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Have you ever wondered how to use Twitter to talk about your research, or how to make your presentation pop? Did you know that we have an advisor who specializes in teaching University of Waterloo students to do exactly this kind of thing?  The Writing and Communication Centre's Multimodal and Public Scholarship Program Developer, Elise Vist (they/them) is a specialist in all things related to multimodal and public scholarship.

The WCC has helped students looking to improve their academic presentation skills for 5 years with Speak Like a Scholar (or SLaS), and we’ve recently made a few changes to ensure we help even more students get comfortable speaking in front of an audience. After hearing from students who wanted to participate but

Are you looking for a safe space to improve your conversational English and meet new friends? Then the English Conversation Circles (ECC) is the right place for you.

Applications for Speak Like a Scholar are open today! This six-week online program is designed to help Master's and PhD students develop their professional scholarly voices and learn to give effective academic presentations with confidence. Get hands-on practice with oral presentations and recieve direct feedback from our writing and communication advisors.

Our PJ-Friendly Writing Groups for Undergrads provide a community of support and motivation to undergraduate students throughout the term.

Are you a student association leader who is looking to provide engaging workshops or seminars to support your members?

Applications are now open for the Writing and Communication Centre's Dissertation Boot Camp program. Build a sustainable plan and make progress on your writing with Dissertation Boot Camp.

Registration is now open for English Conversation Circles. Practice conversational English with other students and Writing and Communication Centre staff in a safe online space.