Faculty Retreats

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.

RETREAT REGISTRATION

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. Select 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

SUMMER 2026

4-Day All FACULTY & GRANT | IN-PERSON

MAY 26-29

8:30am - 4pm | Preconstruction Building 116

Summer retreats provide faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers an extended writing opportunity. Summer retreats are in-person and include 5 hours of writing for 3 – 5 consecutive days, depending on the retreat. Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.

3-Day Early Career Faculty Retreat | IN-PERSON

JUNE 1-3

8:30am - 4pm | Preconstruction Building 116

Summer retreats provide faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers an extended writing opportunity. Summer retreats are in-person and include 5 hours of writing for 3 – 5 consecutive days, depending on the retreat. Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.

Week-Long Women Faculty Retreat | IN-PERSON

JUNE 22-26

8:30am - 4pm | Preconstruction Building 116

Summer retreats provide faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers an extended writing opportunity. Summer retreats are in-person and include 5 hours of writing for 3 – 5 consecutive days, depending on the retreat. Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.

3-Day All FACULTY & GRANT | IN-PERSON

JUNE 29 - JULY 1

8:30am - 4pm | Preconstruction Building 116

Summer retreats provide faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers an extended writing opportunity. Summer retreats are in-person and include 5 hours of writing for 3 – 5 consecutive days, depending on the retreat. Coffee, tea, healthy snacks, and great company fuel an intensive and productive writing experience.

Registration for FACULTY Writes Retreats

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Please select the title that best represents your employment classification at CSU. This information is helpful for our annual review of past and future program offerings. It also helps us understand registered writers’ career stages and interests.
    We appreciate your patience as we process your request. We do not have automated registration systems. You will receive an Outlook confirmation soon. Approximately one week before the event, you will receive an information email with retreat itinerary. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at: [email protected]. Thank You!

FACULTY Retreats of Years Past

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)