Look Writing Retreat – Motivational Lecture and Concert with Mama Sol

Professional Writing: The Art of Intentional Career Pursuit

Focusing on self-identity and personal purpose, this year’s Look Writing Retreat is dedicated to helping you develop professional writing skills that connect your identity and passions to your desired academic and career goals. Join us for an all-day extravaganza, or drop in for a session or two!

Register for the retreat

• Breakfast and lunch included
• 10 raffle winners
• 3 grand prize winners

Schedule

• Retreat Check In & Breakfast Treats | 9 – 9:30 a.m.
• Morning Workshops | 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Library
  • Who Am I To You?: Writing About Yourself From the “You” viewpoint | 9:30 & 10:35 a.m.
    Write about yourself, your experiences, and your goals in a way that will make potential employers say “Tell Me More!”
    Mudd Level 1 | Krista Quessenberry
  • Post-Grad Life Crafting | 9:30 & 10:35 a.m.
    A space for all students to reflecct and set goals and intentions for your life post-grad! Session is created specifically with first-generation students in mind.
    Living Room | Jamilla Johnson (TRIO)
• Lunch | 12 – 1 p.m. | Ludington Center
• Afternoon Workshops | 1 – 4:25 p.m. | Ludington Center
  • Law School Professional Statements | 1, 1:35, 2:45, 3:20 p.m.
    Every law school application includes a personal statement that explains who you are and why you would be a good fit for their school. Attend this workshop to learn how to tell your story.
    Eddie Visco
  • How to: Persuasive Thesis Statements | 1, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 3:55 p.m.
    Join this workshop to learn how to write effective arguentative thesis statements.
    Chrissy Pfeil
  • The Art of the Handwritten Note | 2:10, 2:45, 3:20 p.m.
    Discover how letter writing can bring you closer to your personal and professional goals, and put the strategies you learn into practice in this interactive session. Stationary will be provided.
    Dr. Carrie Walling
  • What Do Employers Really Mean?: Your Secret Decoder Ring for Job Ads | 2:10, 2:45, 3:20 p.m.
    Don’t waste your time with empty fluff or jargon gymnastics — learn how to find the information you care about when you read a job ad.
    Krista Quessenberry
  • Narrative ‘Gym Class’ for Effective Communication | 1, 3:55 p.m.
    Strengthen your ability to communicate scientific realitites so that people will pay attention during this introduction to the ABT method of the art of storytelling.
    Monica Day
  • Digital Professionalism | 1, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 3:55 p.m.
    This interactive session will review general email etiquette including do’s and dont’s and review unprofessional emails to practice revisions and submitting for feedback.
    Lindsey Knowlden
  • ‘Me-Search’: Finding Yourself In Your Research | 1, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 3:55 p.m.
    Freedom is a constant struggle — just like research. Come learn the skill and tip necessary to become leberatory researchers and writers.
    Dr. Dominick Quinney
  • ‘Me-Search’: Finding Yourself In Your Research | 1, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 3:55 p.m.
    Freedom is a constant struggle — just like research. Come learn the skill and tip necessary to become leberatory researchers and writers.
    Dr. Dominick Quinney
  • Resume & Cover Letter Walk-ins | 1 – 4 p.m.
    Open sessions for students to receive personalized feedback on their resumes and cover letters.
    The Career and Internship Center
• Reflect & Raffle | 4:30 – 5 p.m.
• Free Motivational Lecture and Concert with Mama Sol, Science Atrium | 6 p.m.

Questions?

Contact Kalli Onai ([email protected]) or Brittany Burch ([email protected]).

Special thanks to our generous benefactor and Albion Alum, Dr. Kathy Look, ’75