WID's flexible Faculty Writing Retreat offers faculty a companionable, quiet space for writing without a commitment to a writing group. Faculty bring their laptops or paper, and WID supplies coffee, tea, and snacks. Faculty are welcome to drop in and work for any or all of the Writing Retreat time and as often or infrequently as they wish. WID's Writing Retreat is offered once a week throughout the semester. In-person in 302 Howe Library; registration not required but recommended.

WID's Writing in Good Company initiative provides faculty with an opportunity for routine writing time in structured writing groups. Each small group commits to meeting regularly (typically weekly) for 2-3 hours. At the beginning of each semester, groups decide amongst themselves how they would like to structure their time. For many groups, the time spent together begins with a brief discussion or goal setting with the remaining time spent quietly writing. In-person in 302 Howe Library; registration required.

In addition to teaching, instructors often have writing projects they are trying to squeeze in. This group will explore ways to find time for writing projects, balance workloads, and maintain motivation amidst all of your other responsibilities. We'll tap into resources such as Jolie Jensen's Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics and share tips, experiences, and knowledge group members have discovered along the way. This group meets for one-hour several times during the semester with optional writing time. Hybrid; registration required.

Times for fall sessions are yet to be determined, but you can help us to plan by completing our brief survey to share your availability! Although we cannot guarantee the chosen times will accommodate you, we do our best to develop a schedule that accommodates as many instructors as possible.

Interested? Complete our short interest form.