Welcome to Colloquium II

Up Next: Video Editing Workshops

Thursday April 20 3:30-5pm

Wednesday April 26 3:30-5pm. RSVP Here.

Get ready for your Video Essay assignment by learning Adobe editing tools at Coe Studio.

Also check out our upcoming Workshops, LifeHacks blog, and a new Deep Dives section, where you can hear advanced students discuss some of C2's most challenging texts.

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A tutorial blog from the Honors Hub

hosannakrienke

Apr 11, 2022
2 min

Writing Tips

Stellar Student-Made Video Essays

Watch two students' examples of fantastic Video Essays from last year in order to imagine your own project!

hosannakrienke

Mar 28, 2022
1 min

Thriving in College Life

Keys to Great Presentations

Whether you dread class presentations or love being at the front of the room, public speaking is a life-long asset.

hosannakrienke

Mar 7, 2022
1 min

Writing Tips

Library Research Tips and Tricks

Janice Grover-Roosa, our own Honors Excellence Librarian, has compiled a tailored research guide for Colloquium II students.

Profs Discuss: Finding Your Voice as a Writer

hosannakrienke

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

Writing Tips

Profs Discuss: Finding Your Voice as a Writer

Listen in as Dr. Taggart and Dr. Krienke chat about writing and finding your voice as a first-year student.

hosannakrienke

Feb 3, 2022
1 min

Writing Tips

Clichés: AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE

Since the beginning of time... students have used clichés like this one to begin academic papers. This tutorial troubleshoots the problem!

What Profs Want You To Know About Grades

hosannakrienke

Dec 3, 2021
1 min

Thriving in College Life

What Profs Want You To Know About Grades

In this Lifehack, we talk about how professors see grades-- not as an assessment of you as a person, but as a check-in on your skills.

Your Own Best Critic: Revision Strategies for College Writing

hosannakrienke

Nov 12, 2021
1 min

Writing Tips

Your Own Best Critic: Revision Strategies for College Writing

Ever spent hours staring at a blank page waiting for the right word? This Lifehack shares the messy, creative, freeing process of revision.

The Art of Using Quotes (and how a good quote can lead to a dynamite paragraph)

hosannakrienke

Oct 18, 2021
1 min

Writing Tips

The Art of Using Quotes (and how a good quote can lead to a dynamite paragraph)

Citation and quotation can feel real finicky. But interacting with others' ideas is at the heart of critical thinking in college.

Finding a Paper Structure (and OUTGROWING the 5 Paragraph Template)

hosannakrienke

Oct 1, 2021
1 min

Writing Tips

Finding a Paper Structure (and OUTGROWING the 5 Paragraph Template)

Here's a little secret: college professors kinda hate the 5 paragraph essay. Why is it bad? What can you do instead? Find out in this week's

hosannakrienke

Sep 20, 2021
1 min

Writing Tips

Brainstorming Paper Topics

How do you go from a few favorite quotes to a fully fledged thesis? What counts as "analysis"? Where do you even start?