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 2025 Workshop Series
In spring 2025 ELSO workshops will take place on Friday afternoons from 1:30-3:00 pm EST in Caldwell Hall room 250.
Workshop Registration
To register for an ELSO workshop, visit WC Online and choose "ELSO Workshops SP25" 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.
January 31: Tips for The Academic Job Search
Come to this workshop to better understand the overall academic job search timeline, how to interpret academic job ads, the types of materials included in applications, and campus resources that can support you as you move through the process.
February 21: Strategies for Writing with AI
How can you use AI to help write more efficiently and effectively but also ethically? ELSO Senior Lecture Nathan Lindberg teaches a course called Strategies for Writing with AI. In this workshop, he will present some of the approaches that he and his students have developed. Bring a laptop and be prepared to use a chatbot. (ELSO recommends using Cornell’s subscription to Copilot. However, ChatGPT, Gemini, or others will work.)
March 7: Using AI Tools to Enhance Your Speaking Skills
AI technology has become widely accessible and is rapidly evolving. Learn how AI-powered tools such as Chat GPT and MS Copilot can help you feel more prepared and confident to speak. Explore and evaluate ways these tools can effectively support your pronunciation, help build fluency and be personalized to real life communication. Whether preparing for presentations, interviews, or everyday conversations, you will expand your awareness of how AI can help improve your oral communication in this interactive workshop.