Journal and Dissertation Writing Groups and Workshops

First Friday Grad Write-a-Thon Series

When and Where: First Friday of the Month, February - May, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., English Building, Room 156 & Atrium

Description:  Want to meet your writing goals in a distraction-free setting? Whether you’re working on a seminar paper, an article manuscript, or your thesis or dissertation, join us for a few hours of sustained writing in the company of your colleagues from across the disciplines. We will provide coffee and snacks; lunch is on your own. The first event is this Friday, February 5. The series is sponsored by the Writers Workshop and Graduate College Thesis Office.

Dissertation Writing Groups: Best Practices

When and Where: Tuesday, Februay 2, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lincoln Hall, Room 1022

Description: Have you been thinking about starting, finding, or improving a dissertation writing group? The Writers Workshop is offering information sessions for dissertation/thesis writers from any discipline. You'll have time to meet other dissertation writers interested in forming a group. Throughout the semester, the Writers Workshop will check in with your group and provide facilitation assistance as needed. Questions? Email the Writers Workshop at wow@illinois.edu.

Save the Date: Dissertation Writing Workshop

When and Where: Friday, March 11, 1 - 4 p.m., Illini Union, Rooms 314 A & B

Registration coming soon.

Description: This workshop evaluates some of the difficulties typically encountered by graduate students writing the dissertation and proposes time management and organizational strategies to manage these types of issues more effectively. The workshop will examine how issues like motivation, procrastination and perfectionism affect productivity and progress. The workshop concludes by reviewing a number of strategies for managing large projects and assists workshop participants in determining which may be most effective for them. Watch GradLinks for more information, and contact the Graduate College Thesis Office at thesis@illinois.edu or (217) 333-6278 with any questions.

Writing in Academia for Multilingual Graduate Students

When and Where: Sunday, February 7, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Lincoln Hall, room 1065 OR Wednesday, February 10, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Hall, room 1064

Description: Learn more about expectations for graduate-level writing in the US research university. These free seminars will present information on topics such as metalanguage and organization, gathering and integrating sources, and writing professionally in your academic discipline. The first seminar, "Introduction to U.S. Academic Writing Style," will be offered twice. Visit the Writers Workshop website to see the full schedule.