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Do you enjoy great conversations and meeting new people? Then you should join the WCC as an English Conversation Circles volunteer facilitator! Follow the link for more information or to apply.

As campus opens up again, we’ve moved from fully virtual writing cafés to Hybrid Writing Cafés this term. Grad students now have the option to connect with your fellow writers in both a virtual and in- person setting.  

Our fulltime and student staff will be busy in the next few months sharing about programs and initiatives we've been undertaking recently with students and faculty. 

Come see us present these sessions at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Teaching and Learning Conference on April 27 and 28: 

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.

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

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. 

The Course-integrated Support program supports faculty, student associations, and research groups directly in their respective learning environments. 

Are you a graduate student about to embark on the journey of writing your thesis or dissertation? Look no further than Rock Your Thesis!

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

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