Yale Center for Teaching and Learning

Writing for a Public Audience: Policy Memos

Audience 

Graduate & Professional Students

Event Time 

Monday, October 21, 2024 - 4:00am to 5:00am
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Location of Event: 

Poorvu Center, 301 York street, Room 121

Event Description 

In this workshop, students will learn the principles and conventions of policy writing, with a focus on how to craft a policy memo. We will explore the similarities and differences between policy writing and academic writing, review various types of memos, and collaboratively edit a policy memo to become more familiar with the genre.

Intended audience: GSAS and professional students in all disciplines

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