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Writing forum

Welcome to the Write Site’s writing forum!

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About

The Write Site’s writing forum is an informal gathering of AU students and Write Site writing coaches in a Microsoft Teams meeting. The writing forum provides a space for you to ask questions and share experiences about writing. If you don’t feel comfortable talking, we still encourage you to attend to learn from others’ questions and contributions!

You can join this weekly drop-in group to learn from each other’s writing questions, queries, and quandaries! A Write Site writing coach will start with an icebreaker topic then lead the discussion and give their expert guidance on your questions.

Sign-in sheet: Please sign in each time you attend before clicking the link below to join.

Join the writing forum Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Mountain

Phone-in information (audio only):
+1 647-749-1732, 315833977#   Canada, Toronto
(866) 598-0754, 315833977#   Canada (toll-free)
Phone Conference ID: 315 833 977#
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Why attend?

  • Benefit from a group teaching environment
  • Meet other AU students in an informal environment
  • Learn answers to writing questions you didn’t think to ask or were afraid to ask
  • Share your concerns, uncertainties, and experiences with writing

Schedule: Fall 2023

The Write Site’s writing forum will take place on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. (Mountain), starting September 14.

Note: You can ask questions on any writing-related topic, not just the icebreaker topic!

Date Time (Mountain) Icebreaker topic
Thursday, Sept. 14 12:30-1:30 p.m. Open forum and tour of the Write Site
Thursday, Sept. 21 12:30-1:30 p.m. Writing to apply for scholarships
Thursday, Sept. 28 12:30-1:30 p.m. Writing work flows
Thursday, Oct. 5 12:30-1:30 p.m. Organization and time management
Thursday, Oct. 12 12:30-1:30 p.m. Idea development and paper organization
Thursday, Oct. 19 12:30-1:30 p.m. APA and documentation
Thursday, Oct. 26 12:30-1:30 p.m. Academic anxiety and imposter syndrome
Thursday, Nov. 2 12:30-1:30 p.m. Research: reading and note-taking
Thursday, Nov. 9 12:30-1:30 p.m. Mindmaps and highlighting tools
Thursday, Nov. 16 12:30-1:30 p.m. MLA and documentation
Thursday, Nov. 23 12:30-1:30 p.m. Quoting and paraphrasing
Thursday, Nov. 30 12:30-1:30 p.m. Written exams
Thursday, Dec. 7 12:30-1:30 p.m. Grammar
Thursday, Dec. 14 12:30-1:30 p.m. Assignment types and preparing for next term

Guidelines for the Write Site’s writing forum

The Write Site’s writing forum is an informal gathering of AU students and Write Site writing coaches in a Microsoft Teams meeting. The writing forum provides a space for you to ask questions and share experiences about writing. If you don’t feel comfortable talking, we still encourage you to attend to learn from others’ questions and contributions!

Note that the writing forum is not a space to get one-on-one support for your assignment. Please see “What if I need one-on-one support?”

You do not need to register ahead of time. Please use our sign-in sheet each time you attend before clicking the link to join.

You will need to use Microsoft Teams. The link is found near the top of this page.

We recommend that you download and test Teams prior to the meeting.

You may also call from a phone to listen. The phone-in information is found near the top of this page.

No. All you need is:

  • A computer or device with an internet connection (preferably high-speed).
  • If you do not have a microphone or camera on your computer, you can type in the chat.

You can ask questions on any writing-related topic. The icebreaker topic is just to get discussion started!

Before the meeting:

  • Double-check the date and time to ensure you don’t miss us! You may want to put it in your calendar.
  • Use our sign-in sheet before clicking the link to join.

During the meeting:

  • When you join, you will not have access to your microphone or camera. Please wait a few minutes. The coach will give you access, then you can unmute to speak.
  • The writing group is intended for AU students only. Please choose a quiet place where you are alone and can concentrate.
  • Please mute yourself when not speaking to avoid disruptive background noise. The coach may also mute you.
  • Please blur your background or use a background filter.
  • Respect and professionalism are expected at all times.

  • Benefit from a group teaching environment.
  • Meet other AU students in an informal environment.
  • Learn answers to writing questions you didn’t think to ask or were afraid to ask.
  • Share your concerns, uncertainties, and experiences with writing.

  • If you would like feedback on your writing, you can submit an assignment to the Write Site drop box.
  • If you have a specific writing question, you can book an appointment or email the Write Site.

Please contact your tutor with questions related to course content.

Please contact your tutor with questions related to assignment instructions.

Updated August 14, 2023 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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