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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20200916T023000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20200916T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20200922T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20261005T175836Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_34370859566116
DTSTART:20200923T000000Z
DTEND:20200923T013000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20200923T020000Z
DTEND:20200923T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20200928T230000Z
DTEND:20200929T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20200930T000000Z
DTEND:20200930T013000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20261005T175836Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_34370859570215
DTSTART:20200930T020000Z
DTEND:20200930T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20261005T175836Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_34370820464554
DTSTART:20201005T230000Z
DTEND:20201006T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20201007T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20201013T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20201014T000000Z
DTEND:20201014T013000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20261005T175836Z
UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_34370859574315
DTSTART:20201014T020000Z
DTEND:20201014T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTEND:20201020T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTEND:20201021T013000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20201021T020000Z
DTEND:20201021T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20201026T230000Z
DTEND:20201027T003000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20261005T175837Z
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DTSTART:20201027T230000Z
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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTEND:20201028T033000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTAMP:20261005T175837Z
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DTSTART:20201104T030000Z
DTEND:20201104T043000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
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DTSTART:20201111T010000Z
DTEND:20201111T023000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART:20201111T030000Z
DTEND:20201111T043000Z
DESCRIPTION:ALI Writing Labs are informal weekly workshops run by USC nativ
 e English speaking students who will assist international students in draf
 ting their academic and professional writing and communications. These wor
 kshops will help prepare students to engage in deeper discussions with the
 ir professors and connect students with additional writing resources at US
 C.\n\nFall semester sessions will begin September 14th and will be held th
 ree times a week on Zoom\n\nMondays (4pm-5:30pm PST) Led by VeronicaTuesda
 ys (5pm-6:30pm PST) Led by NatalieTuesdays (7pm-8:30pm PST) Led by Samanth
 aEach week in the program will focus on a specific topic and writing promp
 t (listed below). Students are encouraged to prepare responses to the prom
 pts ahead of time and come to the sessions with these writing samples so t
 hat they can be discussed and receive instant feedback on the samples duri
 ng the workshop. These Writing Labs aim to create an informal atmosphere w
 here students ca gain confidence in their writing and inquiry skills.\n\nS
 ession Topics and Prompts by Week\n\nWeek 1 (9/14\, 9/15)\n\nResumes: Stru
 cturePrompt: Create a resume and focus on editing and perfecting the struc
 ture. Including all necessary components\, such as heading (name/contact i
 nformation)\, body (professional experiences and additional skills/accompl
 ishments)\, font style\, and size etc. Feel free to use a resume you alrea
 dy have\, but make sure it has been edited at least one time. Week 2 (9/21
 \, 9/22)\n\nResume Content: Writing about Experiences  Prompt: Create or b
 ring a resume that focuses on the body sections where you illustrate your 
 experiences and skill sets. Make sure you write about your professional an
 d/or academic experiences using action verbs to explain your previous and 
 current experiences with specific positive outcomes. We also suggest you b
 ring a job posting to help the Writing Labs Leaders tailor your resume for
  your job application. Week 3 (9/28\, 9/29)\n\nCover LettersPrompt: Prepar
 e a cover letter for a job you are planning to apply for in the near futur
 e. Focus on writing and edit the first paragraph. In the first paragraph (
 5 sentences or less)\, introduce yourself\, the position you are intereste
 d in\, and how you learned of the opportunity. We recommend bringing the j
 ob description to the Writing Lab session\, so you can receive more indivi
 dualized peer feedback. Week 4 (10/5\, 10/6)\n\nBio StatementsPrompt: Writ
 e a one paragraph bio statement for LinkedIn talking about your education\
 , job experience\, and anything else important you would like to share abo
 ut yourself. Week 5 (10/12\, 10/13)\n\nEmails: Formal vs Informal Prompts:
  Choose and respond to one of the prompts below by writing a short email i
 n 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Informal: Imagine yo
 u are assigned a group project and you need to contact your partners to se
 t a meeting time to start the project. Write a short email introducing you
 rself and offering times to meet them. \n\nFormal: Imagine your professor 
 emails you saying that they are missing an assignment that you already tur
 ned in. Write an email reply about how you submitted the assignment\, and 
 ask the professor a question about the grading policy for late assignments
 . \n\nWeek 6 (10.19\, 10/20)\n\nProfessional Emails and Contacting Potenti
 al EmployersPrompts: Choose one of the prompts below to share during the W
 riting Lab session. Respond to the prompt of your choice by writing a shor
 t email in 2-3 sentences\, and include a greeting and farewell.Imagine you
  discover a company or organization that you would like to work for on Lin
 kedIn. Write a short email introducing yourself and how you heard about th
 e company and mention any documents that you have attached to the email (r
 esume\, cover letter\, etc.).\n\nImagine you interviewed for a job a week 
 ago and have not heard back from the interviewer. Write a follow-up email 
 thanking the interviewer and asking what will happen the next.\n\nWeek 7 (
 10/26\, 10/27)\n\nWriting Style and Tone: Approaching Academic Writing (id
 entify and choosing)Prompts: Choose one of the following prompts below to 
 share during the Writing Lab session. If you have any questions about thes
 e prompts\, please bring them to the Writing Labs session.Write 1-2 paragr
 aphs about a movie or book you’re familiar with and express your positiv
 e or negative opinion. It should be clear if you liked or disliked the boo
 k/movie. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about a topic you are knowledgeable abou
 t (i.e. your favorite band\, your home country\, etc.). Use language to co
 nvey your certainty (lack of doubt) and the limits of your knowledge on th
 e subject. \n\nWrite 1-2 paragraphs about USC in either a journalistic (op
 inion focused)\, academic (research focused)\, or conversational (personal
 /informal) tone. You can write about any aspect of USC (your major program
 \, campus\, international student life\, history\, etc.). \n\nWeek 8 (11/2
 \, 11/3)\n\nAcademic Proposals and AbstractsPrompt: Write an abstract that
  could be used in a research or conference proposal on a topic you are cur
 rently researching or studying. Your abstract should be less than 200 word
 s and act as a snapshot of what your research or conference presentation w
 ill be about.Week 9 (11/9\, 11/10)\n\nAcademic Presentations Prompts: Choo
 se one of the prompts below to share during the Writing Lab session. Write
  an outline for a short academic presentation. Show the progression of you
 r presentation from start to finish and briefly write about what you are g
 oing to cover on each slide. \n\nCreate an introduction or context powerpo
 int slide for an academic presentation on what you are researching or a to
 pic you have learned about at USC. Be prepared to orally present your slid
 e in 2 minutes to your peers in the Writing Labs session. \n\nTo join Writ
 ing Labs\, please register HERE.  After you have registered\, you will rec
 eive Zoom links via email (no later than Sept. 11th).
LOCATION:
SUMMARY:ALI Writing labs
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.usc.edu/event/ali_writing_labs
CATEGORIES:Lecture / Talk / Workshop
CATEGORIES:Student Life
END:VEVENT
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