Dissertation Writing Retreats

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The Writing Studio offers Dissertation Writing Retreats throughout the year during breaks. These 2 and 4-day intensive writing retreats offer space for sustained dissertation progress over a short period as well as opportunities for accountability through community building. 

While the main goal is to provide dissertation writers ample time to write, brief goal setting meetings help frame the day’s work. We also offer strategies for navigating common dissertation writing challenges during optional workshops and other afternoon activities. In-person retreats are held in our two fully-resourced work spaces in Lehman Library, the Seminar Room and Studio Mezzanine. To aid focus, we provide participants with a light breakfast and lunch each day as well as coffee and tea throughout the retreat.

Remote Writing Retreats
- Thursday–Friday, July 9–10, 9:00 am–4:00 pm (Online)
- Thursday–Friday, August 6–7, 9:00 am–4:00 pm (Online)
Applications are now open for the GSAS Writing Studio's two-day Remote Writing Retreats. Modeled after our popular Dissertation Writing Retreats, these two-day remote retreats are designed to support thesis and dissertation writers aiming to make significant writing progress from anywhere. Local writers are free to work in-person in the mezzanine, though the retreat will be facilitated remotely on Zoom. Learn more and register here.

The next 4-day in-person retreat will be August 24–27. Details and application coming soon!