Throughout the semester, our consulting team hosts workshops on academic writing. These workshops can help at every stage of the process, from research and planning to revising and editing. All Steinhardt students are welcome to attend, and we encourage you to come with any questions you might have. Below is a list of workshops we will conduct in Fall 2025.
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Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule
Via Zoom, Registration Required
Academic Writing from Start to Finish
With Jessie Roy
October 3, 4–5 p.m.
This workshop will support you in leveling up your skills through the whole process of writing an academic essay—from the first spark of an idea to the moment you submit it. We’ll cover techniques for brainstorming and outlining, how to get your ideas down in a first draft, and revision strategies from the macro to the micro level. Open to all Steinhardt students. You are encouraged to bring any questions you may have about writing for a Q&A at the end of the session.
Welcome to Grad School: Reading and Writing Like an Academic
With Jessie Roy
October 24, 4–5 p.m.
This workshop, designed for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences, will help you level up your reading and writing strategies to meet the challenges of your new role. How do you find an authoritative voice that fits the expectations of your field? How do you know when to cite and when to offer your own ideas? And where do you start when your reading assignments include ‘theory’ and other dense texts? You are encouraged to bring any questions you may have about writing for a Q&A at the end of the session.
Working With Sources: Strategies for Quoting and Citation
With Jessie Roy
November 21, 4–5 p.m.
This workshop, designed for graduate students and upper-level undergraduates, covers concrete strategies for effectively quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources in your academic writing. As writers, we develop our own thinking in conversation with the work we are reading and learning. Where do your ideas build on or diverge from the ideas of other writers? How do you decide when to quote, when to paraphrase, and where a citation is necessary? And what is the relationship between citation and academic integrity? You are encouraged to bring any questions you may have about writing for a Q&A at the end of the session.
The Steinhardt Writing Center provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the workshop. Please contact the Steinhardt Writing Center at SteinhardtWritingCenter@nyu.edu for assistance.