Dr. Judith A. Rolls Communication Centre
Academic Support for Communication Success
The Dr. Judith A. Rolls Communication Centre is an academic support service that helps students develop the communication skills and confidence needed to succeed academically, professionally and personally. Building on the legacy of the Dr. Mary A. Lynch Communication Lab, the longest-running speech communication lab in North America, the Communication Centre is the first of its kind in Canada based on speech communication pedagogy.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location and Types of Support Available for Students
Located in CBU Campus Centre in the former Manson Lounge, the Communication Centre is open to undergraduate and graduate students across all schools and years of study.聽 Here, students can receive support to strengthen communication competencies through coaching, peer mentorship, workshops and consultations.
Students can access support with:
- Interpersonal communication
- Public speaking and presentations
- Communication confidence and effectiveness
- Group and team communication
- Leadership communication
- Intercultural communication
- Course presentations and presentation feedback
Support is available through one-on-one appointments, group consultations, drop-in services and workshops. Students can .
Support for Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff can access consultation and resources to support communication-rich teaching and learning, including communication-focused assignments, assessments, rubrics, presentations and professional development opportunities.
Partnership with Career Services
The Communication Centre works alongside Career Services to help students connect communication skills with career and workplace readiness. Together, the two units offer complimentary support in areas such as interview preparation, workplace communication, assertiveness and conflict management.
Questions?
Contact the Communication Centre team at communication_centre@cbu.ca.
Related Contacts
Carly Turnbull
Senior Lab Instructor
SASS - Communication & Languages
Carly_Turnbull@cbu.ca
902-563-1105
