Revitalize Your Thesis 2024: Graduate Student Writing Retreat
Presented by Writing Services
This year's retreat will focus on helping students build a positive relationship with thesis writing. We have collaborated with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) to invite a guest speaker, Dr. Rachael Cayley, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, who will present on May 9th, 2024. Dr. Cayley will discuss strategies from her new book, Thriving as a Graduate Writer.
There are two ways to participate in Revitalize Your Thesis. You can choose the format that works best for you.
Option 1: Hybrid
In-person day:
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (MT)
Remote day:
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (MT)
Remote day:
Friday, May 10th, 2024
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (MT)
Option 2: Remote
Remote day:
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (MT)
Remote day:
Friday, May 10th, 2024
8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (MT)
Application Details
Deadline to Apply: Monday, April 15th, 2024
Preference will be given to eligible applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in and the ability to benefit from the event. Applications will be considered in the order in which they were received.
Space is limited. Apply early to increase your chance of being selected.
- Participants must commit to joining for all retreat sessions that pertain to their chosen option.
- Registration for the event is free.
- To get the most out of the retreat, you should be past the proposal stage and actively writing a thesis or dissertation.
Apply for Revitalize Your Thesis
If you have additional questions, please contact Bhuva Narayanan at bhuvanes@ualberta.ca. Please make sure you put “Revitalize Your Thesis” in the subject line of the email.
Event Details
- You are encouraged to establish writing goals with your supervisor prior to the retreat.
- You should come prepared to engage in focused writing, reflection, creative thinking, and discussion related to your thesis or dissertation.
- On days 2 and 3, you will need access to high-speed internet, a webcam, and a microphone. You should also be familiar with eClass, Zoom, and Google applications.
- Our professional writing advisors—who, in addition to holding advanced degrees, have years of editorial and scholarly publishing experience—will be available to provide individualized help.
- We will contact successful applicants before the retreat.
- We will share a schedule with participants before the retreat.