Dealing with criticism for our writing
Have you ever received feedback on your writing and it didn't turn out well? How do you deal with criticism and save your sanity?
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5th Annual SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest opens November 29th
Our 5th Annual Student Learning Commons' Undergraduate Writing Contest opens on Nov 29, 2021. If you have submitted a paper for an SFU undergraduate course in 2021, you may be eligible to enter and win cash prizes! New this year is the Plurilingual prize that celebrates diverse, multilingual approaches to writing that pushes the envelope of traditional academic writing.
I did the thing!
Alumna Robyn J. shares some reflections and insights with us on her academic journey that led to graduation day!
Getting feedback for your writing
Asking for feedback for your writing sounds great. But how do you do it? How do you know what helps and what doesn't?
Asian Heritage Month Book Recommendations
May is Asian Heritage Month, and our SLC resident avid readers, Writing Peers Kitty C. and Jaden T., and Writing Coordinator Hermine, bring us some recommendations by authors of Asian descent in English and in translation. Enjoy!
Must knows for exam prep
Writing & Learning Peers Asia C. and Kaitlyn R. take us through some essential tips to prepare for your final exams
Academic integrity and getting help ethically
When issues of academic integrity are brought up, it's sometimes easy to dismiss them as just something that the "bad students" do. But sometimes, it is much more complicated than that. Let's talk about what to do and how to get help ethically.
Fall 2020 SLC Undergrad Writing Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce the results of the fifth SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest for Fall 2020. Congratulations to all the winners!
SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest spotlights undergraduate writing excellence
The Student Learning Commons is announcing our 4th annual undergraduate writing contest.
Read on to hear from last year's Lower Division contest winner (and current SLC Writing and Learning Peer, Austyn).
You can read past winning papers and find more contest details here.
In the time of Zoom: internationally-based students
The pandemic has changed the way we live and learn, and some internationally-based students are feeling more pressure than ever as they deal with time zone differences and expectations. Some of our EAL peers share their experience working with, or themselves being, internationally based students.