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
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  • Zoom. Link provided after registration.
Date and TimeTopic Registration
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.

Event flyer for the German Conversation Group advertising a screening of Fritz Lang’s 1931 film M. The event is November 9 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The film is described as a mystery thriller following a city’s police force as they try to apprehend a serial murderer. The design features a rust-red background, a black geometric border, white text, and an illustration of a hand marked with a large red “M.” The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the bottom-right corner.

Event flyer for the German Conversation Group advertising a screening of Fritz Lang’s 1931 film M. The event is on November 9 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The film is described as a mystery thriller following a city’s police force as they try to apprehend a serial murderer. The design features a rust-red background, a black geometric border, white text, and an illustration of a hand marked with a large red “M.” The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the bottom-right corner.

Event flyer for the Arabic Conversation Group advertising an Arabic Coffee and Conversation event. The event is November 10 at 4:00 PM in LLC Room 120, Ortega Hall. Participants can enjoy traditional Arabic coffee while learning about its history, cultural significance, and connection to Arab traditions and hospitality. The design features a cream background, bold black lettering, olive-green accents, and illustrations of a traditional coffee pot, a decorated coffee cup, and coffee beans. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the bottom-left corner.

Event flyer for the Arabic Conversation Group advertising an Arabic Coffee and Conversation event. The event is on November 10 at 4:00 PM in LLC Room 120, Ortega Hall. Participants can enjoy traditional Arabic coffee while learning about its history, cultural significance, and connection to Arab traditions and hospitality. The design features a cream background, bold black lettering, olive-green accents, and illustrations of a traditional coffee pot, a decorated coffee cup, and coffee beans. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the bottom-left corner.

“Discovering Japan!” Participants will explore lesser-known travel destinations in Japan using GeoGuessr and Google Earth. The event is November 10 at 1:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The design features a light pink background with cherry blossoms, hanging red lanterns, Mount Fuji, and a red suitcase decorated with travel stickers. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

“Discovering Japan!” Participants will explore lesser-known travel destinations in Japan using GeoGuessr and Google Earth. The event is on November 10 at 1:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The design features a light pink background with cherry blossoms, hanging red lanterns, Mount Fuji, and a red suitcase decorated with travel stickers. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

Event flyer for the Japanese Conversation Group advertising an activity on Japanese honorific and humble speech (尊敬語と謙譲語). Participants will role-play professional exchanges and practice using appropriate humble and honorific language. The event is November 13 at 12:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The design features a bright yellow background, purple lettering, speech bubbles, and illustrations of two people having a conversation. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears near the center.

Event flyer for the Japanese Conversation Group advertising an activity on Japanese honorific and humble speech (尊敬語と謙譲語). Participants will role-play professional exchanges and practice using appropriate humble and honorific language. The event is on November 13 at 12:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The design features a bright yellow background, purple lettering, speech bubbles, and illustrations of two people having a conversation. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears near the center.

Event flyer for the Greek & Latin Conversation Group advertising a Certamen Game. The event is November 16 at 3:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants are invited to enjoy an afternoon of Ancient Greek and Roman trivia. The design features colorful sunburst rays, overlapping speech bubbles with question and exclamation marks, and a large white central area with teal lettering. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the upper-left corner.

Event flyer for the Greek & Latin Conversation Group advertising a Certamen Game. The event is November 16 at 3:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants are invited to enjoy an afternoon of Ancient Greek and Roman trivia. The design features colorful sunburst rays, overlapping speech bubbles with question and exclamation marks, and a large white central area with teal lettering. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the upper-left corner.

Event flyer for the Chinese Conversation Group advertising an “Everyday Chinese Practice” activity. Participants will play games and practice common Chinese vocabulary. The event is November 17 at 3:30 PM in LLC Lab 4, Ortega Hall. The design features a purple, teal, orange, and cream color scheme, with an illustration of students collaborating around a computer and practicing vocabulary. The flyer also includes the Chinese text “我们会练习每天用的词语！” (We will practice everyday words!). The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

Event flyer for the Chinese Conversation Group advertising an “Everyday Chinese Practice” activity. Participants will play games and practice common Chinese vocabulary. The event is on November 17 at 3:30 PM in LLC Lab 4, Ortega Hall. The design features a purple, teal, orange, and cream color scheme, with an illustration of students collaborating around a computer and practicing vocabulary. The flyer also includes the Chinese text “我们会练习每天用的词语!” (We will practice everyday words!). The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

Event flyer for the Spanish Conversation Group advertising a Spanish-themed escape room activity. Participants will solve puzzles using their Spanish vocabulary skills. The event is November 17 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall, and is open to all UNM students. The design features a colorful puzzle-piece layout in pink, coral, teal, and yellow, with illustrations of people holding megaphones. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

Event flyer for the Spanish Conversation Group advertising a Spanish-themed escape room activity. Participants will solve puzzles using their Spanish vocabulary skills. The event is on November 17 at 2:00 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall, and is open to all UNM students. The design features a colorful puzzle-piece layout in pink, coral, teal, and yellow, with illustrations of people holding megaphones. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears at the top.

Event flyer for the Navajo Conversation Group advertising Shoe Game Storytelling with Navajo Conversation. The event is November 18 at 12:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants will read the Shoe Game story in both English and Navajo and sing songs connected to the game. The design features a decorative floral border in yellow, orange, and green, with an illustration of three people conversing at the top and the event information displayed against a large yellow background. The bottom of the flyer includes the Navajo-language text “DINÉ BIZAAD YIŁ YÁDAATTI’ÍGÍÍ.”

Event flyer for the Navajo Conversation Group advertising Shoe Game Storytelling. The event is on November 18 at 12:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. Participants will read the Shoe Game story in both English and Navajo and sing songs connected to the game. The design features a decorative floral border in yellow, orange, and green, with an illustration of three people conversing at the top and the event information displayed against a large yellow background. The bottom of the flyer includes the Navajo-language text “DINÉ BIZAAD YIŁ YÁDAATTI’ÍGÍÍ.”

Event flyer for the ASL Conversation Group advertising a film screening of The Miracle Worker. The screening will take place on November 26 at 3:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The flyer describes The Miracle Worker as a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, the blind tutor of Helen Keller. The design features a minimalist black-and-white color scheme, bold typography, decorative film strips along the top and bottom, and a black-and-white illustration of a woman in profile. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the upper-right corner.

Event flyer for the ASL Conversation Group advertising a film screening of The Miracle Worker. The screening will take place on November 26 at 3:30 PM in the LLC Movie Room, Ortega Hall. The flyer describes The Miracle Worker as a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, the blind tutor of Helen Keller. The design features a minimalist black-and-white color scheme, bold typography, decorative film strips along the top and bottom, and a black-and-white illustration of a woman in profile. The UNM Center for Teaching & Learning logo appears in the upper-right corner.