Fall 2025 marks a decade of CSU Writes supporting research writers across campus. We are deeply grateful to the thousands of writers who have participated in CSU Writes events, supported one another, and helped build a professional research writing community of excellence at CSU.
Citation & Review Events
CSU Writes partners with Morgan Library librarians to support research writers as they locate, gather, read, and manage their research sources.
Book Club
Join the CSU Writes Book Club to read a selection of books relevant to academic and scholarly writers.
CSU Academic Book Publishing Events
Come learn about how to publish your first or next book with visiting publishers from academic presses.
Please check back soon for details on a Spring 2026 event.
3MT Graduate Student Challenge
3MT is the acronym for the Three-Minute Thesis competition, which was founded at the University of Queensland in 2008. CSU's 3-Minute Challenge and Training Program offer a unique, fun, and intensive professional development opportunity that is open solely to graduate students who won an award at this year’s CSU Graduate Showcase.
Guest Speakers & Panels
Each year, CSU Writes is proud to host a number of special guest speakers, from esteemed CSU experts and budding graduate student specialists to internationally-acclaimed scholars. View upcoming events and explore those from years past.
Rotating Special Event Offerings
NSF GRFP Information Session
Open to all junior/senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students interested in applying for the NSF GRFP. Check back soon for 2026 program offerings!
4-Hour Article Draft
Take your writing/drafting skills to the next level and learn strategies to draft an article in 4 hours (even without AI)!
The 4-Hour Article Draft series is not offered Spring 2026 – check back in the Fall.
sprint & write. drop-in timed writing sessions will still be offered Spring 2026.