Staying in the loop

As a graduate student, you’ve got a lot of information to keep track of, from course deadlines to calls for papers to funding opportunities. The department offers a number of easy ways for you to know what’s going on:

Twitter

To receive the most up-to-date and complete information on your computer or phone, follow @uw_english, the department’s Twitter feed. You’ll get the latest information on funding opportunities, calls for papers, deadlines, and events in and around the department. You can also search for relevant tweets or weigh in with #uwenglish.

New to Twitter? Check out their support page and join the fray!

Email

Check your University of Waterloo email account regularly. Your emails will include not only personal items but the most important departmental information.

The Department of English Language and Literature website

The UWaterloo English website presents a wealth of information about the department’s programs, people, research, events, and news. It contains information for current and future graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Check out the home page for the latest news and events.

The Waterloo English Facebook page

Get a more social take on the department and keep track of current events by following and liking our Facebook page.

Words in Place: The Department of English blog

Our departmental blog, Words in Place, offers more in-depth coverage of selected events and people in the department.

Department meetings

Graduate Students are invited and encouraged to attend the open portions of department meetings. There’s no better way to get to know the issues and challenges facing your department and the university as a whole.

SAGE meetings and events

The Student Association for Graduates in English (SAGE) is the organization that represents the issues and concerns of graduate English students to the department. Keep track of the SAGE site, join the SAGE Discord group, attend SAGE’s social or professional development events during the year, or serve on the SAGE executive to plug into your graduate student community.