The OISE Student Success Centre (OSSC) offers the Academic Writing Group (AWG) during Fall and Winter terms to help you connect with your peers and to make the academic writing process less stressful and more productive. Designed for students for whom English is an additional language, these groups offer you an opportunity to deepen your understanding of academic writing in a supportive and encouraging setting. The AWG is led by Teaching Assistants from the OSSC who will guide you through engaging, interactive sessions, full of practical writing tips and community building.
Sessions run across 10 weeks, and in each two-hour meeting, the group will discuss a particular aspect of academic writing, and then you will work with the other students in your group on feedback aimed at improving the content, structure, and grammar of your writing.
*Please note that the Group Facilitator does not provide individual writing consultations. For one-to-one feedback, we recommend booking a session at the OSSC to discuss your work.
I am truly grateful for the support and guidance I received from the AWG. I gained invaluable insights into various writing skills such as essay structures and reflective writing, which significantly contributed to my academic success. I deeply appreciate having an instructor who provided constant encouragement.
How to Register
The AWG is designed for Master's level international students for whom English is an additional language. OISE Students will receive invitations to their UTORONTO emails at the start of each term.
Fall: September 18 to November 20, 2026
Winter: January 15 to March 12, 2027
Session Dates
Each class builds on the previous sessions and spots are limited. Please ensure you can attend all of the session dates prior to completing the registration form.
Fall 2026
- Week 1: Sept 18
- Week 2: Sept 25
- Week 3: Oct 2
- Week 4: Oct 9
- Week 5: Oct 16
- Week 6: Oct 23
- Week 7: Oct 30
- Week 8: Nov 6
- Week 9: Nov 13
- Week 10: Nov 20
In Fall sessions, we run two cohorts (in-person & online).
Winter 2027
In Winter sessions, we run one cohort (online). The Winter 2027 AWG will run for only nine weeks due to March Break and Good Friday.
Topics
- Giving & receiving feedback
- Reading, pre-writing & notetaking
- Summaries, abstracts & annotated bibliographies
- Quoting & paraphrasing
- Reflective writing
- Introductions
- Literature reviews
- Conclusions
- Clarify, conciseness & style
- Flow, cohesion & coherence
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the OSSC Coordinator at ossc.oise@utoronto.ca