Spring 2015
Student Workshop – Making Your “Pitch” Perfect: Do people ask you about yourself or your career path and you seem at a loss for words to adequately answer their question? Not anymore. If you’ve never thought about how to properly introduce yourself or how to answer those first few questions in any small talk conversation, this workshop is for you. At this workshop, we will take a look at what goes into the perfect “pitch” or “elevator talk,” no matter if you are pitching yourself or your work. We will take a look at some good and bad examples and by the end of the workshop, you will feel more confident with your perfect “pitch.”
All LSU students are welcome and registration is required. For LSU DC candidates, this counts as 1 workshop credit.
>>Tuesday, January 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 220 Coates Hall
DC Huddle – “Pitch” Perfect 2.0: Building on the information covered in the January 27 Student Workshop, attendees will work on their “pitch.” Ultimately, this workshop will give students the opportunity to receive feedback and learn with their peers prior delivering their “pitch.” Since this workshop will highlight the importance of a “pitch” and provide guidance in constructing and editing your own, it will be valuable for upperclassmen entering the job market, underclassmen looking for an internship, or students preparing to present research. Attendance to the prior workshop on January 27 is not mandatory, but recommended.
Seating is limited and there will be snacks, so RSVP today to reserve your seat.
**This opportunity is only open to current DC candidates and counts as 1 workshop credit. Registration is required.
>>Wednesday, January 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 151 Coates Hall
Student Workshop – Overcoming Writing Anxiety to Get Started: The start of the semester is always an exciting time, but the first paper, or assignment, can be a struggle. This workshop will provide strategies for brainstorming through pre-writing activities to overcome “writers block”. The focus will be on science writing, but tips shared will be useful for all disciplines.
All LSU students are welcome and registration is required. For LSU DC candidates, this counts as 1 workshop credit.
>>Thursday, February 5, 2015, 4:30-6:00 pm, 151 Coates Hall
DC Huddle – Email Etiquette Application: This DC Huddle will briefly review what students learn in the Student Workshop about email etiquette and take it one step further. DC Huddle attendees will be given scenarios and instructed to craft well-written and purposeful emails to various audiences. The act of writing the email and getting feedback will be great practice for students applying for jobs and graduate schools. Attendance to a previously offered Email Etiquette workshop is not mandatory; however, one will be offered on April 22 (see below).
All LSU students are welcome and registration is required. Seating is limited and there will be snacks, so RSVP today to reserve your seat.
**This opportunity is only open to current DC candidates and counts as 1 workshop credit.
>>Wednesday, February 11, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 151 Coates Hall
Student Workshop – References & Plagiarism in Science Writing: Quality writing and academic integrity are dependent on your ability to provide accurate citations. Are you familiar with different methods of citing sources in your scientific writing? Learn how to avoid plagiarism, integrate information, and organize your references in this science workshop. All LSU students are welcome and registration is required. For LSU DC candidates, this counts as 1 workshop credit.
>>Monday, March 2, 2015, 4:30-6:00pm, 151 Coates Hall
DC Huddle – e-Portfolio Help for DC Candidates: An e-Portfolio is simply a website highlighting your work. It’s a great way to showcase your skills and talents whether you’re seeking internships, scholarships, jobs, or admission to grad school. Being able to add “check out my work at www…” to your cover letter or email message immediately sets you apart from other students and essentially gets you in the door first. Beginning your portfolio early is key so let’s get started! This workshop will cover the common e-portfolio web tools, the do’s and don’ts of e-portfolio design, and how to select the right work samples for a winning professional e-portfolio.
Seating is limited and registration is required.
**This opportunity is only open to current DC candidates and counts as 1 workshop credit.
>> Wednesday, March 25, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 171 Coates Hall
Student Workshop – Power Editing: It’s that time! Time to begin preparing your final papers and/or projects for submission. This workshop is intended to support you in this process and fuel additional self-editing through the end of the semester. Bring in a piece of work to begin trying out our peer and self-editing tips that will insure a high quality final product! All LSU students are welcome and registration is required. For LSU DC candidates, this counts as 1 workshop credit.
>>Monday, March 30, 4:30-6:00 pm, 151 Coates Hall
DC Huddle – Dress for Success: During this DC Huddle, DC candidates will learn more about how to present themselves in the best way, specifically during interviews. You probably already know that appearance counts, but this is especially true at the job interview. Your interviewer will be judging not only your answers to his questions, but also how you’ve put yourself together. This workshop will help to attendees to be able to create an overall look that says they are professional — and hireable!
Seating is limited and there will be snacks, so RSVP today to reserve your seat. Registration is required.
**This opportunity is only open to current DC candidates and counts as 1 workshop credit.
>> Tuesday, April 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 151 Coates Hall
Student Workshop – Email Etiquette: Do you know the difference between the “to” field and the “bcc” field when sending an email? Do you effectively use email subject lines? Do you always proofread your emails for tone and grammar before sending? We will be talking about these things and much more! Yes, email is quick, easy, and a major communication medium for all professions, but this doesn’t mean all grammar rules go out the window. There are also many genre and etiquette rules to email and you should know them all if you want to successfully correspond with others.
All LSU students are welcome. For LSU DC candidates, this counts as 1 workshop credit. Registration is required.
>> Wednesday, April 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 130 Coates Hall