Workshops and Events

Writing Workshops

CTL offers a variety of free writing workshops throughout the academic year. Each workshop addresses a topic related to the development of skills in writing and languages. See below for a schedule of workshops being offered this semester. If you have suggestions for a workshop you’d like to see offered, send us an e-mail with your suggestion, and we’ll consider it!

Fall 2026 Schedule

  • All workshops take place on the 3rd floor of Zimmerman Library, Room 345
&
  • Zoom. Link provided after registration.
Date and TimeTopic Registration
Sept. 14th - 3.30PMStrategies for Academic WritingRegistration and Zoom Link
Sept. 28th - 3.30PMResponsible Use of AI for StudentsRegistration and Zoom Link
Oct. 5th - 3.30PM

Writing About Research: Literature Reviews and Citation Practices.

Registration and Zoom Link
Oct. 12th - 3.30PMAPA styleRegistration and Zoom Link
Oct. 19th - 3.30PMMLA styleRegistration and Zoom Link
Oct. 26th - 3.30PMChicago styleRegistration and Zoom Link
Nov. 23rd - 3.30PMRevision StrategiesRegistration and Zoom Link

 

In-class Writing Workshops

Our writing team can host a writing workshop in your class!
See below for workshops we offer. We are also able to combine workshops or develop new workshops that are tailored to your course to best support your students.
Reach out to Writing Team supervisor, Frances Jones (jonesf@unm.edu), to request an in-class workshop or if you have questions or ideas.
Option
The Process of Writing: Moving from prompt to final draftCrafting an Effective Thesis StatementPlanning Your WritingOrganizational Strategies: Outlines and Reverse Outlines
Research Writing: OverviewResearch Writing: Research QuestionsResearch Writing: Annotated Bibliographies and Literature ReviewsScience Writing Tips & Tricks
Revision StrategiesSays Who?: Sources and ReferencesResponsible Use of AI for StudentsAcademic Integrity / Plagiarism

APA Style

Chicago Style

MLA Style

Resumes & CVs

*Availability of workshops depends on course schedules and tutor schedules.
For individualized writing support, visit our in-person drop-in writing lab on the 3 rd floor of Zimmerman Library, submit your writing projects to our Online Writing Lab (OWL), or make an individual appointment with a writing tutor.

Fall 2026 Language Events

No registration required for language events.

Flyer for an ASL Conversation Group event, “Doing Math in ASL,” on September 28 at 4:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants will practice signing numbers and equations in ASL.

Flyer for an ASL Conversation Group event, “Doing Math in ASL,” on September 28 at 4:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants will practice signing numbers and equations in ASL.

Flyer for a Chinese Conversation Group Mid-Autumn Festival on September 29 at 3:30 PM in LLC Lab 4, Ortega Hall. Participants can practice Chinese, enjoy mooncakes, and play Kahoot.

Flyer for a Chinese Conversation Group event, the "Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival," on September 29 at 3:30 PM, in LLC Lab 4, Ortega Hall. Participants can practice Chinese, enjoy mooncakes, and play Kahoot.

Flyer for a French Conversation Group

Flyer for a French Conversation Group event, “French Bingo,” on September 30 at 3:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can practice vocabulary in French while playing Bingo.

Flyer for a Portuguese Conversation Group event, “Batida Brasileira: An Introduction to Brazilian Music Genres,” on October 2 at 1:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can listen to and learn about Brazilian music.

Flyer for a Portuguese Conversation Group event, “Batida Brasileira: An Introduction to Brazilian Music Genres,” on October 2 at 1:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can listen to and learn about Brazilian music.

Flyer for an ASL Conversation Group event, “Hello Ween Signs,” on October 6 at 3:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can learn Halloween signs in ASL.

Flyer for an ASL Conversation Group event, “Hello Ween Signs," on October 6 at 3:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can learn Halloween signs in ASL.

Flyer for a German Conversation Group “Oktoberfest” event featuring arts, crafts, and pretzels on October 12 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The event is open to all UNM students.

Flyer for a German Conversation Group event, “Oktoberfest," featuring arts, crafts, and pretzels, on October 12 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The event is open to all UNM students.

Flyer for a Navajo Conversation Group screening of Star Wars: A New Hope on October 14 at 12:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Light refreshments will be provided.

Flyer for a Navajo Conversation Group screening of Star Wars: A New Hope, on October 14 at 12:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Light refreshments will be provided.

Flyer for a French Conversation Group “French Snack Reviews” event on October 14 at 3:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can try French snacks and practice snack-related vocabulary.

Flyer for a French Conversation Group event, “French Snack Reviews,” on October 14 at 3:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants can try French snacks and practice snack-related vocabulary.