Register now for free courses in academic writing and speaking

The Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) offers free, non-credit courses that provide graduate students with advanced training in academic writing and speaking.

Access the Course Selection Form and register for up to two January courses.

Winter 2025 Schedule (downloadable PDF)

To learn more about what each course offers, click any title below:

Academic Conversation Skills
Oral Presentation Skills
Graduate Writing 1: Establishing Your Foundation
Graduate Writing 2: Revising for Clarity
Communicating Science Through the Media
Thesis Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Thesis Writing in the Physical and Life Sciences

Winter 2025 live 90-minute workshops are open for registration.

Chronological workshop calendar

We offer prerecorded workshops available on demand all year round.

Writing Centre consultations

Writing Centre appointments are available for graduate students who seek individualized guidance on their writing. In these 40-minute sessions, trained instructors work with you to improve your capacity to plan, write, and revise your academic assignments.

During synchronous online appointments, you will meet with the writing consultant online at the booked time. The consultant will work with you using audio/video, chat, and a document-sharing whiteboard area. For in-person appointments, please visit our Writing Centre (Room MR108, 1st Floor, McMurrich Building, 12 Queen’s Park Crescent West) on the scheduled appointment date and time.

Please note, instructors do not edit for you; they teach you to revise and edit your own work. Full instructions on booking and participating in appointments can be found on our website.