The University of Waterloo Writing and Communication Centre is a hub of communication and writing practice, support, and research on campus. Writing a paper? Designing a portfolio? Giving a presentation? From brainstorming to revision, understanding your assignment to presenting your work, we are here to support you in any discipline, at any stage of the communication process.
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The Write Spot Closed on December 11
The Writing and Communication Centre and The Write Spot will be closed on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Last fall term in-person Grad Writing Café on December 4
The final in-person Writing Café for the fall 2024 term will be on December 4, 2024.
Hey Grad Students! We want your input!
The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) wants to hear from you about your experience and needs as a graduate student!
Events
In-person Grad Writing Cafés
Grab a coffee and get writing.
IBPOC Student Writing Café
The IBPOC Student Writing Cafés are spaces where Indigenous, Black, and graduate students of colour can come together to form supportive communities of writers.
In-person Grad Writing Cafés
Grab a coffee and get writing.
Blog
How to turn the high school “hamburger” essay into a university-level paper
It goes by many names: the 5-paragraph essay, three-tier paper, or 1-3-1 model, to name a few. Many of you know it as the “hamburger” essay – an easy-to-follow model for writing papers that’s often taught in North American high schools.
How to Use the Bullet Journal as a Goal-Setting Tool
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Need a creative way to keep track of your online courses? Consider breaking out your bullet journal (or BuJo for short) to lessen the blue light strain on your eyes and to plan your goals effectively using the good ol’ pen and paper.
Keeping Academic Writing Simple
As a new student just entering university, I was obsessed with this idea of “academic writing.” What was it? How could I recognize it? How was I supposed to do it? I was always worrying about whether my writing was “formal” enough, or “academic” enough. Now, years later, I’ve sort of got the answers to those questions.