The Writing and Communication Centre is proud to announce that we are once again offering our IBPOC Cafés! These graduate-student oriented cafés work as spaces where students identifying as Indigenous, Black, and people of colour can come together to form a supportive community of writers and friends! Please be aware that this is an intentional IBPOC-only space.
Please note that the Writing and Communication Centre will be closed today for the Canada Day holiday.
Our workshops and online learning resources are still available on our website. Visit the link below to access them now:
We hope you have a safe and happy long weekend!
Join us for the next session of the IBPOC Writing Café on Thursday June 30 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The IBPOC Writing Café is a space where graduate students identifying as Indigenous, Black, and people of colour can come together to form a supportive community of writers. This is an intentional IBPOC-only space. You can join the IBPOC writing groups channel through WCC’s Teams.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/current-graduate-students/waterloowrites
Join us on June 30 for our next session of the IBPOC Writing Café from 5:00-7:00 pm. The IBPOC Writing Café is a space where graduate students identifying as Indigenous, Black, and people of colour can come together to form a supportive community of writers. This is an intentional IBPOC-only space. You can join the IBPOC writing groups channel through WCC’s Teams.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/current-graduate-students/waterloowrites
ECC provides an opportunity for students to participate in scenario-based activities to promote and practice every day spoken English. Join the conversation at the online English Conversation Circle on Friday from 9:30 to 10:00 am.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/services-0/english-conversation-circles
Speak like a scholar begins today! This week participants are brainstorming ideas for their presentations. Learn tried-and-true methods for engaging your audience at Speak Like a Scholar.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/speak-scholar
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to celebrate the diverse history, heritage, cultures, and contributions of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Turtle Island.
This day intentionally coincides with the summer solstice-the longest day of the year, on which many Indigenous Peoples celebrate Mother Earth’s gifts.
To learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day visit the link below.
https://uwaterloo.ca/indigenous/national-indigenous-history-month
The WCC was well represented at the annual Canadian Writing Centres Association conference which was held virtually from May 25-27, 2022. Members of our team presented on a multitude of topics including Creating an Online Space for Learning Science Communication, English Conversation Circles as a Mediator between the Demands of Course Instructors and Students as Writers, and How and Why Writing Centre Tutors Can Set Healthy Boundaries During the Pandemic and Beyond.
When I first started my undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo, one of the biggest challenges I faced was learning how to bridge the gap between the writing skills that I brought with me from high school and the writing skills that were expected of me in university.
The ECC program offers a place to share resources, tell stories, and practice everyday communication. Make new friends and join the conversation at our English Conversation Circles on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 am and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00 pm.
https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/services-0/english-conversation-circles