Not sure what graduate student support program is right for you? Check our our full suite below to see which events may be just what you’re looking for. Find more information and registration for events on our MU Engage page.
| Community Writing Groups |
| Offering | What It Is | Who It’s For | When It Is |
|---|---|---|---|
| GradsWrite | A structured, weekly writing group led by a Writing Center facilitator. | Writers working on long-term writing projects looking for structure and community. | Sundays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Zoom) Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Writing & Research Hub) Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (SSC, Suite 100) |
| GradsWrite Special Sessions | A GradsWrite group tailored to a certain group of writers or certain type of project (e.g. grantwriters, mindful writing) led by an outside facilitator. | Grad students working on a specific writing project or looking for a specific writing community. | Mindful Writing Special Session with Donna Strickland from the Counseling Center Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Zoom) |
| GradsWork | A less structured, drop-in workspace for graduate students. We supply coffee, tea and snacks– you bring whatever needs doing. | Any and all grad students looking for a new workspace, who work well around others. | Mondays, 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. (SSC) *Excl. Fall Break & Finals Week* 2nd Saturday of each month 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (SSC) |
| Workshops |
| Offering | What It Is | Who It’s For | When It Is |
|---|---|---|---|
| GradsLearn | A collaboration between the Campus Writing Program and the Writing Center, a series of workshops around a certain writing theme. | Those seeking info on writing mechanics, particularly good for early grad students & multi-language learners. | Varies 1-hour workshops |
| Format your Thesis/Dissertation Workshop | Workshops that instruct writers how to set-up their thesis or dissertation, including page numbering, in alignment with requirements from the Graduate School. | Advanced thesis/dissertation writers preparing to submit to the Graduate School. | Nov. 17 (9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.) Dec. 2 (5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) Dec. 8 (1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) All on Zoom |
| Retreats |
| Offering | What It Is | Who It’s For | When It Is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation Acceleration & Navigation Group (D.A.N.G.) | A week-long writing retreat designed to jumpstart or accelerate progress on a dissertation. | Writers looking for concentrated time and significant progress on their dissertations. | January & May |
| Finals Week Retreat | An all-day retreat just for graduate students to get done whatever needs doing. We bring in lunch, so you can work. | All grad students looking for a workspace during Finals Week who work well around others. | Dec. 14 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Lunch Provided) |