Workshops and Groups – UNC Writing & Learning Center

Learning Center Workshops | ADHD/LD Workshops and Groups | STEM Groups | Academic Coaching Groups | Test Prep | Graduate Student Workshops and Groups

Learning Center Workshops Now on Heel Life!

Semester Kickoff – 1/18 @4:00 pm/the Writing Center SASB North 0127
Writing Application Essays – 1/19 @4:00 pm/Undergraduate Library 124
Reading Effectively, Retaining More – 1/24 @3:30 pm/Undergraduate Library 124
Group Work Made Easy – 2/9 @5:00 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Bullet Journaling – 2/23 @4:30 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Time Management-Own Your Calendar – 3/8 @4:00 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Bullet Journaling – 3/29 @3:30 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Preparing for Tests – 4/4 @4:00 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Study Abroad Workshop – 4/12 @4:00 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Make a Plan for Finals – 4/20 @5:30 pm/Undergraduate Library 205
Finals Bootcamp – 5/1, 5/2, 5/4, and 5/5 @12:00 – 5:00 pm, 5/3 @10:00-5:00 pm/SASB North 0127

Learn more and register for upcoming Writing and Learning Center Workshops on Heel Life.

LNAP: Long Night Against Procrastination

Jump start your papers and projects with support from librarians at the UL and coaches from the Writing and Learning Center!

Join us for Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP), a motivational coworking event to help you power through your assignments. We’ll help you set and complete goals, share study tips, and cheer you on as you cross those to-dos off your list. You’ll also get snacks to keep you focused and be entered into a raffle for giveaways!

4/11 @7:00 pm/SASB North 0127 and Undergraduate Library 124

ADHD/LD Workshops and Groups

ADHD, Me and UNC

ADHD, Me and UNC is a monthly event to learn more about navigating college with ADHD. Register on Heel Life.

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group – Tuesdays @ 4 p.m./SASB North 2115

Join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that promote academic success. Questions? Contact Lara Edwards at laraee@unc.edu. Sign up now to join the ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group for the Spring 2023 semester.

Academic Coaching Groups

Academic Life Balance Coaching Group – Wednesdays Starting February 22 @ 5 p.m./SASB North 0127

Juggling the demands of academia is not always easy! Work with an academic coach and peers to learn strategies to take care of your body and mind, and enhance your overall life balance.

Conquering Reading Coaching Group – Thursdays Starting February 23 @ 4 p.m./SASB North 2115

Overwhelmed by the volume of reading? Wish you knew how to read more strategically? The Conquering Reading Coaching Group is for you. Work with an academic coach and your peers and get a handle on your reading!

Covenant Scholars Coaching Group – Tuesdays @ 6 p.m./SASB North 0127

A 6-week coaching group for Covenant Scholars. Topics of discussion will include time management, study skills, motivation, and more. Snacks will be provided!

STEM Groups

STEM Learning Groups

Join our Biology, Chemistry, Math, Statistics, and Physics learning groups on Canvas to get online support. Contact Math Specialist Jackie Stone at jacsto@email.unc.edu with questions.

Carolina Women in STEM – Friday @ 2:30-3:45 p.m./Genome Sciences Building 1378

Are you an undergraduate STEM major at UNC?
Join the STEMpire @ The Learning Center for our Carolina Women in STEM seminar series.
-Network with other STEM majors
-Connect with working professional women in STEM and learn about their STEM journey
-Learn about the growth mindset and how to incorporate it into your journey in STEM

Graduate Student Workshops and Groups

Dissertation Boot Camp

Join fellow dissertation writers for a week of focused writing. Participants will set goals for the week, experiment with writing strategies, work on their writing in several structured time blocks, and engage in a series of writing-related discussions with other grad students.

See details and registration information for upcoming Dissertation Boot Camps here.