Thesis Writing Group (Online), Fall 2024

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.

Dates:

Fridays, from October 18 to November 22, 2024.

Times:

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. NDT

Mode:

Online

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).

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.

** Privacy Statement - Access to Information and Protection of Privacy ** The information on this form is collected under the authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (SNL2015 Chapter A-1.2) and will be used to help improve the Thesis Writing Group co-hosted by SGS and the Writing Centre. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, contact the Writing Centre Manager, Carolyn Best, at cpbest@mun.ca.

Name*

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I confirm my registration in a master's or doctoral program at Memorial University. During the Thesis Writing Group, I will be focused on writing my thesis and not any shorter, course-related text.*

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Have you attended one of our Thesis Writing Groups before? If yes, could you please specify the month and year?*

Please provide a brief description outlining your current writing stage.*

Why would you like to participate in the Thesis Writing Group?*