ELSO offers workshops on a range of topics related to writing and speaking available to all multilingual domestic and international graduate and professional students. These workshops are not credit-bearing but do require registration. There is no fee. Students may choose to register for only one or two workshops or may register for the full set.
Questions about ELSO Workshops may be sent to the ELSO email account.
Spring 2026 Workshop Series
Spring 2026 ELSO workshops will take place on Fridays from 2:30-4:00 pm in Caldwell Hall room 250.
Workshop Registration
To register for an ELSO workshop, visit WC Online and choose "Spring 2026 ELSO Workshops" from the Schedule drop down menu. Navigate through the schedule to the date of the workshop you are interested in and click on the white box next to the description, and fill out the registration information.
February 6: How to Critically Review a Paper
Critically reviewing papers is an essential skill during graduate school. Graduate students may be asked to review published papers as a course assignment or for a journal club, or may be asked to review drafts-in-progress by peers or by an academic journal. This workshop will introduce strategies for critically reviewing published papers and unpublished drafts, as well as explore how these strategies may be adapted for different situations.
Febraury 20: Clearer Pronunciation with Clearer Vowels
In this workshop, you’ll learn how the vowel sounds are formed and how they affect clarity. Get immediate feedback and tips for clearer vowels from ELSO Pronunciation Tutors at this workshop. We’ll explore strategies and additional online resources to support vowels. Learn how you can adjust your vowels to become more intelligible and be better understood!
March 6: 2026 Spring Cornell Career Fair Days
Career fairs are when company representatives meet and talk with students about jobs and internships. Learn why companies participate in career fairs and why you should consider attending. Discover how they are conducted, ways to prepare for them, and resources that can help. You will also have time to practice your self-introduction (i.e., elevator pitch), so you will be prepared to attend any career fair, including Spring Cornell Career Fair Days, which take place in person in Barton Hall on March 9 and 10.
March 20: Learning to Like the Writing Process and Your Writing
Many of us avoid writing. And for multiple reasons. During this workshop, we will explore these reasons, learn ways to enjoy the writing process more, and perhaps even come to have a better appreciation for our writing. Come to this workshop with tools for writing—a laptop computer or tablet, but also a pen and notebook for writing by hand.