Throughout the academic year, the Graduate Writing Lab offers workshops, information sessions, and panel events to help grow your writing practice and expand your toolkit of writing and presentation skills. Our current lineup of workshops and events is available below, along with registration links. You can also browse workshops in YaleConnect or watch your inbox for our weekly newsletter.
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Building Knowledge
in 2023–24
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129
workshops and panels offered
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1421
grad students attended GWL workshops
About Workshops & Panels
Topics
Our workshops cover a wide range of skills and genres, including:
- Developing Your Academic Style
- Grant & Fellowship Writing
- Writing for Publication
- Communicating to a Public Audience
- Developing Productive Writing Habits
- AI for Research & Writing
- Writing in Your Discipline
The session was excellent! It truly put me in a more reflective mindset that helped me think through some tangible and concrete goals I want to foreground as I embark on my first semester at Yale.
Attendee at the 2024 workshop “How to Start Writing Early”
Workshops
Our workshops cover all aspects of academic communication, from writing conventions in your discipline, to oral and visual communication, to improving your productivity and writing process.
Workshops are designed for both students who are new to the topic and experienced practitioners who are deepening their knowledge and skillsets.
GWL workshops are hands on and activity based. You’ll engage with models, examples, and approachable strategies that get you writing in the very first session.
Panels
Our panels feature Yale faculty discussing their own writing practices, grad students sharing strategies for writing a prospectus, and experts in publishing and editing offering an insider’s view of writing for publication
We carefully select panelists who can present a range of experience and advice on the panel topic. And panels always include opportunities for engagement, where audience members can follow up on presentation topics or have their own questions answered.
Our panelists are always eager to share their knowledge, expertise, and further resources.
Eligibility
Graduate Writing Lab workshops and panels are designed for graduate students and professional school students. However, we welcome Yale postdocs, postgrads, faculty, and staff to take advantage of these programs. GWL workshops are free and available to all who are interested within the Yale community.
Upcoming Events
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NSF GRFP Information Session & Workshop
Applying for the NSF GRFP provides an opportunity to secure competitive funding and recognition, and, just as importantly, to hone critical grant writing skills. In this workshop, Associate Dean Robert Harper-Mangels, who advises NSF GRFP applicants and awardees at Yale, will give an overview of the application process, explain eligibility requirements, and answer your NSF GRFP questions. In th…
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Writing for a Public Audience: Policy Memos
Led by Jackson School writing director David Morse, this interactive workshop will teach 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. Intende…
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Foundational Writing Skills in STEM 5 Part Series
Ready to develop critical writing skills that will carry you through all your graduate research projects? Join us to explore and build on the cornerstones of effective scientific writing: Part 1: Write For Your Audience: Introduction to Scientific Writing Genres (10/23) Part 2: Keep up with the Literature: Reading, Evaluating, and Synthesizing Papers (10/30) Part 3: Conquer the Blank Page: …
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Researching and Writing a Master’s Thesis in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Working on a master’s thesis in the social sciences or humanities? This workshop will prepare participants to begin their projects with practical exercises focused on entering an academic conversation. You’ll develop strategies for gathering resources and streamlining the writing process. We will also discuss the various components of the thesis, including how to choose a topic, conduct a liter…
Past Events
Still Have Questions?
For additional information about humanities, social science, and interdisciplinary events, contact GWL Associate Director Julia Istomina. For information about STEM events, contact Assistant Director of Scientific Communication Lauren Gonzalez.
We’re always available via the GWL’s main email address: grad.writing@yale.edu.
Explore GWL Programs
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Peer-Review Groups
Groups of 4–7 students who meet weekly to share feedback, make progress, and support one another on a common project.
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Writing Consultations
Get 1-on-1 feedback at any stage of the writing process—from brainstorming to final edits.
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Public Speaking Studio
Practice your lecture, pitch, or presentation and receive feedback on nine aspects of your delivery.
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Writing Retreats & All Writes
Full-day and half-day events where graduate students set goals and write as a community in a quiet, supportive space.
We’re here to help!
Reach out to the Poorvu Center team if you have any questions or to learn more about our programs.