WAC Wednesday Workshop: Supporting Graduate Student Writers (Virtual)
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
Week of Events
Monday, October 19, 2026
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October 19, 2026 -Beyond “Any Thoughts?” (In-Person)
Beyond “Any Thoughts?” (In-Person)
Simple strategies for better classroom discussions. Good classroom discussions rarely happen by accident. In this interactive session, you鈥檒l experience practical ways to structure discussion, explore strategies for getting more students into the conversation, and consider the skills students need to participate well. You鈥檒l leave with approaches you can adapt to your own courses right away. […]
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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October 20, 2026 -Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
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October 20, 2026 -Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
A hands-on, drop-in co-working space designed for faculty who want dedicated, protected time to work on their course design and digital accessibility updates. Whether you are currently participating in the semester-long Title II program or simply working independently, this space offers peer camaraderie and direct access to instructional design support. Attendance is flexible, attend as […]
Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work鈥攔ight alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Virtual EventOctober 21, 2026 -WAC Wednesday Workshop: Supporting Graduate Student Writers (Virtual)
WAC Wednesday Workshop: Supporting Graduate Student Writers (Virtual)
Supporting Graduate Student Writers At the graduate level, writing in fundamentally different from what students encountered as undergraduates. It requires strong writing skill, as well as the ability to navigate complex disciplinary expectations, manage multiple projects, and sustain long-term scholarly work. In this workshop, we'll discuss practical strategies for supporting graduate students in your programs, […]
Thursday, October 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, October 23, 2026
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October 23, 2026 -Teaching is Hard. Come Play. (In-Person)
Teaching is Hard. Come Play. (In-Person)
Cards & Camaraderie. Some weeks call for professional development. Some call for coffee, baked goods, and Cards Against Pedagogy (for real!). Join us Friday afternoon for a low-key hour of teaching-inspired gameplay with colleagues who understand the joys, challenges, and occasional absurdities of teaching. No preparation. No deliverables. Just a chance to wrap up the […]
