Graduate help
The Academic Skills Centre assists graduate students with time management, getting started with your research, and drafting your manuscripts, from proposal to literature review to the concluding chapter. We can also help you prepare for your oral defense, or prepare parts of your thesis or dissertation for publication.
We also host a graduate student writing room weekly in the library. The Grad Writing Room is a co-writing group that meets regularly throughout the term. We provide a supportive environment where you can write silently in the company of others or get help from one of the ASC’s on-staff tutors.
Check out the TWSK located under "Thesis Completion" on Counselling's website. A collaboration between Counselling and the ASC, the kit is a searchable pdf that can help grad students
- form effective, collaborative writing/support groups
- ask for/give/receive feedback on writing
- enhance their productivity
- understand psychological barriers to writing (anxiety, perfectionism, procrastination etc.) and
- try out tested technology tips, including bibliographic management software, concept mapping and writing tools, and lifestyle management tools.
Access the Thesis Writing Starter Kit
- Career Help / Academic Advising - résumé/interview help, career exploration, work search
- Learning and Research Help - citations (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
- Research Helpdesk - doing research and planning
- Counselling Services - exam preparation, time/stress management, learning assistance