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.
News
Speak Like a Scholar applications are now open!
As a graduate student, it's important to be able to present your research with confidence and engage in scholarly debate. That's where Speak Like a Scholar comes in!
Twice the ECC, Twice the Fun!
This term we've added a second set of English Conversation Circles sessions!
New Hours for The Write Spot!
We've updated our hours for the spring term!
Custom Workshops for Courses and Student Groups Available
The Course-integrated Support (CIS) program supports instructors, student associations, and research groups in writing and multimodal practices in their respective virtual and/or classroom learning environment.
Dissertation Boot Camp - Winter 2023!
Heads up grads, the Writing and Communication Centre’s fantastic Dissertation Boot Camp program is coming back for the upcoming winter 2023 term!
Blog
Writing Into the Void: Tips for Completing Final Papers During Quarantine
[Image credit: Sierra Death Generator / Untitled Goose Game]
6 Resume Tips to Land a Co-op Placement
As the fall term approaches, it’s almost time to finish your co-op term or get ready for a co-op placement interview. To help you get ready, the Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) teamed up with Co-op Connection this week to give you a few resume writing tips. We’ve also included undergraduate writing programming that would not only be helpful for getting started on your resumes, but also for your cover letters and work term reports.
Communicating virtually with your Professors and Teaching Assistants
Welcome to the brave new world of university learning post-Covid-19! Over the past few months we’ve all become more reliant on technology, and there’s no denying that having strong virtual communication skills is more important now than ever before.