Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) supports a diverse community of writers at UBC, at various levels of proficiency, across many types of writing situations: academic, creative, professional, and technical. In addition to one-on-one consultations, the CWSC delivers writing-focused programming for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members (visit our website for availability). All CWSC workshops, programs, and services are at no cost to the UBC community.
Events
| Title | Description | Date | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, September 24, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
24 September 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Abstracts and Lay Summaries: Writing |
Tue, September 29, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM See description. Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 10am-1pm PDT In this workshop, we consider the stylistic features, audience, and purpose of two high-stakes academic texts—scientific abstracts and lay summaries. This workshop is most useful for those with a research project underway. |
29 September 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, October 1, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
1 October 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, October 8, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
8 October 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Literature Reviews: Writing |
Tue, October 13, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 10am-12pm PDT |
13 October 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, October 15, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
15 October 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| CGS-Master's Scholarship: Writing the Research Proposal |
Tue, October 20, 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM See description. This virtual workshop is for undergraduate and graduate students applying for funding from the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) Program. |
20 October 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, October 22, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
22 October 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Annotated Bibliographies: Writing |
Tue, October 27, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 10am-12pm PDT |
27 October 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, October 29, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
29 October 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Doctoral Writing Retreat |
Tue, November 3, 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM See description. Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 10am-4pm PDT |
3 November 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, November 5, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
5 November 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Personal Statements: Writing |
Tue, November 10, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 10am-12pm PDT |
10 November 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, November 12, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
12 November 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Master's Writing Retreat |
Tue, November 17, 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM See description. Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 10am-4pm PDT |
17 November 2020 - 10:00am | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, November 19, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
19 November 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, November 26, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
26 November 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Candidacy to Completion Writing Community |
Thu, December 3, 2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM See description. The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication invites UBC Vancouver doctoral students who have reached candidacy to gather for 2 hours each week to write alone—together to complete the dissertation. The community aims to mitigate social isolation, while connecting with peers. |
3 December 2020 - 2:00pm | Writing and Communication |
| Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Writing |
Tue, December 8, 2020 10:00 PM - Wed, December 9, 2020, 12:00 AM See description. Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 10am-12pm PDT |
8 December 2020 - 10:00pm | Teaching Development, Writing and Communication |
Services
| Title | Description | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Consultations |
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication supports a diverse community of writers at UBC, at various levels of proficiency, across many types of graduate student writing situations: academic, creative, professional, and technical. Consider booking a one-on-one appointment with a peer writing consultant to support your writing projects. Please note that, in accordance with UBC’s institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Writing Consultations are moving online effective Tuesday, March 17th until further notice. Visit their website to learn more about hours, how to prepare for, and to book, a synchronous or asynchronous writing consultation. |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication |
| Online Writing Community |
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) has 2 Online Writing Communities, 9am-11am Tues and 2pm-4pm on Wed, via Zoom. All members of UBC Vancouver are welcome. Gather for a few hours each week to write alone—together. Learn the Pomodoro technique, stay motivated, and stay connected. Register for more info. |
Writing and Communication |
Resources
| Title | Description | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Annotated Research Articles |
A series of 8 annotated research articles from across the disciplines (listed under "Academic Writing Resources" here) . The annotations point out standard features of research articles, while accounting for disciplinary difference. Technical vocabulary appears in blue italicized text with relevant definitions in floating text. |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication |
| Writing with Integrity |
A short video in which Drs Susan Porter and Beth Haverkamp discuss the importance of writing with integrity (the importance of writing and contributing new knowledge and scholarship with integrity; avoiding plagiarism) |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication |
| Video Guides to Writing and Research |
A series of videos to introduce students to the fundamentals of academic writing and research: “Writing in Situations”, An interview with Dr. Anthony Paré plus |
Academic Support and Success, Writing and Communication |