BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a54ca6e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261108T103000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261108T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/fall-2026- writing-retreat LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N 2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Fall 2026 Writing Retreat CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:JOIN US ON SUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 8\, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00. P.M F OR THE\nWCC'S FALL 2026 WRITING RETREAT.\n\nBuild momentum for a full and productive day of writing in community.\nLearn strategies to boost your pr oductivity. _WE CREATE THE STRUCTURE\nSO THAT YOU MAKE HEADWAY ON YOUR ASS IGNMENTS!_\n\n*\nquiet and social writing spaces\n\n *\nconsultations with peer tutors\n\n *\noptional yoga\, walks\, and creative breaks\n\n *\nopt ional writing workshops\n\n *\nLUNCH\, COFFEE\, TEA\, AND SNACKS TO KEEP Y OU FUELED THROUGHOUT THE DAY\n\nDesigned for both undergraduate and gradua te students. Registration\nprioritized for those who can stay the entire d ay. YOU CAN STILL\nREGISTER AFTER NOVEMBER 1\, BUT WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO M EET YOUR DIETARY\nRESTRICTIONS. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a551682 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260929T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260929T193000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/50-years-t ransformation LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West Black & Gold Room (SLC-2144) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:50 Years of Transformation CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating the WCC's 50th anniversary t hrough\nstories\, poetry\, and spoken word inspired by the theme of\ntrans formation! \n\nWant to perform? Sign up using our booking form\n[https:// forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aYUnXiisQf]!\n\nWHEN: TUESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 29TH\, 5 :00 PM - 7:30 PM\n\nWHERE: SLC BLACK & GOLD ROOM \n\nCOST: FREE!\n\nCOMPL IMENTARY REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED! DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5526a0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/generative -ai-and-literature-review-workshop-graduate SUMMARY:Generative AI and the Literature Review: A Workshop for Graduate\nS tudents CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The literature review can be a challenging and time-consuming\n component of a research project. Generative Artificial Intelligence\n(GenA I) _can’t _write your literature review for you\, but this\nworkshop wil l explore and introduce GenAI tools you may use as\nsupports in the litera ture review process. We will identify ethical\,\nlegal\, and intellectual property pitfalls associated with GenAI use\,\nand offer guidelines and st rategies for productive\, ethical\, and\nappropriate use of specific GenAI tools for specific purposes at each\nstage of the research and writing pr ocess. \n\nThis interactive workshop is a collaboration between the Libra ry and\nthe Writing and Communication Centre and is designed for graduate\ nstudents who are working on a literature review as part of a project\npro posal\, thesis or dissertation\, or a standalone journal article. \n\nThi s is an online workshop. Participants will join via MS Teams. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a553306 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T113000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/multilingu al-writers-studio-revision-strategies-0 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N 2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Multilingual Writers' Studio: Revision Strategies CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Through structured activities\, peer dialogue\, and reflective writing\,\nparticipants will build strategies to negotiate academic expect ations\nwhile sustaining their own voices and identities as writers.\n\nTh is 5-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES integrates practical revision tools with\nantira cist and decolonial perspectives on writing. Drawing on Felicia\nRose Chav ez’s _The Antiracist Writing Workshop_\, the program treats\nacademic wr iting as a cultural practice shaped by power\, rhetorical\ntraditions\, an d linguistic diversity.\n\nThese 5 sessions take place EVERY THURSDAY BETW EEN OCTOBER 1 AND\nNOVEMBER 5 (NO SESSION DURING READING WEEK).\n\nRegiste r [https://portal.uwaterloo.ca/events/14950/registration] for\nsession 1 a nd then add the other dates to your calendar. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55428d DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261013T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/publishing -academic-journals-workshop-graduate-students SUMMARY:Publishing in Academic Journals: A workshop for graduate students CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Whether you need to publish your manuscript to meet a degree\nm ilestone\, are interested in building your publication record to\npursue a n academic career\, or just want to share your research with\nthe world\, this workshop is for you! This interactive workshop will\nshare strategies for meeting your publishing goals. You’ll learn\nabout factors to consi der in selecting a target journal\, working with\nco-authors and making pr ogress on your article draft\, decoding\neditors’ decision letters\, and responding to reviewers’ feedback\nand revising your article. You’ll also practice applying some of\nthese strategies to your own project.\n\nB y the end of this workshop you will:\n\n*\nUnderstand the publication proc ess\n\n *\nIdentify strategies for planning\, collaboration\, drafting\, a nd\nrevising\n\n *\nPractice responding to reviewer feedback\n\nWHEN:  Tu esday\, October 13 from 11:00am to 1:00pm\n\nWHERE: MS Teams\n\nRegister o n Portal\n[https://portal.uwaterloo.ca/events/14951/registration] DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55500e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260519T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a555f6f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55692f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5572d0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260623T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a557b42 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5584da DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260707T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260707T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a558d0e DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260714T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260714T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55952c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a559dbd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260728T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55a95c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260804T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260804T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55b629 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260811T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260811T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55c340 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55cff3 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260825T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260825T170000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/black-indi genous-and-racialized-students-writing-cafe-1 LOCATION:SCH - South Campus Hall 200 University Avenue West Room 228F Water loo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The BLACK\, INDIGENOUS AND RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ  is a\nsocial writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writi ng\ngroups\, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead\, we \nwrite together to create a community of writers who can cheer each\nothe r on during what is often an isolating\, difficult journey! \n\nJust like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés\, the BLACK\,\nINDIGENOUS AN D RACIALIZED STUDENTS' WRITING CAFÉ uses the Pomodoro\nMethod to organi ze writing sessions into smaller\, more manageable\nchunks of focused writ ing with frequent breaks. As a participant\,\nthen\, you’ll still get se veral 30-minute blocks of writing with\nshort breaks to help you re-focus\ , stretch\, get coffee/ tea/water\, and\nchat with the other participants\ , but this group is designed\nspecifically for Black\, Indigenous and raci alized students (at any\nlevel\, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral schol ars. \n\nThis group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by W CC\nstaff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and\nid entity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of\npeers\, s hare your challenges and successes\, or just to get some\nfocused writing done! \n\nWHEN: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from May 12 to Augus t 25\n(no session May 26 and June 16)\n\nWHERE_: _South Campus Hall (SCH) 228F DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55de20 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260708T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260708T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55f394 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a55ffde DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a560960 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260729T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260729T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5613e7 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260805T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260805T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a561e30 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260812T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a562720 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a562fda DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-1 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5639cc DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-0 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a564914 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260520T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260520T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-0 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a565313 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-0 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a565cb7 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/person-gra d-writing-cafes-0 LOCATION:SLC - Student Life Centre 200 University Avenue West GSA Grad Loun ge (SLC 3216) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:In-person Grad Writing Cafés CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:LOOKING FOR A WRITING COMMUNITY? Grab a coffee and get writing ! Join\nour network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing\n Café! Meet other writers\, stay on track\, and make progress in your\nwor k. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!\n\nBUILDING SUSTAINABLE WRITING HABITS STARTS WITH STRUCTURE AND\nCOMMUNITY. Writers tackling a big writi ng project often struggle with\nisolation or a lack of structure that leav es them procrastinating. If\nthat sounds familiar\, then writing groups ca n help. This social space\nwith an established structure for getting writi ng done can help you\nfeel connected to your peers while practicing effect ive and\nsustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students\, po stdocs\nand faculty.\n\nWe use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing ses sions into smaller\,\nmore manageable chunks of focused writing with frequ ent breaks. As a\nparticipant\, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of w riting time as\nwell as short breaks to help you re-focus\, stretch\, and chat with the\nother participants. \n\nThese cafés are also open to any graduate student\, postdoctoral\nscholar\, or faculty member at the Univer sity of Waterloo.\n\nWHEN: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Ma y 13 to August 26\n(no session on June 10\, 17\, and July 1) \n\nWHERE:  The GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5666a2 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/speaker-se ries-english-does-not-tilt LOCATION:LIB - Dana Porter Library 200 University Avenue West Dana Porter L earning Lab (DP323) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The English Does Not Tilt CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hybrid event with award‑winning Afrosurrealist and\nAfrofuturist storyteller Shingai Njeri Kagunda. Shingai will read fro m\ntheir essay “The Story is Not Yours” followed by a facilitated\ndis cussion. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a5674d3 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/design-del iver-grad-studio LOCATION:GSA Lounge (SLC3216) 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G 1 Canada SUMMARY:Design & Deliver Grad Studio CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:If you’re working on an academic presentation\, such as for a \nconference\, a thesis defence\, or some other opportunity to share your\ nresearch through an oral presentation\, these workshops will help! \n\nT HURSDAY\, APRIL 23\, 2026 - PLANNING FOR AND PREPARING PRESENTATIONS \n\n THURSDAY\, MAY 7\, 2026 - SLIDE DESIGN \n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 21\, 2026 - DEF ENDING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS \n\nRegister on Portal\n[https://portal.uw aterloo.ca/events/14272/registration] for one or\nall three sessions. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a568341 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/design-del iver-grad-studio LOCATION:GSA Lounge (SLC3216) 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G 1 Canada SUMMARY:Design & Deliver Grad Studio CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:If you’re working on an academic presentation\, such as for a \nconference\, a thesis defence\, or some other opportunity to share your\ nresearch through an oral presentation\, these workshops will help! \n\nT HURSDAY\, APRIL 23\, 2026 - PLANNING FOR AND PREPARING PRESENTATIONS \n\n THURSDAY\, MAY 7\, 2026 - SLIDE DESIGN \n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 21\, 2026 - DEF ENDING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS \n\nRegister on Portal\n[https://portal.uw aterloo.ca/events/14272/registration] for one or\nall three sessions. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ae110a568bf9 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/design-del iver-grad-studio LOCATION:GSA Lounge (SLC3216) 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G 1 Canada SUMMARY:Design & Deliver Grad Studio CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:If you’re working on an academic presentation\, such as for a \nconference\, a thesis defence\, or some other opportunity to share your\ nresearch through an oral presentation\, these workshops will help! \n\nT HURSDAY\, APRIL 23\, 2026 - PLANNING FOR AND PREPARING PRESENTATIONS \n\n THURSDAY\, MAY 7\, 2026 - SLIDE DESIGN \n\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 21\, 2026 - DEF ENDING AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS \n\nRegister on Portal\n[https://portal.uw aterloo.ca/events/14272/registration] for one or\nall three sessions. DTSTAMP:20261027T205917Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR