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Looking for a writing community? Grab a coffee and get writing! Join our network of graduate student writers at the in-person Writing Café! Meet other writers, stay on track, and make progress in your work. Writing doesn’t have to be solitary!

Building sustainable writing habits starts with structure and community. Writers tackling a big writing project often struggle with isolation or a lack of structure that leaves them procrastinating. If that sounds familiar, then writing groups can help. This social space with an established structure for getting writing done can help you feel connected to your peers while practicing effective and sustainable writing habits. It’s open to graduate students, postdocs and faculty.

We use the Pomodoro Method to organize writing sessions into smaller, more manageable chunks of focused writing with frequent breaks. As a participant, you’ll get several 30-minute blocks of writing time as well as short breaks to help you re-focus, stretch, and chat with the other participants.��

These cafés are also open to any open��to any graduate student, postdoctoral scholar, or faculty member at the University of ��ݮ��Ƶ.

When: Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from September 10 to December 17

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The Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café is a social writing group. Unlike traditional peer feedback-based writing groups, we don’t read each other’s finished writing: instead, we write together to create a community of writers who can cheer each other on during what is often an isolating, difficult journey!��

Just like our Wednesday in-person grad writing cafés, the Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students' Writing Café uses the Pomodoro Method to organize writing sessions into smaller, more manageable chunks of focused writing with frequent breaks. As a participant, then, you’ll still get several 30-minute blocks of writing short breaks to help you re-focus, stretch, get coffee/ tea/water, and chat with the other participants, but this group is designed specifically for Black, Indigenous and racialized students (at any level, grad or undergrad) and postdoctoral scholars.��

This group is informed by anti-racist pedagogies and hosted by WCC staff who understand the intimate relationship between writing and identity first-hand. Join to connect to a supportive community of peers, share your challenges and successes, or just to get some focused writing done!��

When: Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. from September 9 to December 16

Where: SCH 228F

Hosted by Kenrick Vassall

The CBB NSERC CREATE Training in Global Biomedical Technology Research and Innovation program provides training in biomedical design, biomedical commercialization, and professional soft skills to a multidisciplinary group of students. Our CBB-CREATE writing group supports our training program by introducing our trainees to weekly writing tips and techniques that will help them organize and structure their writing and be more effective in communicating their research

When:��On hiatus for winter term

Where:��Virtual Writing Café using MS Teams

CBB Create is only open to CREATE trainees, so contact Kenrick before filling out the form above to get added to the #��ݮ��ƵWrites Team.

Hosted by��Vennela Bolla and Jimmy Papazotos

A supportive and focused writing space hosted by Chemical Engineering graduate students. This group is designed to build accountability and motivation among peers while creating a friendly and inclusive environment to make steady progress on academic writing.

When:��Bi-weekly, Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30PM

Where: Join us in person (E6-2024) or virtually in the CEGSA Channel in the #��ݮ��ƵWrites Team

Contact Vennela and Jimmy to learn more!

Hosted by:��Kalani De Silva, Omar Chowdhury and Sarah Rezaei

OWWA/WEAO Student Chapter

Introducing the��Ontario Water Works Association/Water Environment Association of Ontario (OWWA/WEAO) Student Chapter’s Writing Cafe��– a dedicated space for students in water-related fields to unleash their writing potential. Whether you're a grad student or undergrad, join us to cultivate efficient writing skills in a comfortable and supportive environment. Let's create a space where your ideas flow effortlessly, turning your passion for water studies into impactful words. Embrace the art of writing with��OWWA/WEAO Writing Cafe!

When:��Thursdays (biweekly starting June 5th) from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Hosted by��Ashita Bidarkar and Lauren Hoare

Calling all Faculty and Graduate students at the School of Optometry and Vision Science: Come join your fellow colleagues for weekly Writing Cafés in WLRC this fall term! Bring anything you plan to work on, enjoy complimentary refreshments and snacks, and improve your productivity through the Pomodoro technique (45-minute writing/working sessions followed by 15-minute breaks). It's a Win-Win-Win scenario!

This spring, we're planning on hosting a few sessions: let us know that you would like to join and we will add you to our Teams group chat so you can keep up to date with when/where we are meeting this summer. Don't forget, special summer snacks + treats will be provided. See you there!��

When:��Throughout the semester. Contact Ashita and Lauren to learn more.

Where: Witer Learning and Resource Centre (WLRC) or TBD

Looking for a host! If you're interested, contact Nadine Fladd

This is a group for people who write on the weekends because the weeks are busy with other
obligations. Part-time students and students who work other jobs may not be able to attend
writing sessions during business hours, so we started this one. Join us for two hours on
Saturday afternoons to make some progress on writing. All grad students, post-doctoral
fellows, and faculty are welcome!

When: TBA

Where:��Virtual Writing Café using MS Teams

Hosted by: Jennifer Ellingham, Katy Fulfer and Catherine Ramey

The WOW #��ݮ��ƵWrites group is an interdisciplinary group of graduate students, faculty and staff from the University of ��ݮ��Ƶ that is intended to hold the members accountable to their goals, motivate them to work and support member well-being through social interactions.��

When:��The summer schedule will shift each month, but May’s schedule looks like this:����

• Monday 9-12��

• Monday 2-5��

• Tuesday 2-5��

• Thursday 9-12��

Join the WOW Group to learn the schedule for June, July, and August.��

�³�����:��Virtual Writing Café using MS Teams��

Hosted by: Aiman Fatima and Emma Blackburn

We are an interdisciplinary group that gathers once a week for dedicated thesis writing. In the beautiful and peaceful reading room, we share snacks, fun stories and go through Pomodoros. All grad students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty are welcome!

When: Every other Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: the BMH Reading Room

Hosted by: Kimberly Lopez

W3+ (��ݮ��Ƶ Womxn + Nonbinary Wednesdays) is a community of womxn and nonbinary grad students, post-docs, staff, and faculty. The purpose of W3+ is to foster a social and support network among womxn and nonbinary members of the UW community. The group offers a safes space to discuss issues, provides a place to present university research, and raises awareness about gender and sexuality at the university both as a workplace and as a place for intellectual engagement.

��Our events aim to:

• create a safe community for people to network, connect, and socialize
• validate the feelings and experiences of historically marginalized populations
• affirm the work of our community
• provide resources, access, and opportunities to learn, participate, and be included

The W3+ online writing group aims to offer a low-key, online space to gather and body-double for a few hours each week. The 50/10 pomodoro cycles will facilitate longer stretches of focused activity with fewer but longer breaks.

When: On Hiatus for Spring & Fall 2025 - Check back in for the Winter!

Where: MS Teams