Communication Development Programs

Writing Consultations

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) supports a diverse community of writers at UBC, at various levels of proficiency, across many types of undergraduate and graduate writing situations: academic, creative, professional, and technical. The CWSC offers 2 types of consultations—In-Person Writing Consultations and Online Written Feedback Writing Consultations. For more information, please click here.

Meet our Consultants

  • Felix
  • Trishala
  • Val

Felix

  

Felix (he/they) is a PhD candidate in Anthropology at UBC. His dissertation examines the political economy and climate justice dimensions of green hydrogen development in Canada, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork with hydrogen projects in Quebec and British Columbia. His research asks what it means to leave the energy transition to market forces, and how this shapes possibilities for a genuinely just transition. Felix brings a transdisciplinary background spanning management, geography, and anthropology, with prior experiences in the private sector, non-profits, and politics. 

Wednesdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Trishala

 

Trishala (she/they) is a PhD candidate in the Department of English Language and Literatures. Their doctoral project examines the distinct spatial, temporal, embodied, and lived forms through which exhaustion manifests as a racial and social condition across the Third World and its diasporas. They hold a master’s degree in South Asian Studies from SOAS, University of London, and have worked as a writer, editor, and researcher on projects spanning academic research, writing, and public engagement. 

Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Val

 

Val (she/they) is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science. Their current research on international order, technology, and emotion is multidisciplinary, and brings their specializations in international relations and political theory together with science and technology studies, neuroscience, and history. She holds a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and MA in International Relations, and has writing published in a variety of academic and non-academic outlets. 

Fridays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Professional Communication Workshops

Offered by the CLC and are led by Professional Communication Coaches, who are experienced student leaders within Sauder. More detailed information about workshop times and registration can be found through the Communications Programming page in the CLC sign-up page on Jane

Professional Communication Skills Certificate:

The Professional Communication Skills Certificate program is a series of 10 workshops where students will learn and practice comprehensive professional communication etiquette. Session topics are developed to complement the current needs and trends in professional settings. Students will receive a certificate of completion after attending all 10 sessions. More information about session topics and how to complete this program can be found in the Professional Communication section in CLC sign-up page on Jane. Although reserving a spot isn't a requirement to attend the Professional Communication Workshops, it helps the coach prepare for the session.

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