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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New Workshop: Integrating Evidence: Summary, Paraphrase and Quotation Now Available on LEARN
New Workshop: Integrating Evidence: Summary, Paraphrase and Quotation Now Available on LEARN
WCC Pop-ups are back!
The WCC is back with another round of pop-up tutoring! Catch us at one of our pop-up booths across campus to get support on your assignments, ask all your writing-related questions, and
Now accepting applications to Winter 2025 Dissertation Boost Camp!
Set goals, make progress and expand your thesis-writing tool-kit at our Dissertation Boost Camp!
Events
STEM Writers' Grad Studio: Peer Review
Ready to strengthen your STEM writing and learn the “why” and “how” behind effective STEM academic communication?
Register on Portal today!
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
WCC Workshops Go Online!
Alongside the rest of UWaterloo, the Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) has been working hard to transition our services into an online format for the Spring 2020 term. Our team is tirelessly striving to ensure that we can continue to support you as much as possible throughout the changes brought by the ongoing pandemic. As a result of these efforts, we are excited to announce that on June 1st, we will be launching the Spring 2020 WCC workshops on a new LEARN website!
Getting the most out of Virtual Writing Cafés
It’s always hard to write. Even as someone who loves writing, I hate sitting down to actually do it. Especially now, with the paradoxical pandemic life of being exhausted, wired, busy, bored, lonely, and completely overwhelmed with Zoom-based social activities, it’s really, really hard to write my seemingly endless dissertation.
Academic Success During Isolation
With campus closures and classes staying online, it can be hard to transition from the structured schedule of classes and other activities to large blocks of free time. Here are some of our tips for managing writing assignments while you’re home all day. We encourage you to mix and match techniques to suit your needs!