Writing Resources and Retreats

WSC's Graduate Writing Room



OYF Dissertation Writers' Retreat - April 18-19, 2023

Dissertation Writers' Retreats are two-day events offered both in-person and via Zoom. 

Dissertation Writers' Retreats are designed to provide Western PhD candidates with dedicated time for intensive writing. Participating in the Retreat can help you make significant progress in writing your dissertation and help establish good writing habits. The Retreat is an opportunity for participants to remove themselves from daily distractions and time demands to focus exclusively on dissertation writing. As well as dedicated writing time, there will be short check-in mini-seminars and support from expert writing advisors. Dissertation Writers' Retreats are a joint initiative of Western's Own Your Future program and the Writing Support Centre.

Participants have the option to attend in-person or virtually. Coffee and lunch is provided for in-person attendees (space is limited). The Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. 

Register for the Retreat 

Dissertation Writers' Retreat schedule

Contact Doug Campbell dcampb62@uwo.ca if you have questions or need additional information.


One-Day Postdoc Writers' Retreat

Postdoc Writers’ Retreats are designed to provide postdoctoral scholars with dedicated time for intensive writing. The Retreat is an opportunity for participants to remove themselves from daily distractions and time demands to focus exclusively on writing. As well as dedicated writing time, there will be short check-in mini-seminars and support from expert writing advisors. 

The next Postdoc Writers' Retreat is planned for Winter 2023. 

Contact Doug Campbell dcampb62@uwo.ca if you have questions or need additional information.

 


Two-Day Ed.D Writers' Retreat - March 15 - 16, 2023

The Ed.D Writers' Retreat is a two-day online event offered via Zoom. The Retreat is designed to provide Ed.D candidates with dedicated time for intensive writing. Participating in the Retreat can help you make significant progress and help establish good writing habits. The Retreat is an opportunity for participants to remove themselves from daily distractions and time demands to focus exclusively on writing. As well as dedicated writing time, there will be short mini-seminars and one-to-one support from expert writing advisors. The Ed.D Writers’ Retreat will be facilitated by Western’s Writing Support Centre.  

Register for the Ed.D Writers' Retreat

Ed.D Two-day Writers' Retreat Schedule

Contact Doug Campbell dcampb62@uwo.ca if you have questions or need additional information.

 

GradWRITE: Writing Handouts

Our general Writing Support Handouts contain explanations and examples of university appropriate English language grammar and style. 


Directory of University Writing Centres

Other university writing centres have their own sets of resources. If you have been through our site and are looking for further information or help, check out the following selected list: 

Style Guides

Western Libraries has created up-to-date Online Style Guides for academic citations and referencing. Several citation management systems are also available for all Western students, staff, and faculty; this web-based software can help you organize and format your citations.

Resources to get you started:

If you are looking for sources, Western Libraries' subject-specific Research Guides are a good place to begin your search.   

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' Electronic Theses & Dissertation Repository site has resources to help you find all the information you might require in order to format and successfully submit your graduate thesis for examination and publication electronically.

Research Grants and Awards:

Western Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: SGPS

Western Society of Graduate Students: SOGS


Writing Support Centre