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Thursday, October 5, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 12, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 19, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, November 2, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Thursday, November 9, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 16, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 23, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, December 7, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

IBPOC Student Writing Café

Hosted by Ileana Diaz, the IBPOC Student Writing Cafés are spaces where Indigenous, Black, and graduate students of colour can come together to form supportive communities of writers. Structured by timed writing spurts and breaks, these groups make space for concerns specific to IBPOC writers.

When: Thursdays, from 4:30pm-6:30pm EST (Sept. 28 to Dec. 14, 2023)
Where: Virtual Writing Café using MS Teams

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 20, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 27, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, October 4, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, October 11, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, October 18, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, October 25, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, November 8, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, November 15, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, November 22, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, November 29, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, December 6, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, December 20, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, December 27, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, January 3, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, January 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, January 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, February 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, February 14, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, February 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, March 20, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, March 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, April 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, April 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, April 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 1, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 8, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 15, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 22, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, May 29, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, June 5, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, June 12, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, June 19, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, July 3, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, July 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, July 31, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, August 28, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 4, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 18, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

In-person Writing Café

Looking for a writing community? Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student and faculty writers at the #WaterlooWrites Writing Cafés! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress in your work. These cafés are also open to any open to any graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, and faculty member at the University of Waterloo.

When: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST
Where: The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216)

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 26, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 3, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 24, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, October 31, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, November 7, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, November 28, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, December 5, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, December 12, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, December 19, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, December 26, 2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 2, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 9, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 16, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 23, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 13, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00) Tuesday, March 12, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, March 26, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 16, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, May 14, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, June 11, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, July 2, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, July 9, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, July 16, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, July 23, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, August 13, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, August 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 3, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 10, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 17, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00) Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Virtual Writing Café

Writing shouldn't have to be solitary! Grab a coffee and get writing. Join our network of graduate student and faculty writers at the #WaterlooWrites Writing Cafés! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress in your work. Virtual Writing Cafés are open to any graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, and faculty member at the University of Waterloo. 

When: Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST
Where: Virtual Writing Café using MS Teams

Register for Virtual Writing Cafés

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Julie Anne Nord to our team as the new Writing and Communication Advisor for our Undergraduate Programs. With her impressive background in teaching and writing, we are excited to see her take on this new role.

Julie's passion for teaching and writing began early in her life, and she has since developed her skills through a variety of experiences and training. Her work as a Lead Writing Fellow and volunteer writing tutor, as well as her experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and private music instructor, make her an excellent fit for this role. We are confident that her expertise will greatly benefit our undergraduate students.

Why is creativity so elusive? We see artists and poets and marvel agape at their powers of creation, but in truth creativity is a learned thing – a practice of insight and introspection. You too have the potential to produce art almost as good as the greats, if only you look in the right places. It doesn’t matter that no one’s listening.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

A writer's mind: visit today!

Visit the place where the magic begins and the fun never ends. Every day is a nail-biting adventure inside A WRITER'S MIND™!

Breath-taking beauty awaits you in this rainbow-land of fantastic ideas and colour-splashed coping strategies. Consider how grand it might be to pitch-tent upon the blissful symbolic plains of the subconscious.

A thesaurus groups together words that are similar in meaning. It exists for those tip-of-the-tongue moments when the right word seems just out of reach: “Gah! I need another word for something that’s pretentious … to be pretentious, to put on airs … Ah! An affectation!”