Dissertation boot camp & workshops with GCAC

Dissertation Boot Camp: February 21-23

The Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) is hosting a three-day in-person Boot Camp from February 21-23 for doctoral students who are ready to write their dissertation in a structured, distraction-free environment.

Boot Camp details, eligibility criteria and registration link

GCAC Upcoming February Workshops

February 1, 4-5:30 pm
Improving Your Graduate Writing: Crafting Effective Sentences by Dr. Rachael Cayley
February 5, 4-5:30 pm
Framing your Research Conceptually and Theoretically by Dr. Jordana Lobo-Pires
February 6, 4-5:30 pm
Beyond the Basics: Prompt Engineering and Plugins in ChatGPT for Academic Writing by Dr. Jane Freeman and Noah Khan
February 7, 4-5:30 pm
Overcoming Challenges in Academic Conversations by Abir Hammoudi
February 8, 4-5:30 pm
Improving Your Graduate Writing: Creating Movement by Dr. Rachael Cayley
February 12, 4-5:30 pm
Using Punctuation to Improve Sense and Style by Dr. Jordana Lobo-Pires
February 13, 4-5:30 pm
Reflective Writing by Abir Hammoudi
February 14, 4-5:30 pm
Using Online Language Tools for Academic Writing by Elena Danilina
February 15, 4-5:30 pm
Improving Your Graduate Writing: Building a Revision Process by Dr. Rachael Cayley

View and register for all of the GCAC’s Winter 2024 workshops (January to March), continuing after Reading Week.

Asynchronous, prerecorded workshops are available throughout the term at the above link. When you register, you will receive an email with a link to view the prerecorded workshop video. If you are not able to register online, please contact sgs.gcac@utoronto.ca to be registered manually.

GCAC February/March 2024 Courses: Registration opens at 10 am, February 13

The GCAC will be offering free, non-credit Academic Writing, Oral Communication, and Research Writing courses starting in February.

View the full Winter 2024 course schedule

Students may register for a maximum of TWO (2) GCAC courses in the February 2024 session.
Students should only register for GCAC courses they can fully attend, as demand is high and lengthy waiting lists often form.
For detailed instructions on how to register: Registration Instructions & Attendance Policies