CSU Writes faculty retreats provide
- a 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, Friday retreats during the semester (up to 5 days in the summer) to fit faculty schedules
- 12-20 faculty writers. Select retreats are designated for early career, grant writers, or other affinity groups.
- 5 - 6 hours of each day for distraction-free writing
- goal and schedule setting techniques and conversations
- the opportunity to pick up a stalled project or build momentum on a current projects
SPRING 2025 SCHEDULE
IN-PERSON 1-Day Friday Retreat Intensives
JAN 24 | LSC 376-78
FEB 21 | LSC 376-78
MAR 28 | Location TBA
APR 18 | LSC 324
8:30am - 4pm | LORY STUDENT CENTER
Once a month through in-person writing retreats, faculty and postdocs will gather to make steady progress on their writing projects. Most retreats are held at the Lory Student Center (LSC).
Participants will receive information via Outlook Calendar about ways to make the most of an in-person writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early.
Faculty 4-Day Summer Retreat
MAY 27-30 | Location TBA
8:30am - 4pm |
Participants will receive information via Outlook Calendar about ways to make the most of an in-person writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early.
Early-Career Faculty 3-Day Summer Retreat
JUN 2-4 | Location TBA
8:30am - 4pm |
Participants will receive information via Outlook Calendar about ways to make the most of an in-person writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early.
Women Faculty Week-Long Summer Retreat
JUN 23-27 | Location TBA
8:30am - 4pm |
Participants will receive information via Outlook Calendar about ways to make the most of an in-person writing retreat.
Coffee/tea and healthy energy snacks provided. Attendance is limited. Register early.
FACULTY Retreats of Years Past
2022 (remote and hybrid)
2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPT, OCT, NOV
Week-Long: MAY, JUNE, Wm FAC, Jr, Wm FAC
2021 (remote)
2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPT, OCT, NOV
Week-Long: MAY, JUNE, Wm FAC, Jr, Wm FAC
2020
2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH (remote), APRIL (remote), SEPTEMBER (remote), OCTOBER (remote), NOVEMBER (remote), DECEMBER (remote).
Week-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)