EAL Academic Writing: Building Vocabulary
Students are often seeking advice for building vocabulary quickly and efficiently. Though this is a time-consuming process, there are some strategies you can try. Join us to explore ways to
Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning: Community of Practice
McLaughlin Library 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaThe University of Guelph invites educators from all three campuses to join a monthly community focused on artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. This group creates space for honest conversations about AI's impact on education, welcoming perspectives from enthusiasts to skeptics. Open to faculty, sessional instructors, teaching assistants, and staff, the community addresses real classroom
One Health Seminar – Braiding Food Systems Project for Food Security and Food Sovereignty
Dr. Sarapura-Escobar will discuss the Braiding Food Systems project; a three-year collaborative initiative with First Nations communities in Northern Ontario that integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge to strengthen food security
Presentation Skills for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Would you like to learn more about presentation skills and strategies to use in academic settings? The workshop for graduate students will offer strategies and information for academic presentations, including:
Write to Publish: Writing Book Reviews
A book review is a popular choice for graduate students aiming to make their first solo entry into scholarly publishing. Whether you're considering reviewing a book or simply want to
Write to Publish: Writing Book Reviews
A book review is a popular choice for graduate students aiming to make their first solo entry into scholarly publishing. Whether you're considering reviewing a book or simply want to
Writing with Co-authors – Faculty and Staff Writing Series
This workshop offers strategies and tools for managing collaborative writing projects, distributing writing tasks, providing and incorporating feedback, and establishing a cohesive voice. Note: This workshop is part of a faculty and staff writing series held every third Friday this semester. You can register separately to join this writing group from 9 a.m. to 11
Faculty and Staff Writing Series: Reconnect with Your Writing
This semester, gather in person every third Friday to reconnect with colleagues and dedicate time to your writing. Attend for one to three hours during this block, depending on your schedule. From 11 a.m. to noon, a Writing Specialist will host an optional workshop in LIB 359. Please note that these workshops have separate registrations:
EAL Academic Writing: Using idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases are puzzling to learn! Often, we think of them as casual, conversational tools, but idioms and phrases appear in academic writing, too! Join us to explore idioms and phrases that could bring new energy to your academic writing. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend this session. Date: Thursday, October 16,
Write to Publish: Turning Your Literature Review into a Publishable Article (with AI support)
Learn how to transform your literature review into a journal-ready article—even before your research results are in. This workshop will discuss different types of review articles, effective strategies for synthesizing existing research, and techniques for framing publishable insights. We’ll also demonstrate how to leverage AI tools to explore and organize the literature for various types
EAL Academic Writing: Making ideas flow
When writing in an additional language, you might be busy managing vocabulary, grammar, and idea translation. It can be a challenge to also ensure your ideas are flowing from one paragraph to the next. Adding to that, it's a bigger challenge to make your document cohesive. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to join us.
Writing Skills: “Evidence?” – Tips for using sources in your writing
Have you ever been told your writing is lacking evidence? Do feel unsure about how and when to use evidence in y our writing? Join us for this workshop! During
One Health Seminar – Breaking the Silos: Understanding Violence Through a One Health-One Welfare Lens
Dr. Shane Bateman will explore the critical intersections between human, animal, and environmental health by examining the evidence-based connections between interpersonal violence, animal abuse, and broader societal harms. This seminar
Strategic Reading for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Feeling like you have too much to read and not enough time? Join this workshop to develop skills for reading journal articles more efficiently and effectively. This workshop is best
START Skills: Preparing for Midterms
Have midterms coming up? Don't know how to study for them? Join the Library and the START team for our workshop on midterm study skills. This workshop will cover some
Write to Publish: Writing effective introductions (with AI support) In-Person
Whether you're drafting a journal article, course paper, or thesis chapter, introductions set the tone for your work, clarifying why it matters and how it addresses key questions or gaps.
Writing Skills: “Unclear” – Tips for making your point in writing
Have you ever been told your writing is "unclear"? Do feel unsure about how to make your writing easier to understand? Join us for this workshop! During this session, we
Outlining Your Thesis (in person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
Establish a roadmap for your thesis and make the most of your writing time by creating an outline. In this session, students will explore different options for structuring their theses
Preparing for Your Defence (in person) – Thesis Writing Workshop Series
In this session, we discuss strategies for crafting your defence presentation and answering questions from your committee members. For more information about this workshop series, please visit our writing, learning,
Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Impostor Phenomenon for Graduate Students and Upper Year Undergrads
Do any of these words resonate with you: procrastination, perfectionism, and/or impostor phenomenon? Come to this workshop to learn more about how to manage some of the most common experiences
