4112178 1110517 4112178 7097 Plug and Play Orlando plug-and-play-orlando https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7097/plug-and-play-orlando/ Graduate Student Writing Retreat Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 University Writing Center
US United States
en-US Join us for this one-day, in-person writing retreat designed to help graduate students make focused, tangible progress on their thesis, dissertation, and other important projects in a distraction-free environment.

Participants will clarify writing goals, learn practical strategies for overcoming common barriers, such as perfectionism, procrastination, writer’s block, and engage in structured writing.

The retreat emphasizes sustainable writing habits, peer support, and planning so gains made during the day carry forward into participants’ regular routines.

  • Who should attend: Master’s and doctoral students, especially those in the writing stage of their thesis or dissertation
  • Cost: A $35 non-refundable participation fee is required to confirm registration
  • What’s included: Morning coffee, lunch, and snacks
  • What to Bring: Laptop, notes, and research resources
  • Register: at Eventbrite
  • Additional info: https://graduate.ucf.edu/research-and-scholarship 

This event is offered in partnership with the College of Graduate Studies Office of Graduate Research and Scholarship, University Writing Center (UWC), Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), and Center for Writing Excellence (CWE).

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