Instead of working alone, students can join their peers in a supportive atmosphere. The event offers all students at the University of Iceland assistance and information about completing their assignments and theses, no matter how large or small.
- Expert guidance on all aspects of academic writing
- Center for Writing – individual support in academic writing
- Student Counselling Centre – practical advice for project organization and wellness
- The University of Iceland libraries – assistance and information on finding sources and much more
- Shut up and write!
- 40-minute writing sprints
- EndNote - Reference Management support
- Individual assistance for EndNote users who are using the software and are having some problems
The purpose of the Workshop is to:
- give students the opportunity to work on their assignments outside of normal school hours in a supportive environment,
- draw attention to the anxiety that students around the world feel about academic writing that leads many to drop out,
- highlight the assistance students can receive at every step of the writing process and support those who postponed starting their writing assignments.
The Workshop Against Procrastination is organized by the University of Iceland Center for Writing, the Student Counseling Centre, the National and University Library and the Health Sciences Library.