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The SLC Writing Contest: Students' Perspectives

Published by Julia Lane

If you aren't sure why you would submit to the SLC Undergraduate Writing Contest, you may find it interesting to read these reflections from two of last year's Honourable Mentions: Kate E., a former SLC Learning and Writing Peer Educator, and Mariam A., a current SLC Learning and Writing Peer and former SLC EAL Peer Educator. 

 

The Fall Semester - midterm housekeeping reminders

Published by Julia Lane

By Daniel Chang

PhD candidate and SLC Graduate Writing Facilitator Daniel Chang offers some important reminders and tips to help take you through the end of the Fall 2018 academic term. 

The Student Learning Commons: A client perspective

Published by Julia Lane

This post features an interview between Mariam, a Writing and Learning Peer with the Student Learning Commons, and Ghezal, a student in Criminology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and an SLC client.

In this interview, Ghezal talks about her tips for busy students and shares her perspective on using the Student Learning Commons as an academic resource. 

 

What's in common about this blog?

Published by Julia Lane

By Dr. Julia Lane, SLC Writing Services Associate

Different disciplines, different expectations, different end goals, different challenges and opportunities. What do we actually share in common? 

The Summer Semester is almost over! Get a jump on Fall...

Published by Julia Lane

By Daniel Chang 

It's summer and the semester is almost over! But before you take that well deserved break, have a look at these housekeeping reminders to make sure you are ready for next term. 

The Student Learning Commons as a Community of Practice

Published by Julia Lane

By Dr. Julia Lane, SLC Writing Services Associate 

Welcome to the SLC In Common Blog. I hope you will come to think of this space as part of your Community of Practice as an SFU student. 

What is a Community of Practice and why would I want you to think of the SLC and the In Common blog in this way? Good questions! Read on to find out more...