FACULTY Writes retreats are open to all CSU researchers, postdocs, and faculty who have completed their graduate studies or have earned a terminal degree or its equivalent.
To register for one or multiple retreats, click on the button below or scroll to the registration form that follows the upcoming retreat descriptions.
Retreats provide:
- designated time away from the day-to-day to focus on writing
- an experience designed for researchers based on data proven models of "writing in social spaces"
- 1-day retreats during the semester and 3-5-day retreats in the summer are designed for faculty schedules
- 12-20 faculty writers. Some retreats may run with smaller or larger groups. Select retreats are designated for early career, grant writers, or other affinity groups.
- 5 - 6 hours of each day for distraction-free writing
- topical conversations on productivity, craft, habits, health, career advancement, impact, and more
- the opportunity to pick up a stalled project or build momentum on a current projects
FALL 2026
FAC Writes Friday Intensive Retreats (in-person)
SEPT 25 | LSC 308-310
OCT 16
NOV 6 – GRANT Retreat (open to all FAC/DOC and GRANT Writers)
NOV 13
DEC 11
Monthly in-person writing retreats during the fall and spring provide faculty, researchers, and postdocs a dedicated writing space and secured time to make steady progress on their semester writing projects. Most retreats are held at Morgan Library.
After you register, look for an Outlook Calendar invitation, which includes information about what to expect and tips about how to prepare for a successful writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early and secure your time away to focus on your semester writing projects.
GRANT Retreats: CSU Writes and the Research Acceleration Office partner to support CSU writers of NSF, NIH, and other grants. Retreat guest speakers TBA. These retreats are open to all grant writers at CSU.
SPRING 2027
FAC Writes Friday Intensive Retreats (in-person)
JAN 29
FEB 19
FEB 26 – GRANT Retreat (open to all FAC/DOC and GRANT Writers)
MAR 5
APR 16
APR 23 – GRANT Retreat (open to all FAC/DOC and GRANT Writers)
Monthly in-person writing retreats during the fall and spring provide faculty, researchers, and postdocs a dedicated writing space and secured time to make steady progress on their semester writing projects. Most retreats are held at Morgan Library.
After you register, look for an Outlook Calendar invitation, which includes information about what to expect and tips about how to prepare for a successful writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early and secure your time away to focus on your semester writing projects.
GRANT Retreats: CSU Writes and the Research Acceleration Office partner to support CSU writers of NSF, NIH, and other grants. Retreat guest speakers TBA. These retreats are open to all grant writers at CSU.
SUMMER 2027
All-Faculty & GRANT 5-Day Summer Retreat
MAY 24-28
Summer retreats provide faculty and postdoctoral fellows an extended writing opportunity.
This retreat offers 5 hours of writing each day for 5 consecutive days.
Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.
Early Career Faculty 4-Day Summer Retreat
JUN 1-4
This summer retreat provides a space specifically for early-career faculty members and post-docs to have dedicated time and space to move writing projects forward amongst peers from across campus. Conversations are tailored to early-career academics.
This retreat offers 5 hours of writing each day for 4 consecutive days.
Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.
Women Faculty 5-Day Summer Retreat
JUN 21-25
This summer retreat provides a space specifically for women faculty members to have dedicated time and space to move writing projects forward amongst fellow women academics from across campus.
This retreat offers 5 hours of writing each day for 5 consecutive days.
Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.
All-Faculty & GRANT 5-Day Summer Retreat
JUN 28 - JULY 2
This mid-summer retreat provides faculty, researchers, and postdoctoral fellows an additional focused writing opportunity to make progress on summer projects.
This retreat offers 5 hours of writing each day for 5 consecutive days.
Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.
FACULTY Retreats of Years Past
2026
- 1-Day: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR
- 4-DAY: MAY
- 3-DAY: JUNE x2 (1 Early Career FAC, 1 All FAC & GRANT)
- Week-Long: JUNE WOMEN FAC
2025
- 1-Day: JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, SEPT, OCT (x2), NOV, DEC
- 4-DAY: MAY
- 3-DAY: JUNE Early Career FAC
- Week-Long: JUNE WOMEN FAC
- 2-Day Pre-Semester: AUG
- GRANT (Hybrid): FEB, APR
2024
2023
2022 (remote and hybrid)
- 2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPT, OCT, NOV
- Week-Long: MAY, JUNE, Women FAC, Jr. Women FAC
2021 (remote)
- 2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPT, OCT, NOV
- Week-Long: MAY, JUNE, Women FAC, Jr. Women FAC
2020
- 2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH (remote), APRIL (remote), SEPTEMBER (remote), OCTOBER (remote), NOVEMBER (remote), DECEMBER (remote).
- Week-Long: MAY
- Women FAC: JUNE
- Jr. Women FAC: JULY (3 Day, Mt. Campus)
2019
- 1 or 2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
- Week-Long: MAY
- Women FAC: JUNE
- Jr. Women FAC: JULY (3 Day, Mt. Campus)
2018
- 2-Day: MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
- Week-Long: MAY
Jr. Women FAC: JUNE (2.5 Day, Mt. Campus) - Women FAC: JUNE (week-long)
2017
- 2-Day: MARCH
- Week-Long: MAY
- Women FAC: JUNE (week-long)