GRAD Writes retreats best suit graduate students who plan to complete theses/dissertations in 2025 or 2026. However, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to attend at any stage of their writing process.
CSU Writes retreats are rooted in research on “writing in social spaces” and “writing containment.” Each day of a retreat includes 5+ hours of writing time, writing-focused conversations, and scheduling support. Select retreats include consultations with the retreat lead.
Behind-the-Scenes at CSU Writes, we are a program run by students and faculty who also write. We appreciate your patience as we work to serve your writing needs. Your retreat registration and access will be confirmed with an Outlook calendar invite and a pre-retreat information email.
PLEASE NOTE: we process your retreat requests manually, which means you will not receive an automated response/calendar invitation. We strive to process registrations within 24-hours.
We appreciate you applying only for retreats you can commit to attending. Your attendance commitment is a win-win for you and our writing community. By honoring your commitment to attend a retreat, you will attend to your goals, contribute to the vibrancy of a retreat experience for everyone, and you help CSU use resources wisely. Thank you!
SPRING 2025
IN-PERSON 1-Day Intensive Retreats - GRAD Writes
JAN 25 | LSC 376-78
FEB 22 | LSC 372-74
MAR 29 | Location TBA
APR 19 | Location TBA
8:30am - 4pm | LORY STUDENT CENTER
Once a month, these in-person writing retreats will help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows make steady progress on their writing projects. These 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.
VIRTUAL 1-Day Intensive Retreats - GRAD Writes
FEB 8
MAR 8
APR 5
8:30am - 4pm | ZOOM
Once a month, these ZOOM writing retreats will help graduate students and postdoctoral fellows make steady progress on their writing projects. Virtual writing retreats offer online or remote students enhanced access to our CSU Writes program, providing opportunities for intensive writing, practice, and strategy discussions.
Participants will receive information via Outlook Calendar about ways to arrange their writing space for a virtual retreat.
GRANT Writes Retreats (Hybrid)
FEB 28 | LSC 322 & Teams
APR 25 | LSC 324 & Teams
8:30am - 4pm
CSU Writes and the Research Acceleration Office partner to support CSU writers of NSF, NIH, and other grants. Guest speakers TBA.
This retreat is open to all grant writers at CSU.
SUMMER Multi-Day In-Person Retreats
MAY 19-23 | Location TBA
JUN 16-18 | Location TBA
8:30am - 4pm
Summer retreats provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows 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.
GRAD Retreats of Years Past
2023
1.5-Day: JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, JULY, AUG,
Weeklong: MAY + 1-Day Retreats in JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
2022
1.5-Day: JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC
Weeklong: MAY + 1-Day Retreats in JUNE, JULY, AUGUST
2021
1.5-Day: JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, AUG, SEPT, OCT, NOV, DEC
Weeklong: MAY, JUNE
2020
2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH (remote) & APRIL (remote) Week-Long: MAY (remote)
2019
2-Day: FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
Week-Long: MAY & JUNE
2018
2-Day:, MARCH, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
Week-Long: MAY
2017
2-Day: MARCH, APRIL, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
Week-Long: MAY
2016
2-Day: MARCH, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
Week-Long: MAY#1, MAY #2
