Texas Tech University Graduate Writing Center

Are you working on research that involves human subjects? At our next workshop, Tips for Writing the IRB Application, we're sharing how to complete your Institutional Review Board application and streamline your research approval process.

Join us Wednesday, April 30, 12:30-1:30PM (Hybrid) with Dr. CassiDe Street, Director of the Human Research Protection Program at TTU to learn more. For more information, and to register, check out our workshop link: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWorkshops.php

Can't wait to see you soon!

Looking to strengthen your academic writing? Learn the hows and whys of graduate-level writing practices, from sentence-level grammar to paraphrasing and paragraph structure, with us in the GWC foundational writing skills four-part intensive, April 15, 17, 22 & 24, 1:00-3:00PM daily.

Applications due April 8 at 12pm noon. Space is limited. Apply here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCSpecialPrograms.php

Change of plans today! All GWC appointments are being moved to synchronous online modalities. If the GWC website is down, you can find access to your appointment here: https://ttu.mywconline.com/

We look forward to seeing you virtually!

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
Due to the recent campus closures, the Graduate Student Research Poster Competition that was scheduled for today, March 13th, has been POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Judges and competitors have been contacted via email.
We are working diligently to find an alternate date and time this semester to host this event and will announce when the new time has been scheduled.

If you have an appointment scheduled for Thursday or Friday, our director staff will reach out to help you reschedule. Stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you again after spring break!

Are you using statistics in your research? Learn more about how to incorporate them into your coursework, publications, thesis or dissertation!

Join us Monday, March 10, 10:30-11:30AM, in person or online, for our workshop, Writing with Statistics. You can sign up here: https://ttugradschool.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/summit__SummitEventsRegister?instanceID=a3V5a000003pNuO

Can't wait to see you there! (Don't forget about the Daylight Savings Time change this weekend!)

Graduating in Spring or Summer? Join us for Completion Camp!

Each day from March 4-7, 11:30AM-3:00PM, we will offer an opportunity for goal-setting, accountability, writing, and, of course, lunch to students graduating with their master's or doctoral degrees this Spring or Summer Semester.

Apply here by Monday, February 24 at 12PM (noon): https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCwritingretreats.php

We can't wait to see you soon!

Do you have questions about how to find, organize, and include sources in your work? Are you looking for grant funding opportunities? The library is a great resource! Join us Wednesday, February 19, 12-1PM for our Workshop, Library Resources for Writing and Research.

Register on our workshops page: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWorkshops.php.

We can't wait to see you there!

Make a difference this week! Fill out a card for Lubbock's Meals on Wheels Recipients and receive a free t-shirt and sweet treat. We'll have stations at both the Undergraduate and Graduate Writing centers all week. Can't wait to see you soon!

Trying to find the right balance for all your grad school tasks? Join us on Tuesday, Feburary 4, 2-3PM for the first GWC workshop of the semester, Work-Life Balance in the Thesis/Dissertation Process. This workshop will be hosted by Dr. Elyn Palmer, Director of Graduate Student Success.

This session will be offereed online only, so please register 24 hours ahead of time to ensure that you receive the Zoom link. You can register for this and other workshops on our website at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWorkshops.php

We can't wait to see you there!

Check out this semester's workshops at the Graduate Writing Center!

Our first workshop, Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance in the Thesis/Dissertation Process, will be held on
Tuesday, February 4, 2-3pm, Online Only. You can register on the Graduate School events calendar directly or find the Spring 2025 workshop calendar here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWorkshops.php

(Please register 24 hours ahead of time to receive the Zoom link. You may need to look in your spam to find the confirmation email)

We can't wait to see you there!

Don't forget, applications for graduate writing groups are due by Tuesday, January 28, 5PM. Learn more and apply here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWritingGroups.php.

Can't wait to see you there!

Here at the GWC, we love seeing how weekly graduate writing groups support graduate students and postdocs! Check out what some past participants have to say about their writing group experience in the post below.

Learn more about our writing groups and apply here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCWritingGroups.php

Spring 2025 applications are due January 28 at 5PM. Writing groups begin the week of February 2.

Can't wait to see you there!

Don't forget, applications for Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camp are due on Tuesday, January 21, 12PM (noon). Learn more and apply on our website at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/uwc/graduate/GWCwritingretreats.php. Can't wait to see you there!