03/16/2026
By Natalie Houston
Do you have an R&R that you need to turn around? A conference presentation you need to write? Block off time on your calendar and attend the next Writing Spaces retreat on Friday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in University Crossing 490.
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 online [www.uml.edu/writingspaces] to ensure we can plan for coffee and lunch for attendees.
The schedule for the retreat includes:
- 9:00-9:15 Introductions and Goal Setting
- 9:15-11: 45 Focused Writing Time
- 11:45-12:00 Accountability Session
- 12:00-1:00 Workshop and Discussion: Starting and Finishing Your Writing Projects
- 1:00-1:15 Goal Setting
- 1:15-3:45 Focused Writing Time
- 3:45-4:00 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 or Jonathan_Silverman@uml.edu