pm, Room 201
Pleasant Hill Campus
Wednesday, February 27, 3 - 4 pm, Room S315
Befriending the Revision Process:
This workshop is designed to help you better understand your writing strengths and “growing edges”; we’ll look at and practice revision strategies to help you deconstruct your discussion, deepen your engagement with the topic and clearly demonstrate your learning.
Pleasant Hill Campus
Wednesday, February 6, 3 - 4 pm, Room S213
Berkeley Campus
Thursday, February 14, 3 - 4:15 pm, Room L4
Organizing an Idea:
This workshop will review strategies on how to flesh out the bones of your argument and properly structure your paper, from the opening intro to the final period.
San Jose Campus
Wednesday, February 27, 3 - 4 pm, Room 201
Thursday, February 28, 3 - 4 pm, Room 201
The Research Paper:
This workshop will discuss the common challenges in preparing the research paper , such as developing and narrowing a research question, maintaining your voice, and critically engaging and synthesizing sources.
Pleasant Hill Campus
Tuesday, March 5, 5:30 - 7 pm, Room S209
Remember: if you cannot attend at these times, you may book a one-on-one session to cover the same information with an instructor.