Presentations Workshops & Consultations || University Writing

Click the event information below to register for a workshop or email us at universitywriting@auburn.edu with questions.

May. 25, 2026
11:59 PM

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WriteFest Registration Deadline

Graduate students working on longer projects—such as a thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio, or piece for publication—are invited to register for WriteFest. Over four sessions, participants will explore and practice mindfulness-based habits and skills that support their well-being and productivity while writing. During each session, participants will also have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment, with refreshments provided. Graduate students can register to participate either in person, in the University Writing Studio on the second floor of RBD Library (Room 2056), or virtually, via Zoom, and are expected to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17. 

Please complete the WriteFest registration form by May 25.

May. 26, 2026 - Jul. 30, 2026
10:00 AM

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Miller Writing Center Open for Summer Semester

The Miller Writing Center is open for the summer semester from May 26 to July 30. We are open Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Auburn students, faculty, and staff can get free, one-on-one feedback from a Miller Writing Center peer consultant on any kind of writing at any point in the process. Make up to three in-person, online, or asynchronous appointments per week through Advise & Assist. 

Learn more about the Miller Writing Center.

May. 26, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

May. 27, 2026
11:00 AM

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WriteFest Session 1: Setting Goals

Graduate students working on longer projects—such as a thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio, or piece for publication—are invited to register for WriteFest. Over four sessions, participants will explore and practice mindfulness-based habits and skills that support their wellbeing and productivity while writing. During each session, participants will also have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment, with refreshments provided. Graduate students can register to participate either in person, in the University Writing Studio on the second floor of RBD Library (Room 2056), or virtually, via Zoom, and are expected to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17. 

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

May. 27, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056), except for June 3 and June 10, when we will meet in LIBRY 4041.

May. 31, 2026
11:59 PM

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Creative Writing for Wellbeing Registration Deadline

Are you looking to break away from the stress of academic writing and embrace your creative side? University Writing is hosting a four-session series on mindful, low-stakes creative writing, exploring ways to reconnect with our creative minds and focusing on activities that encourage sensory awareness, discovery writing, and playful experimentation in the summer sun together!

Sessions will be held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Open to faculty and graduate students. No prior creative writing experience required!

Please complete the Creative Writing for Wellbeing registration form by May 31.

Jun. 02, 2026
9:00 AM

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Creative Writing for Wellbeing

Are you looking to break away from the stress of academic writing and embrace your creative side? University Writing is hosting a four-session series on mindful, low-stakes creative writing, exploring ways to reconnect with our creative minds and focusing on activities that encourage sensory awareness, discovery writing, and playful experimentation in the summer sun together!

Sessions will be held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Open to faculty and graduate students. No prior creative writing experience required!

Jun. 02, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jun. 03, 2026
11:00 AM

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WriteFest Session 2: Writing Regularly

Graduate students working on longer projects—such as a thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio, or piece for publication—are invited to register for WriteFest. Over four sessions, participants will explore and practice mindfulness-based habits and skills that support their wellbeing and productivity while writing. During each session, participants will also have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment, with refreshments provided. Graduate students can register to participate either in person, in the University Writing Studio on the second floor of RBD Library (Room 2056), or virtually, via Zoom, and are expected to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17. 

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jun. 03, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056), except for June 3 and June 10, when we will meet in LIBRY 4041.

Jun. 09, 2026
9:00 AM

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Creative Writing for Wellbeing

Are you looking to break away from the stress of academic writing and embrace your creative side? University Writing is hosting a four-session series on mindful, low-stakes creative writing, exploring ways to reconnect with our creative minds and focusing on activities that encourage sensory awareness, discovery writing, and playful experimentation in the summer sun together!

Sessions will be held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Open to faculty and graduate students. No prior creative writing experience required!

Jun. 09, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jun. 10, 2026
9:00 AM

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Writing Effective Emails Workshop (CM100V)

This workshop will focus on writing effective professional emails with attention to the audience and purpose of an academic institution. Participants will discuss best practices, consider specific email scenarios, practice revising email samples to be more effective, and ask questions related to their own use of email in the workplace.

University Writing has partnered with Human Resource Development to offer workshops related to professional writing and communication. Registration is free and open to all full-time and TES employees, but space is limited. Please register on ElevatED, which you can open via AU Access. 

Jun. 10, 2026
11:00 AM

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WriteFest Session 3: Writing Mindfully

Graduate students working on longer projects—such as a thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio, or piece for publication—are invited to register for WriteFest. Over four sessions, participants will explore and practice mindfulness-based habits and skills that support their wellbeing and productivity while writing. During each session, participants will also have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment, with refreshments provided. Graduate students can register to participate either in person, in the University Writing Studio on the second floor of RBD Library (Room 2056), or virtually, via Zoom, and are expected to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17. 

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jun. 10, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056), except for June 3 and June 10, when we will meet in LIBRY 4041.

Jun. 16, 2026
9:00 AM

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Creative Writing for Wellbeing

Are you looking to break away from the stress of academic writing and embrace your creative side? University Writing is hosting a four-session series on mindful, low-stakes creative writing, exploring ways to reconnect with our creative minds and focusing on activities that encourage sensory awareness, discovery writing, and playful experimentation in the summer sun together!

Sessions will be held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Open to faculty and graduate students. No prior creative writing experience required!

Jun. 16, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jun. 17, 2026
9:00 AM

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Emails for Challenging Scenarios Workshop (CM101V)

This workshop will offer strategies and best practices for communicating via email, including guidance on how to address common challenges. Discussion topics will include responding to difficult messages, balancing friendliness with concision, and editing for clarity. Participants will consider specific email scenarios, practice revising and writing emails, and raise questions related to their own professional context. Please register on ElevatED, which you can open via AU Access. 

University Writing has partnered with Human Resource Development to offer workshops related to professional writing and communication. Registration is free and open to all full-time and TES employees, but space is limited.

Jun. 17, 2026
11:00 AM

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WriteFest Session 4: Sustaining Progress

Graduate students working on longer projects—such as a thesis, dissertation, ePortfolio, or piece for publication—are invited to register for WriteFest. Over four sessions, participants will explore and practice mindfulness-based habits and skills that support their wellbeing and productivity while writing. During each session, participants will also have dedicated time to write alongside peers in a supportive environment, with refreshments provided. Graduate students can register to participate either in person, in the University Writing Studio on the second floor of RBD Library (Room 2056), or virtually, via Zoom, and are expected to attend all four sessions. Sessions will be held on the following dates from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.: May 27, June 3, June 10, and June 17. 

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jun. 17, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056), except for June 3 and June 10, when we will meet in LIBRY 4041.

Jun. 23, 2026
9:00 AM

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Creative Writing for Wellbeing

Are you looking to break away from the stress of academic writing and embrace your creative side? University Writing is hosting a four-session series on mindful, low-stakes creative writing, exploring ways to reconnect with our creative minds and focusing on activities that encourage sensory awareness, discovery writing, and playful experimentation in the summer sun together!

Sessions will be held at Kreher Preserve & Nature Center on June 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Open to faculty and graduate students. No prior creative writing experience required!

Jun. 23, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jun. 24, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jun. 30, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jul. 01, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jul. 06, 2026
11:59 PM

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Lit Review Lab Registration Deadline

Are you overwhelmed by the literature review process? Whether you're preparing for a thesis, dissertation, or a research paper, this four-part workshop series is designed for graduate students who want hands-on guidance in organizing and writing effective literature reviews. You'll leave with a literature matrix, synthesized paragraphs, and a working draft - plus strategies to carry forward. Join our interactive, supportive community and transform your literature review from confusing to clear!

Sessions will be held via Zoom on July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  

Please complete the LitReview Lab registration by July 6. 

Jul. 07, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jul. 08, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jul. 08, 2026
4:00 PM

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Lit Review Lab Session 1: Foundations of the Literature Review

Are you overwhelmed by the literature review process? Whether you're preparing for a thesis, dissertation, or a research paper, this four-part workshop series is designed for graduate students who want hands-on guidance in organizing and writing effective literature reviews. You'll leave with a literature matrix, synthesized paragraphs, and a working draft - plus strategies to carry forward. Join our interactive, supportive community and transform your literature review from confusing to clear!

Sessions will be held via Zoom on July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jul. 14, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jul. 15, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jul. 15, 2026
4:00 PM

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Lit Review Lab Session 2: Building Your Literature Matrix

Are you overwhelmed by the literature review process? Whether you're preparing for a thesis, dissertation, or a research paper, this four-part workshop series is designed for graduate students who want hands-on guidance in organizing and writing effective literature reviews. You'll leave with a literature matrix, synthesized paragraphs, and a working draft - plus strategies to carry forward. Join our interactive, supportive community and transform your literature review from confusing to clear!

Sessions will be held via Zoom on July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jul. 21, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jul. 22, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jul. 22, 2026
4:00 PM

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Lit Review Lab Session 3: Synthesizing Research

Are you overwhelmed by the literature review process? Whether you're preparing for a thesis, dissertation, or a research paper, this four-part workshop series is designed for graduate students who want hands-on guidance in organizing and writing effective literature reviews. You'll leave with a literature matrix, synthesized paragraphs, and a working draft - plus strategies to carry forward. Join our interactive, supportive community and transform your literature review from confusing to clear!

Sessions will be held via Zoom on July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Jul. 28, 2026
1:00 PM

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Graduate Studio

Need help carving out time for writing? Join our weekly Graduate Studio writing sessions, a supportive space where you’ll write alongside fellow graduate students, with optional guidance from a research librarian and graduate writing consultant. Participants can customize their experience by arriving when it works for them, staying for as much of the 1:00–4:00 session as they would like, and focusing on their individual writing goals. Each session includes quiet writing time, goal setting, and individual support, along with snacks and celebrations of your progress. This program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

The Studio runs every Tuesday from May 26 through July 28 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Please complete the Graduate Studio survey to register for the program.  

Jul. 29, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Jul. 29, 2026
4:00 PM

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Lit Review Lab Session 4: Structuring and Writing Your Review

Are you overwhelmed by the literature review process? Whether you're preparing for a thesis, dissertation, or a research paper, this four-part workshop series is designed for graduate students who want hands-on guidance in organizing and writing effective literature reviews. You'll leave with a literature matrix, synthesized paragraphs, and a working draft - plus strategies to carry forward. Join our interactive, supportive community and transform your literature review from confusing to clear!

Sessions will be held via Zoom on July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   

Visit our Graduate Programs page to learn more. 

Aug. 05, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).

Aug. 12, 2026
2:00 PM

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Mindful Writing Wednesdays

Are you seeking more focus and greater wellbeing while writing? Do you want to write in the company of others? This summer, join us for Mindful Writing Wednesdays. Each week, we will begin with a guided meditation, followed by focused writing time for your scholarship or personal writing. Get out of the office or the lab and join a community of faculty writers. No mindfulness experience necessary.

Sessions will be held in the University Writing Studio (RBD Library 2056).