Faculty Writing Spaces

This Writing Spaces retreat will be held virtually via Slack and Zoom on Friday, February 18 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Participants are welcome to attend for part or all of the day, as their schedules permit. Please register online to receive access information. The schedule for the retreat includes: 

9:00-9:15        Introductions and Goal Setting (Slack)

9:15-11: 45      Focused Writing Time (Slack)

11:45-12:00    Accountability Session (Slack)

12:00-1:00      Workshop and Discussion (Zoom): All About Audiences

1:00-1:15        Goal Setting (Slack)

1:15-3:45        Focused Writing Time (Slack)

3:45-4:00        Accountability Session and Wrap Up (Slack)

As a way of developing an active writing community at the university, the Office of Research and Innovation sponsors Writing Spaces, a program that welcomes faculty from all ranks and disciplines to write together in a collegial, focused environment.  Each meeting includes discussion about goals, 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 or Jonathan_Silverman@uml.edu