01/27/2025
By Natalie Houston
Start the semester off right by setting aside time for your writing! The next Writing Spaces retreat will be held Friday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Allen House on South Campus. Faculty are welcome to attend for part or all of the day, as their schedules permit. We will also keep our Slack channel active for those who wish to write with us remotely.
Please register to Faculty Writing Spaces to ensure we can plan for coffee and lunch for attendees.
The schedule for the retreat includes:
9-9:15 a.m. Introductions and Goal Setting
9:15-11: 45 a.m. Focused Writing Time
11:45-12:00 Accountability Session
Noon-1 p.m. Workshop and Discussion: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exploring Your Relationship With a Writing Project
1-1:15 p.m. Goal Setting
1:15-3:45 p.m. Focused Writing Time
3:45-4 p.m. Accountability Session and Wrap Up
As a way of developing an active writing community at the university, the Office of the Provost and the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation is continuing to sponsor Writing Spaces this year. This series of monthly retreats welcomes faculty from all ranks and disciplines to write together in a collegial, focused environment. Each retreat includes accountability sessions, blocks of writing time, and a lunchtime workshop.
If you are interested in joining the Writing Spaces listserv or have questions about the retreats, please email Natalie_Houston@uml.edu.