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Workshops

Many writing workshops are eligible for the Laurier Experience Record. For more information on eligible workshops, contact studentsuccess@wlu.ca.

Register for a Workshop

Writing Services will be conducting the following one-hour workshop for undergraduate students throughout the Summer term. 

While registration is not required prior to attending our workshops, it is recommended that you arrive early, as space is limited.  Any questions about these workshopss can be directed to studentsuccess@wlu.ca

 

Summer Writing Workshop:

Transitioning to University Level Writing

  • Thursday, May 16 from 2 - 3 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

ASPIRE writing workshops over the Spring/Summer will be conducted online via Zoom and are open to graduate students on all campuses. 

 

Writing Literature Reviews

Graduate students are often tasked with writing a literature review during their coursework or graduate studies. This workshop will provide MA and PhD students with strategies on how to organize, structure, and write a literature review. We will also discuss how to frame your literature review around a scholarly gap or research problem. The Zoom link for the workshop is included below. The Zoom link will also be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop.  You can register for the workshop on the Student Success Portal.

  • Wednesday, May 15 from 1 - 2 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

Overcoming Writer's Block

Many graduate students struggle with writer’s block during their academic careers. In this workshop, we will discuss the causes for writer’s block and examine strategies students can use to begin writing again. Graduate students will leave this workshop with generative writing strategies that they can use to make progress on their writing. The Zoom link for the workshop is included below. The Zoom link will also be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop. You can register for the workshop on the Student Success Portal.

  • Wednesday, June 5 from 1 - 2 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

Writing wih Imposter Syndrome

It is common for graduate writers to struggle with imposter syndrome during graduate school. In certain cases, imposter syndrome can negatively impact our writing and prevent us from practicing healthy writing habits. In this workshop, we will discuss the root causes of imposter syndrome and offer solutions on how to transform your “inner critic” into an “internal editor.” The Zoom link for the workshop is included below. The Zoom link will also be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop. You can register for the workshop on the Student Success Portal.

  • Thrusday, June 13 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

Clarity, Concision, and Grammar

In this Aspire workshop for graduate students, you will learn strategies for writing clearly and concisely. These are two aspects of writing that academic writers ought to develop to make their writing coherent, cohesive, and readable. Learning these strategies will help you to improve the flow of your writing. We will also discuss how to locate and revise some of the more prevalent grammar errors. The Zoom link for the workshop is included below. The Zoom link will also be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop. You can register for the workshop on the Student Success Portal.

  • Tuesday, July 9 from 2 - 3 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

Scholarship Proposal Writing

In this 90-minute workshop, you will develop the tools to write effective scholarship proposals. Working from samples of winning graduate student proposals (from OGS, SSHRC, and NSCERC grants), we will examine common features of successful research statements, and you will learn how to apply these writing strategies in your own proposal. This workshop is targeted to Master’s and PhD students in all disciplines. The Zoom link for the workshop is included below. The Zoom link will also be emailed to all registered participants prior to the workshop. You can register for the workshop on the Student Success Portal.

  • Wednesday, August 7 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)
  • Tuesday, August 13 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on Zoom (Multicampus virtual)

 

 

Scholarship Writing Workshop Series

Are you in graduate school or thinking about going? If so, you may want to consider applying for an academic scholarship. We offer a highly acclaimed series of presentations, the Scholarship Proposal Writing workshops, to help you write successful scholarship proposals.

In these workshops, we give you the tools you need to approach scholarship proposal writing with confidence. Working from samples of winning Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) proposals written by graduate students, we will examine common features of successful proposals, and we will teach you how to apply these writing strategies in your own proposal.

These workshops are open to all current and potential graduate students at Laurier as well as undergraduate students who may be applying for these awards. Although each workshop has an emphasis, students are welcome to attend any session listed.

Writing Services conducts these workshops in the summer and fall months.

WRITING CERTIFICATE

The Writing Certificate, run by Writing Services, has students participate in individual sessions to systematically develop effecting skills in academic writing. You are eligible to receive the Writing Certificate if you have attended and completed at least two writing workshops and two writing appointments during your studies at Laurier. If you have completed these requirements and wish to receive the Writing Certificate, please email your request to studentsuccess@wlu.ca.

If you would like to register for a writing workshop and/or book a writing appointment you can do so at our Student Success Portal

If you have any questions, you can contact Writing Services 

Available in Waterloo and Brantford.