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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Hybrid Writing Cafés
Write together and connect with other grads, post docs, and faculty members at the Hybrid Writing Cafés! Sessions are held online and in the SLC Grad lounge on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/writing-cafes
Drop-in Appointments
Not sure how to start that assignment? Our peer tutors can help! Visit us for in person drop-in appointments at Dana Porter Library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/services-0/drop-appointments
Drop-ins
Want to bounce an idea off of someone but your friends are all busy? No problem! Visit our drop-ins at Dana Porter Library on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 12:00 - 3:00 pm.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/services-0/drop-appointments
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Some newfound freedom: the shift from high school to university writing
All throughout high school, you have learned countless techniques, rules and tricks for academic writing. In high school, there is predictability, reliability, and structure, which often carries over into the writing process. One of the biggest worries for students entering their first year of university is the transition from high school to university writing. Whether it’s assignments, papers, presentations, reports and the like, writing seems to change in university – or at least the expectations do.
In Summary...
It’s hard to conclude your work when you get to the end, especially when so much has happened. This is usually where you question yourself: What have I learned? Why was this important? How could I improve? Did I enjoy what I did?
You, You, You
In high school, I took visual arts every year, and I loved it. Weirdly enough, I’ve always had one art teacher (hi, Mr. Simpson!). I loved the amount of freedom I had with my projects, and the exercises we did every week; the class was liberating (especially compared to the AP STEM courses I took).