Writing Consultations return to Research Commons
In-person appointments for graduate students on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 23
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) provides evidence-based writing consultations, workshops, seminars, and resources for UBC Vancouver community members. We welcome those with varying levels of English language proficiency, including multilingual speakers new to academic and professional English at a research university. The CWSC models best practices that support and promote linguistic diversity, expression, and identity in accord with UBC’s decolonizing, anti-racist, and inclusive Pathway to excellence.

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Writing Resources
Academic Integrity is a core element of how we as scholars and professionals do our work (and live our professional lives) at UBC and beyond. Investigate “Introduction to Academic Integrity” designed for undergraduate students.
Familiarize yourself with standard features of academic genres by reading our annotated research articles, article abstracts, and grant applications.
These evidence-based resources describe some of the typical practices that occur in high-stakes writing situations, with a focus on academic genres: abstracts, lay summaries, literature reviews, research article introductions, etc.
“Interrobang” is the CWSC’s in-house podcast, dedicated to engaging with writing across campus in all its diverse forms.
Explore UBC resources specific to the writing situations within the sciences.
Watch these videos to introduce yourself to the fundamentals of academic writing and research. Content includes perspectives from both senior academics at UBC and undergraduate and graduate students.
One of the best ways to learn about the conventions and practices of scholarly speaking is by watching other people do it.
Upcoming Events
The CWSC offers a wide variety of evidence-based workshops and retreats to support writing across the disciplines and professions.
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