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To celebrate writing and BHSU's Writing Center, the WAC will be hosting a series of events for International Writing Centers Week. Stop by the WAC for snacks and free WAC bookmarks all week long!
Sunday, - Friday, :
Cheesy pick-up lines collection inside the WAC. Come add your fun (but appropriate) pick-up line to our board!
Monday, :
Closing date for the International Writing Centers Week Haiku Contest ( find more details here)
Wednesday, :
APA Documentation Style Workshop hosted by William Cockrell at 4:30 p.m. in Jonas 110 ( find more details here)
"I HATE Valentine's Day" Poetry Slam at 6:30 p.m. in Club Buzz ( find more details here)
Thursday, and Friday, :
Make-your-own Valentine's station in the WAC!
International Writing Centers Week Haiku Contest
To add to our celebration of writing, the Writing Assistance Center is holding a Haiku Contest during International Writing Centers Week.
To Enter:
1) Compose an original haiku poem
2) Bring your poem to the Writing Assistance Center by Monday, February 9, and fill out the contest entry form.
Rules:
The contest is open to BHSU students, staff, and faculty. One entry is permitted per writer. The poem must be original work.
The winner will be announced at the Poetry Slam and the winning poem will be published in the Green Bowl Review.
I HATE Valentine's Day Poetry Slam
In partnership with the English Club, the Writing Assistance Center is hosting a Poetry Slam on Wednesday, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Club Buzz.
Readings will be limited to five minutes per performer.
Prizes for the top slammers!
Refreshments will be provided.
Writing Center Workshop Series
This February, the Writing Assistance Center will offer a Workshop Series entitled “Fall in Love with Documentation.”
See the schedule below for more details:
Chicago Documentation Style
Wednesday, , 4:30 p.m. in Jonas 110
with Kelly Kirk, Instructor of History
APA Documentation Style
Wednesday, , 4:30 p.m. in Jonas 110
with William T. Cockrell, Instructor of Behavioral Sciences
MLA Documentation Style
Wednesday, , 4:30 p.m. in Jonas 110
with Nicholle Dragone, Assistant Professor of English
Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism
Wednesday, , 4:30 p.m. in Jonas 110
with Rickie-Ann Legleitner, Director of the Writing Assistance Center
These workshops are open to all BHSU students, faculty, and staff who want to enhance their documentation skills. No registration is required. There will be a sign-in sheet for students and attendance will be emailed to professors offering extra credit for participation.
Distance students can also participate in the workshops online! To join the workshop online, you will need a computer with an internet connection. You will also need computer speakers. Make sure your computer is ready to join the online session. This site will check your computer to make sure it has a support version of Java. You will also be able to join a configuration room to test your connection, and settings, and configure your audio.
If you have an idea for a future workshop topic or if you would like to run a workshop, please contact me at Rickie.Legleitner@BHSU.edu
The Writing Assistance Center is proud to offer a lending library in the Student Organization and Leadership Office on the second floor of the Student Union. Take a book, leave a book, and enjoy!
The Writing Assistance Center Presents Game Night!
In an effort to build relationships and become more involved with the BHSU community, the Writing Assistance Center team invites our fellow students, faculty, and staff to join us in some free-for-all stress relief. A variety of games will be available for anyone interested.
Game nights will be returning this spring! We will announce our official start date shortly.
To find more information about individual game nights and to RSVP, please visit our Facebook page.
