Workshops and Events
Focus Friday
“When we write for others, we engage in conversation with our readers. When we write
with others, we work with colleagues toward a common product. And when we write among
others, we create a community of writers.”
-Helen Sword, Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write.
Having a community of writers can provide accountability, motivation, and encouragement for the long process of thesis or dissertation work. To help grow these communities, the Writing Center in Wilson Hall (1-114) is open every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and invites graduate students and faculty to write among others. Drop in at any point and stay as long as it feels productive. The coffee is free and there are snacks on the first Friday of the month. A Writing Center tutor is available to answer questions or provide feedback as needed.
Graduate Writing Events
Fall 24 Grad Writing Workshop Series
Learn more about writing in graduate school and what resources are available to you. Drop in for one or all of our free workshops.
Who: Grad Students
What: Free writing workshops to learn about writing in graduate school
Where: Wilson Writing Center 1-114
When: Wednesdays 12 pm -1 pm on the following dates:
- Science Writing--Sept 18 (story) and Oct 2 (sentence structure)
- Literature Reviews--Oct 23
- Coherence and Cohesion--Nov 6
- Writing Style--Nov 20
Bring your lunch because it's lunchtime!
Feedback Workshops for Faculty and GTAs/Graders
Join us for a discussion on what kinds of feedback/responses are helpful to students when learning to write, with additional tips to help multilingual writers.
Open to Faculty or GTAs--anyone who grades student writing
Oct 7 OR Oct 14, 12-1 pm
Wilson Writing Center 1-114
Drop by and bring your lunch!
Writing Retreats
Do you need to get a lot of writing done? Want to learn more about writing while making solid progress? Join us at the Writing Center for a writing retreat and dedicate a Friday evening (5-8 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. -2 p.m.) to writing, talking about writing, and community building. We will discuss writing processes and ask you to evaluate what is working for you and what needs to change. Students from every discipline are welcome.
The next writing retreat takes place September 20, 2024 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and September 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
To register for the writing retreat, please click here.
