Starting an assignment can be the hardest part, and even once you begin, figuring out how to develop or revise your ideas isn’t always straightforward. AI tools are becoming a common part of the writing process, but using them in a way that actually improves your work (instead of just producing something vague or generic) takes some intention.

This workshop demonstrates how to use AI as a collaborative partner in the writing process—something you work with as you write, without letting it take over or dilute your voice.

What You’ll Learn

Offered in collaboration with The Writing Center and the Leatherby Libraries, this session explores how AI can support your writing process from early ideas through revision. We’ll look at how it can help you brainstorm, get a draft started, and refine your work, while still keeping your voice at the center.

Working with AI

We’ll also talk through what it looks like to actually work with AI in a meaningful way, how to write prompts that guide the tool, how to recognize when something sounds polished but isn’t useful, and how to revise AI-generated text so it still reflects your voice and intent.

Copyright and Responsible Use

Because AI raises real questions about authorship, the workshop also covers what counts as your work, how copyright applies to AI-generated content, and when AI use should be acknowledged. We’ll also touch on how expectations can vary across disciplines, so you have a clearer sense of how to use these tools responsibly in different contexts.

Who Should Attend

Chapman students, faculty, and staff interested in how to responsibly and effectively use AI as part of the writing process.

What You’ll Leave With

Practical strategies you can start using right away, whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with it.

Join the Workshop

Thursday, April 2, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Attend online (link provided upon registration) or in person in:

Leatherby Libraries
Instruction Room LL305*

* Flyer developed by Peter Votran ’26

Register through the Leatherby Libraries workshop calendar.

By Katherine Roth

*The Lawrence and Jean Shaffer Library Instruction Room (LL 305) is located on the third floor of the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University, situated behind the elevators. It is a dedicated computer classroom primarily used for library instruction, information literacy sessions, and faculty training.