International Students

Writing Coaching

One-on-one writing appointments with our professional Writing Coach can help with planning, idea development, tone, stylistic improvement, and error recognition in academic or professional business writing. Any genre of writing is suitable. This is not an editing service and attendees are expected to participate actively in the conversation. Attendees must bring a printed copy of their work to review during their appointment. Register for a 30-minute, in-person appointment in advance on the CLC: Online calendar. 

Coaching Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1030am - 3pm

Location and delivery method: CLC 219, in-person only

Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication 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. The CWSC also offers in-person writing consultations for UBC Sauder students on Mondays and Tuesdays in the CLC. For more information, please click here.

Coaching Hours: Monday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm; Tuesday, 10:00 - 1:00 pm

Location and delivery method: CLC 219 (in-person) or online

Booking: CWSC Consultation Registration

Special Topic Workshops​

One-hour long, small group workshops will address rotating topics, including:

-Speaking on the Spot

-English Conversation Circles

-Professional Communication Skills Certificate (series of 10 workshops)

Sign up on CLC Online Calendar or drop in.
For more information on CLC programs, visit https://mybcom.sauder.ubc.ca/plan-success/get-better-grades or email clchelp@sauder.ubc.ca.