College Writing Program

Graduate Writing Project

Thanks to support from the Dean of Graduate Studies, the College Writing Program is pleased to offer dedicated support for graduate-student writers at the University of Rochester. At this time, the Graduate Writing Project will pilot programming in three areas: Writing Workshops, CWP Writing Groups, and Dissertation Boot Camps.  The Graduate Writing Project is currently limited to graduate students in the Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.

Writing Workshops
Workshops are focused on general strategies for research and writing that can be applied across the disciplines. These are scheduled during the academic year.

CWP Writing Groups
CWP Writing Groups are small, stable writing groups that meet consistently throughout the semester. Unlike other models of writing groups that focus on reader responses and peer reviewing, CWP Writing Groups are dedicated to the work of writing. They typically have 3-5 members, and are designed to offer UR graduate students a consistent time and place to write, in addition to a sense of community, support, and accountability from group members. Group members may be at any stage of writing and from a variety of disciplines, but writing must be scholarly and related to graduate coursework or degree requirements. Registration is limited.

These are scheduled during the academic year.

If you are interested in participating in a CWP Writing Group, please submit the Intake Application.
NOTE: Writing groups are full for this semester; intake applications are no longer being taken.

Dissertation Boot Camp
Boot Camps provide a dedicated time and space for writing. Students come prepared to write every day (4-6 hours) for 1 or 2 weeks. Writing center staff provides the space, strategy-based support, and snacks. A workshop on the first day will help you learn how to address possible problems in your writing process and create a specific personal plan and concrete writing goals for the Boot Camp.

Registration is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration requires a deposit, which will be returned in full unless a student fails to complete all requirements (including attendance).

These are scheduled during the summer.   

Additional Resources
Graduate students may also schedule conferences with Writing Center consultants. While we do not offer proofreading or editing services, our consultants will work with you to help you achieve your goals for your writing project. Graduate students, before using the online scheduling system, you will need to call 585-273-3577 or stop by Rush Rhees Library G-121 to have your contact infomration added to our database. Schedule an appointment.

For more information about the Graduate Writing Project, please contact: Rachel Lee at rachel.lee@rochester.edu