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Tuesdays starting Feb 3, 1:30-3:30 in the GSA Lounge
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

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!

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - Friday, February 20, 2026 (all day)

Dissertation Boost Camp

Stop stalling and start writing! Build a sustainable plan, make progress on your writing and give your productivity a boost with Dissertation Boost Camp. This intensive four-day program (in-person and online) is designed to provide dedicated and quiet writing space for students who are looking to jumpstart their thesis- or dissertation-writing process.

Apply by January 15th

Explore how GenAI tools can support your research process
Friday, February 6, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Generative AI and the Literature Review

Join us for Generative AI and the Literature Review, an online workshop for grad students. Explore how GenAI tools can support your research journey—from brainstorming to organizing sources. Co-hosted by the Libraries and the Writing and Communication Centre, this workshop is perfect for Master’s and PhD students working on a thesis, dissertation, or article.

Register today on Portal

Thursday, January 22, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

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.

Register on Portal today!

Thursdats Jan 15 to Feb 12th in SLC 3216
Thursday, January 22, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, February 5, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Multilingual Writers' Studio: Revision Strategies

Through structured activities, peer dialogue, and reflective writing, participants will build strategies to negotiate academic expectations while sustaining their own voices and identities as writers. 

Register on Portal today!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 27, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 3, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 10, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 7, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 14, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Students' Writing Cafe

Write in community — not in isolation. 

Learn more about our Writing Groups.

Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 12, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 19, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 26, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, November 2, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, November 9, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 16, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 23, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 30, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, December 7, 2023 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Drop-ins at Dana Porter Library

Drop-ins at Dana Porter Library are back for the Fall 2023 term! Spots are walk-in only and are booked on a first come, first served basis.

When: Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: Dana Porter Library (next to the circulation desk)

Tuesday, September 12 to Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

An Exam Essay Survival Guide

Exam essays can be intimidating. Summarizing an entire course in a few pages doesn't seem humanly possible, right?

Well, it's certainly not an easy undertaking — but as a seasoned veteran of exam essays, I can ensure you with confidence that it IS possible. Summarized in four key takeaways, this guide is what I've learned about exam essays and how to survive them.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

An Essay Exam Survival Guide

Memorize outlines, not entire essays.

When your instructor shares the essay topic(s) before the exam, it can be tempting to memorize an entire answer in advance. However, if you have a tight schedule during exam season, this strategy may not be the best use of your time! Try memorizing only the basics: the main points that support your argument and the information that proves those points (in other words: an essay outline). This approach not only saves time but also allows for greater flexibility if the adrenaline rush of the exam provides you with new ideas!

Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Graduate Literature Reviews B: Writing It

You already know about the Matrix Method from Literature Review Part A and have completed one.  Now in Part B, learn to situate your research within the body of existing related scholarship.  Bring your completed matrix and your ideas for how best to organize and present the research so that it meshes with your own contribution to the field.

Register for the workshop through GoSignMeUp.