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:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be4ec72 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be541fa DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/scholarshi p-research-proposal-drop-ins SUMMARY:Scholarship Research Proposal Drop-Ins CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH PROPOSAL FEEDBACK DROP-INS\n\nGot a draft of your research proposal? Don't know where to start?\nRegardless of what stage you're at\, drop by to get drop-in style\nfeedback on your proposal from our experienced advisors or graduate\npeer tutors. We'll have WCC sta ff standing by to offer feedback and\nanswer questions about your research proposal document as you work!\n\nTHE WRITE SPOT DROP-INS\n\nWhen: Thurs day\, September 17 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm\n\nWhere: The Write Spot (2nd flo or of SCH) DTSTAMP:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5559f 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be58971 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5a0ed 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5b70c 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5c329 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5cfe6 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5de99 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5f066 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be5fd32 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be60a53 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6182a 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be62501 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be63000 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be63ddd 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be64b1a 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be65a15 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be67772 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6848e 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be68fd1 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be69bd7 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6a804 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6b199 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6bb41 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6c6c4 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6dd42 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6e9f0 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be6f5ee 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be70119 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be711b3 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be7249f 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be73560 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:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a91f1be74394 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/events/rock-your- thesis-3-revise-and-submit-0 LOCATION:GSA Lounge (SLC3216) 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G 1 Canada SUMMARY:Rock Your Thesis 3: Revise and Submit CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The third in the three-part “Rock Your Thesis” series\, thi s\nworkshop will equip you with the skills you need to revise your thesis\ nor dissertation draft and plan to submit and defend it.  \n\nRegister o n Portal\n[https://portal.uwaterloo.ca/events/13911/registration] today! DTSTAMP:20260828T203822Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR