Events

“Research Posters & Pitches” Workshop

January 14, 3:30–5:00 PM

Hosted by the University Writing Center in the Center for Writing Excellence

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to help you design, polish, and confidently present your research poster. Whether you’re just getting started or putting on the finishing touches, you’ll get practical tips on layout, visuals, and how to pitch your project to an audience. Come ready to collaborate, get feedback, and take your poster idea to the next level! RSVP for this event today!

“Experimenting with AI tools in Brainstorming, Outlining, and Editing”

January 28, 3:00-4:00 PM

Hosted by the University Writing Center’s AI Committee in the Center for Writing Excellence

This interactive workshop invites students to explore how AI tools can support their writing process—specifically during brainstorming, outlining, and editing—while also helping them critically assess when and how to use these tools responsibly. Participants will experiment with prompt engineering, engage in discussions about the benefits and limitations of AI-assisted writing, and receive guidance on interpreting and adhering to course policies regarding AI use. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops and any drafts or ideas they’re working on as the workshop will include hands-on activities. RSVP through this quick form.

Knights Write Tutor Panel Presentation

February 18, 3:00-6:00 PM (scheduled some time in this window)

In this panel, tutors from the UCF University Writing Center will share perspectives shaped by their work with writers from a wide range of academic programs. The discussion will focus on practical strategies for approaching college writing projects with purpose and an eye toward professional growth. Panelists will consider how choices about topics and formats can transform course assignments into meaningful evidence of professional identity, which can be showcased in ePortfolios or highlighted in interviews. They will also examine the often-overlooked transferable -skills embedded in writing projects, including collaboration, research, and communication, which are highly valued by employers and graduate programs. Finally, the conversation will explore ways to extend the impact of course projects beyond the classroom through opportunities for publication and presentation. Attendees will leave with strategies for turning writing assignments into experiences that build confidence, demonstrate expertise, and support long-term academic and professional development.

Turning Your Poster into a Publication

April 3, 1:00-2:00 PM, Zoom

Have you recently presented your research as a poster at a conference? This workshop, cohosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research and University Writing Center, will assist student researchers in turning research projects or posters into publications. We will discuss publishing opportunities as well as how to organize and start developing an academic article for the UCF URJ (www.URJ.ucf.edu). Register here.