Writing Retreat
Writing Retreats are two-day hands-on writing experiences for any masters, doctoral or postdoctoral scholar to make progress on a major writing project in a supportive community. The retreat features dedicated working time (“writing sprints”), advice on time management and goal setting as well as opportunities to learn about relevant campus resources to support you throughout your writing journey. It is designed for participants to focus on a major writing project such as an article manuscript, dissertation, thesis, or capstone paper.
Two, two-day writing retreats will be offered in fall and spring semesters and one retreat will be held over the summer. These retreats will alternate between in-person and virtual Zoom sessions to extend the benefits of writing community to the greater Gradpack. Details about the retreats will be posted each semester.
Participants who attend four days of the writing retreat (ex. two, two-day retreats) can count the experience towards the new Writing Certificate.
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Contact Dr. Katie Homar with questions. See FAQs below for more information.
Fast Facts and Questions:
When does it take place?
Two, two-day writing retreats will be offered in fall and spring semesters and one retreat will be held over the summer. To make this retreat accessible to our “Gradpack,” some of these retreats will be virtual (Zoom) and some will be held in-person. Information about each specific retreat will be announced closer to each event.
Who can participate?
The Writing Retreat is open to all masters, Ph.D., and postdoctoral scholars in any discipline who are working on dissertations, theses, capstone projects, and other large writing projects. Participants who get the most out of this experience are working on larger writing projects that they intend to finish. Since the retreats are intensive, two-day commitments, we also ask that participants have permission from their advisors to attend the writing retreats.
How do I apply?
- Registration information about each retreat will be posted each semester approximately one month before the event.
- The capacity of in-person writing retreats is limited to 30 participants.
- All participants selected to participate in the writing retreat must have permission from their advisor since this is a two day commitment.
- All participants selected to participate in the writing retreat must commit to attending the entire two-day session (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and sign a statement of expectations.
Is there a cost to participate in the writing retreat?
- Virtual writing retreats will be free.
- Participants in the in-person writing retreats will pay a $40 non-refundable fee to cover the cost of food, refreshments, and venue reservation.