Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) - Spring 2026
Turn 'I should be writing' into 'I just finished a chapter!
Want to turn your 'To-Do' list into a 'Done' list this Friday?
Join us to learn more about WAGs and how we can help you achieve your writing goals!
Date: 02/20/2026 (Friday)
Time: 11 A.M.–12 P.M.
GEARS and AOK Library presents Writing Accountability Groups for Spring 2026!
What are Writing Accountability Group, or WAGs at UMBC?
- What: Writing Accountability Groups (WAGs) are voluntary and facilitated by fellow UMBC graduate students.
- Who: WAGs are composed of a group of graduate students (usually 4–8 participants per group) interested in developing writing habits and accountability.
- Why: Develop habits of writing every day for a short, manageable period of time by setting goals and being accountable to WAG peers.
- When: WAG groups meet once a week for 60–90 minutes for 10–12 weeks. The group finds a weekly time mutually convenient to all group members.
- Where: The group decides on a mutually convenient location to meet, whether in person or online via WebEx or another videoconferencing platform.
Sign up to join WAGs with this link.
No need to sign up to attend the meeting! Learn more about WAGs in the kickoff meeting and then sign up! Last day to sign up is March 06.
Want to Learn More?
The AOK Library is offering a series of workshops designed to support graduate students throughout the research process—from getting started to sharing your work.
This semester’s workshops include:
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Build Your Research Toolkit: New Grad Student Workshops from AOK Library!
Designed to build practical skills you can apply right away
Skills for Graduate Students is a new series of practical library workshops designed to support your research, writing, and organization.
This fall, we're offering four sessions: technical writing, systematic reviews, advanced literature searching, and managing your research process. Each workshop is hands-on, interdisciplinary, and open to all graduate students.
Interested in a session but can’t attend live? Register on myUMBC to receive the recording and slides after the event.
Find full details and sign up at the individual event pages linked below!
Technical Writing: Tools for clear and effective technical writing | Tues. 09/23, 3–4 PM
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Introducing the AOK OneSearch Workshop Series
Discover the Power of AOK OneSearch!
We’re excited to announce a series of workshops to introduce AOK OneSearch, the Library’s new search platform! Whether you're a student, faculty, or staff member, this series will help you unlock the full potential of AOK OneSearch for your research and coursework.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to search for books, articles, videos, and more
- Tips for refining your search results
- How to personalize your account for a better search experience
- How to request materials from other libraries
Choose from one of these sessions and click the link for full details and to register:
AOK OneSearch Workshop for Faculty and Staff (Link)
Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Hybrid (Webex and in-person in Library room 259)
Note: This workshop is geared towards faculty and staff, but others are welcome to join.
AOK OneSearch Workshop for Students (Link)
Date: Tuesday, September 17
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Virtual on Webex
AOK OneSearch Workshop for Graduate Students (Link)
Date: Monday, September 30
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Hybrid (Webex and in-person in Library room 259)
Note: This workshop is geared towards graduate students, but others are welcome to join.
AOK OneSearch Workshop for Students (Link)
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Virtual on Webex
AOK OneSearch Workshop for Students (Link)
Date: Wednesday, October 30
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Virtual on Webex
AOK OneSearch Workshop for All (Link)
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: 12 – 1 PM
Location: Hybrid (Webex and in-person in Library room 259)
Library Services for Graduate Student Success
Monday, 09/11 @ 12–1
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How to use Zotero for citation management
Monday, 09/18 @ 12–1
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How to use EndNote Online for citation management
Monday, 09/25 @ 12–1
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How to Write a Social Science/Humanities Literature Review
How to Write a STEM Literature Review (Advanced)
Wednesday, 09/27 @ 12–1
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Creating an Academic Research Poster Using PowerPoint
Wednesday, 10/18 @ 12–1
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Creating an Academic Research Poster Using Canva
Wednesday, 11/01 @ 12–1
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