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Writing & Language Support

Our Ted Rogers School students can access (3) three different writing and language support options facilitated by our Writing Specialist, Conor Kelly (external link) .

The Writing Specialist also designs, administers and grades the CAF 199 Writing Skills Test for the School of Accounting and Finance. 

Conor is an experienced instructor/educator with a BA and MA in English Literature from the University of Ottawa. Before joining the Ted Rogers School of Management, he worked in various teaching and student service roles at the University of Hong Kong, the University of Toronto and McMaster University. 

Email: conor.kelly@torontomu.ca 

1-on-1 writing specialist appointment

Students can access 30-minute one-on-one writing appointments to get support on any of the following topics: understanding an assignment, building academic vocabulary, generating ideas, structuring a paper, understanding business writing genres, revising for sentence-level issues, applying instructor feedback, citation styles and referencing.

Book a 1-on-1 Writing Specialist Appointment  (external link, opens in new window) 

Writing support drop-in | weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays

The Writing Specialist is also available for two Drop-in periods during the week, both an hour long. 

On Tuesdays from 1:00pm until 2:00pm, you can find the Writing Specialist at the TRS 7th floor Alcove-- between the elevators and the seating area. 

On Thursdays from 1:00pm until 2:00, the Writing Specialist is available to meet with students virtually on Zoom. 

You do not need to book a specific time to visit, but you do have to Register for these Drop-in periods on Blackthorn. Find the links to those Blackthorn events below. 

Writing workshops

Join the Writing and Language Specialist in these 90-minute virtual or in-person workshops and hone your academic and professional writing and research skills. Six different workshops will be offered this semester, and students who attend multiple workshops and complete practical writing tasks can earn Open Badges through Canvas Badges. 

Register for these events with the Blackthorn links below and  (google doc) check out this document (external link, opens in new window)  to learn more about workshop descriptions, outcomes, dates and open badges.

PASS Writing Badges - V1 - ACHIEVEMENT IN CRITICAL THINKING & ACADEMIC READING

Issued upon completion of any three of the following workshops:

  1.  Writing About Experience (Reflective Writing) 
  2.  Reading Academic Articles
  3.  Basic Academic Research 
  4.  Advanced Academic Research 

Issued upon completion of any three of the following workshops:

  1.  Mastering Professional Report Writing  
  2.  Professional Communication for Workplace Success 
  3.  Data Storytelling 
  4.  Persuasive Business Writing 
PASS Writing Badges - V1 - ACHIEVEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING
Academic Writing badge

Issued upon completion of any three of the following workshops:

  1.  Crafting Undergraduate Research Essays 
  2. Advanced Research Essays 
  3.  Case Studies 101 
  4. Academic Integrity, GenAI and Ethical Scholarship 

 

PASS Writing Badges - V1 - ACHIEVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Issued upon completion of (at least) one workshop from each of the three Streams

(three workshops in total).

 

PASS Writing Badges - V2 - Proficiency in University Business Communication

Issued upon completion of six workshops from any of the three Streams.

Our No-Show Policy

What is the Event No-Show Policy?

The Event No-Show Policy requires that you cancel any event registration at least 24 hours in advance in the rare case that you may no longer be able to attend. Missing three events without advance cancellation will result in a violation of the Event No-Show Policy with action required. If you continue to no-show for events, any of your new/upcoming event registrations will be automatically cancelled.

Why is this important for me?

With over 12,000+ Ted Rogers School students providing an enhanced student experience also means prioritizing event accessibility. To uphold accountability, when you sign up for an event ensure that you are 100% committed to attending. Otherwise, you are taking away a spot from another student. By cancelling at least 24 hours in advance, you are helping free up a spot for another student to participate.

Blackthorn Links for Workshops and Drop-In Advising

Guidelines for Student Consultations

How many appointments can I attend each week?

TRSM undergraduate students can attend one 30-minute appointment per week to make it more accessible to other students. However, students can join Drop-In sessions whether or not they have already booked an individual appointment that week. 

Can you edit my assignment or thesis? 

Although we are not an editing service, we will help you to become better editors of your own work. 

Can you help me with a take-home test or exam?

We cannot assist you with written take-home tests as this would constitute a breach of Policy 60: Academic Integrity. For more information, please visit the Academic Integrity website. Please review the procedures for TMU Senate Policy 60: Academic Integrity.

CAF199 Writing Skills Test
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The Student Life and Learning Support can also help you develop your academic writing skills and your approach to the writing process through meaningful conversations about your writing in individual appointments, workshops, and writing groups.

Student Life and Learning Writing Support  (opens in new window) 

Tip Sheets

Additional Resources: 

 

 

 

Episode 1: Plagiarism - TMU Academic Integrity Office

Brief History of Citations and Plagiarism - TRSM Program Advising and Student Success

Is this an appropriate source? - Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives

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Student Learning Support

Student Learning Support

  • Individual appointments
  • Weekly group sessions and non-credit classes
  • Foundations of academic writing and grammar

Please visit the SLS Writing and Language Support webpage for more details.

 

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Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives

English and Language Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University

TMU's English and Language Institute

The English and Language Institute offers both short-term and long-term intensive programs to enhance your English proficiency, a pathway to the university program of your choice, credit-bearing courses combining language learning with academic study, customized curricula for individuals or groups, and more.