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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WCC Spring 2025 Newsletter
The WCC Spring 2025 newsletter is out now! Check out all the news, programs, and events happening at the WCC this term, including
Online Workshop: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Literature Review: A Workshop for Graduate Students
The literature review can be a challenging and time-consuming component of a research project. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) can’t write your literature review for you, but this workshop will explore and introduce GenAI tools you may use as supports in the literature review process.
Spend your spring co-op term with the WCC!
Ever wanted to work at the WCC? Now's your chance! The Writing and Communication Centre is excited to announce that we are now hiring a co-op student for the Spring 2025 term.
Events
Rock Your Thesis 2: Starting to Write
The second in the three-part "Rock Your Thesis" series, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to start writing a large academic writing project like a thesis, dissertation or dissertation proposal.
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Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students' Writing Cafe
Write in community — not in isolation.
Learn more about our Writing Groups.
In-person Grad Writing Cafés
Grab a coffee and get writing.
Blog
Breaking Assumptions: What I Learned About ECC From Being a Facilitator
What are English Conversation Circles? A few months ago, I had no idea, but when I started working at the Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) one of my roles was to facilitate the English Conversation Circles (ECC) program. I assumed ECC would be a program that Individuals used to strengthen their English conversation skills, and I was excited to be a part of this support team. Once I started working on the program, I learned quickly that ECC is a support system for international students here at UW.
How to get the most out of your undergrad writing groups
So, you’re looking for ways to stay connected with the student community while getting schoolwork done. Joining a writing group seems to be the best fit because it looks like fun and a great way to meet others in university. But what exactly are writing groups and are there any benefits to being part of one?
4 Things I Wish I Knew as a First Year Student
I know it can be scary to begin university, and in my case, being an international student meant that I was going to be away from family and friends, or in other words, home…