Communication Centre

Academic Support for Communication Success

The 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

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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.  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 book an appointment through the online booking system.

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

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Sarah MacRae
Senior Lab Instructor
SASS - Communication & Languages
Sarah_MacRae@cbu.ca
902-563-1139
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Grace MacNeil
Lab Instructor
SASS - Communication & Languages
Grace_MacNeil@cbu.ca

MauraLea Morykot
Lab Instructor
SASS - Communication & Languages
MauraLea_Morykot@cbu.ca

Carly Turnbull
Senior Lab Instructor
SASS - Communication & Languages
Carly_Turnbull@cbu.ca
902-563-1105

Events

Ask Us Anything – CBU Library

Oct 6, 2026 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Student Skills Workshop: Ready, Steady, GOal Setting and Motivation  

Oct 6, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
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Cite Right: Navigating Citation Styles Virtual Workshop

Oct 6, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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English Mock Exam – IELTS

Oct 6, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Sabbatical Talk – Dr. Mary Beth Doucette

Oct 6, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Low Impact Sports: Walking Soccer

Oct 6, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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Important Dates

October
06

Deadline to finalize registration in NRSG-3902 and NRSG-4900 courses with a September 30, 2026, start date.

October
12

Thanksgiving (CBU Closed).

October
23

Deadline to finalize registration in Bachelor of Education courses with an October 19, 2026, start date.

October
25

Last day to withdraw from NRSG-3902 or NRSG-4900 courses (September 30, 2026, start date) without academic penalty. Please note that financial penalties will still apply. Withdrawals for these courses submitted after this date will result in a WF grade.

October
29

Cape Breton University Fall 2026 Convocation

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