Writing Center Workshops
Strengthening Source Integration in College Writing Assignments
This professional development session will help students at all levels strengthen skills in reviewing, analyzing, and incorporating source material effectively into college essays in any discipline, in any course. Participants will review strategies for engaging critically with sources, integrating evidence smoothly, and avoiding common pitfalls like patch-writing and over-reliance on quotations. The session will also introduce best practices in formatting and citations, with more detailed workshops on APA and MLA to follow. The session will be offered online.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, ONLINE
1:00-1:45 p.m.
or
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, ONLINE
1:00-1:45 p.m.
Register for one of the sessions at least 24 hours before the session you wish to attend. Zoom link will be provided the day before the session.
Request a workshop
University of Detroit Mercy faculty are invited to request Writing Center workshops. Workshops are an excellent way to introduce students to specialized topics in writing and to give students a chance to practice writing skills. You may request a workshop by contacting Writing Center Director Erin Bell at bellee@udmercy.edu or via phone at ext. 1289.
Workshops are provided by the director and may be co-taught by writing consultants with topic-specific training. Workshops can be held in your classroom or via Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate.