Thesis Writing Group
The School of Graduate Studies and the Writing Centre are pleased to offer a 6-week program (1-2 meetings per week) designed to provide graduate students with a supportive working space to make progress on their thesis. If you are looking for some distraction-free time to write and can commit to a consistent writing schedule, then this writing group is for you.
The Thesis Writing Group will be dedicated to independent writing for students to produce content in a cowork setting. This program is NOT meant for students who are seeking help learning or developing their academic writing, but rather for those who are currently engaged in substantial writing and are looking for a dedicated space to focus on that work. Tips and support will be offered throughout the course of the study sessions to encourage students to build and maintain consistent writing practices, however, participants are expected to work on their own writing independently.
Students who would like one-on-one writing help can contact The Writing Centre. More information for booking appointments can be found at the following link. If you have any questions, please contact the event facilitator directly (Cherise Ragoonath, cragoonath@mun.ca) or the Writing Centre (writing@mun.ca).
Dates/Time:
Both In-Person and Online sessions are offered for the Thesis Writing Group, please make note of the dates and times listed for each session to ensure you are registering for the correct group. You may register for both sessions but please note that space for In-Person Sessions is limited.
In-person:
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from October 15 to November 21, 2024
Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. NDT
Location: QEII Library Group Study Room 5002A
Online:
Date: Fridays, from October 18 to November 22, 2024
Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. NDT
Location: Webex
Expectations:
- The writing group is intended to give students the opportunity to generate text, not perfect it.
- Graduate students are encouraged to meet with their supervisors prior to the writing group to establish writing/research goals.
- Students who register for the Writing Group are expected to come to all meetings. However, we will be accommodating students who may face unexpected circumstances that prevent them from attending some of the meetings. Students who will only be able to attend some meetings or a partial number of hours per day should contact the event facilitator before registering. Accommodations will be granted for students who can demonstrate need (e.g., childcare responsibilities, conflicting work schedules).
Registration:
If the registration is full, you may use the waitlist link and you will be contacted if we are able to accommodate you. Please do not register using the other link if the registration is full (e.g., online when you would like to come in-person).
Students who submit incomplete forms or inconsistent responses (e.g., indicate you would like to come to the writing group to take writing classes) may be contacted to confirm their intention to attend the event or have their registration removed.
Attendance will be taken at the start of each session followed by a brief introduction and discussion of everyone’s goals for the session. Students who register for the Writing Group are expected to come to all meetings. However, we will be accommodating students who may face unexpected circumstances that prevent them from attending some of the meetings. If you are unable to attend more than one of the listed sessions, please contact the event facilitator (Cherise Ragoonath, cragoonath@mun.ca) before registering. Students who miss multiple sessions will forfeit their spot in the group to make space for anyone on the waitlist.