University Writing Center Hello Graduate Writers, Welcome back to another fall semester! We hope you had a chance for some rest and relaxation this summer, and we’re eager to see you on campus (or on Zoom!) again in the coming weeks. As you prepare for the new term, we wanted to remind you of some of the resources we offer that can support you in your writing. Writing Appointments Experienced graduate consultants are available for 45-minute, one-on-one writing appointments. Consultants are trained to work with you on any writing project and at any stage of the writing process. Click here to book an appointment. Standing Appointments We will offer two sessions of standing appointments this semester. If you book a standing appointment, you will meet with the same consultant on a recurring weekly basis for five or six weeks. Standing appointments can be particularly useful for help with larger, longer-term projects like articles or dissertation chapters. Bookings are limited to those who can commit to all weekly appointments in a given session. This semester’s sessions will run from the week of Sept. 11 – week of Oct. 16 (Session I) and the week of Oct. 23 – week of Nov. 27 (Session II). Be on the lookout for a sign-up email in the next week! Writing Groups Offered twice per semester, quiet writing groups meet once/week for five or six weeks. Led by graduate consultants, writing groups include accountability check-ins to set goals and reflect on personal writings habits and progress on a project, followed by a period of sustained quiet writing. All writing groups are currently held over Zoom. In addition to our quiet writing groups, we will also be offering groups geared toward multilingual writers and first-gen writers. This semester’s sessions will run from the week of Sept. 11 – week of Oct. 16 (Session I) and the week of Oct. 23 – week of Nov. 27 (Session II). We will announce sign-ups in the next week or so; you can also follow our Eventbrite to stay up to date. Graduate Writing Retreats Attending a writing retreat is a great way to protect your time and get some focused writing done in a community of fellow graduate students. Retreats include coffee, snacks, and the opportunity for brief one-on-one consultations with a writing consultant. All retreats are held from 10:00-5:00, but you are welcome to come and go as you please. Registration is required; you can sign up at the links below: Saturday, September 23rd Saturday, October 21st Saturday, November 11th Saturday, December 2nd If you have questions about these or other services, you can be in touch with us at uwcgradservices@utexas.edu. And if you have interested graduate colleagues, don’t hesitate to forward this email along and encourage them to click ‘subscribe’ on the Grad Services listserv! –UWC Grad Services
