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Connect and Learn

Want to move beyond survival mode and learn to thrive with the support of other Walden students? Connect and Learn sessions are designed to provide you with opportunities to meet and talk live about writing, APA style, and academic success topics with the support of an OASIS writing expert or peer mentor. Topics include:

  • Building Connections as Online Learners
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Learning to Learn and Growth Mindset
  • Overcoming Student Anxiety
  • Self-Care, Finding Balance, Avoiding Burnout
  • Time Management and Overcoming Procrastination
  • Problem Solving for Success
  • APA Reference and Citation Basics
  • Using the MEAL Plan to Organize Your Paragraphs

Connect and Learn Session Quick Facts:

  • Designed for all Walden students
  • 1 hour long
  • Facilitated by an OASIS writing expert or peer mentor
  • Small-group sessions

Ready to sign up for a Connect and Learn Session?

Register for a 1-Hour Connect and Learn Session

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Group Writing: Writing Accountability Sessions

If you find yourself thinking: Writing is lonely, or I need help holding myself accountable to my writing assignments, you’re in luck! Join an OASIS Peer Mentor for a Live Writing Accountability session, where you can write independently in the company of other Walden students who are also working on their own course assignments and writing projects.

  • Each session begins with a welcome, brief conversation, and sharing of a personal writing goal that can be accomplished within the designated work time.
  • You’ll then engage in 80 – 90 minutes of focused, independent work time.
  • Each session concludes with self-reflections of goal accomplishment and resource sharing.

Register today and make progress on your academic projects alongside a supportive community of peers! ! 

Writing Accountabiltiy Session quick facts:

  • Designed for all Walden students
  • Facilitated by an OASIS Peer Mentor
  • 2-hours long
  • Includes goal sharing, independent work time, and resource sharing
  • Small-group sessions

Register for a 2-Hour Writing Accountability Session

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Group Writing: Capstone Writing Sessions

Are you a doctoral student working on your capstone? Are you tired of writing alone? Do you find it hard to motivate yourself to write? Are you stuck or struggling? If so, join a 60-minute Live Capstone Writing Session led by an OASIS writing expert!

  • Each session begins with writing-related tips on topics such as overcoming writer’s block, writing with clarity and concision, and effective revising.
  • You’ll then engage in 30 minutes of focused, independent work time.
  • Each session concludes with Q&A and check-in, where you can ask questions, share your progress, and celebrate achievements.

Bring your working draft of your capstone and make progress on your writing within a supportive community!

Live Capstone Writing Session quick facts:

  • Designed for Walden doctoral students working on their capstone
  • 1 hour long
  • Facilitated by an OASIS doctoral writing expert
  • Includes different writing-related tips from week-to-week, independent work time, and Q&A
  • Small-group sessions

Register for a 1-Hour Capstone Writing Session