Write On Sites
Come by the Faculty & Librarian Commons for monthly drop-in "write on site" days hosted by the Office of Faculty Development. We will have coffee, water, and snacks available!
Spring 2024:
- Thursday, February 8, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 9, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Write Where You Are
Spring 2024:
- Tuesday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Scholarly Writing Workshops
Each year, OFD offers scholarly writing workshops for faculty and librarians.
Spring 2024:
- Thursday, May 30, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Examples of past workshops include:
- Scholarly Writing: What Works for You?
- Publishing Your First Book: Where to Begin?
- Publishing Your Second Book: Faculty and Editors Demystify the Process
- Planning Your Winter Session Writing Project
- Planning Your Summer Research and Writing
Scholarly Writing Retreats
OFD hosts scholarly writing retreats throughout the academic year. Retreats provide a quiet on-campus location for you and your colleagues to engage in focused writing time. OFD provides coffee, tea, water, and snacks.
In May, OFD hosts a day-long scholarly writing retreat to help faculty jump-start their summer writing projects. This highly-rated event offers faculty a comfortable and collegial environment in which to work on scholarly projects. Breakout sessions and individual consultations are offered on effective writing, setting writing goals and developing a competitive proposal for funding. Continental breakfast and a catered lunch are provided along with coffee and tea throughout the day.