Join us online June 17th-18th 2025 for an exciting program of panels and writing support. Register now!
The OWRC Dissertation Writing Intensive is a multi-day program that brings together doctoral students from across UW who are interested in making significant progress on their dissertations.
This intensive is open to all doctoral and graduate writers. Register today.
A flexible intensive
The Dissertation Writing Intensive is a program designed with busy graduate writers in mind. Writers are invited to join for as much or as little of the intensive as they wish.
Program events will be held online via Zoom. Additionally, the OWRC will host the Summer Quarter Graduate Writer Social Hour on June 16th in person in the OWRC space.
June 16
Associated event: Graduate Writer Social Hour & OWRC open house
June 17
Roundtable: Reflections & Advice from Graduate Tutors
Roundtable: Sustainable Writing Practices
Writer Meet & Greet
Self-guided writing blocks
June 18
Interactive Webinar: Beyond Citation Managers – Library Resources for Dissertation Writers
Roundtable: Decisions, Decisions – Taking Ownership over the Dissertation Process
Writer Meet & Greet
Self-guided writing blocks
Graduate Writer Social Hour (in person)
June 16, 2015 — 1:00pm – 2:30pm Pacific Daylight Time
Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OUG 121) at UW Seattle; Husky Card required for entry
Join graduate students from across campus for the Summer Quarter Graduate Writer Social Hour. This event provides a welcoming environment for writers to get to know one another, explore OWRC resources, and establish self-led writing communities.
Best suited for: Graduate writers at all stages
Dissertation Writing Intensive: Day 1
Writers are invited to attend as much or as little of the Dissertation Writing Intensive as they wish. Location and Zoom information will be provided upon registration (coming soon).
Roundtable: Reflections & Advice from Graduate Tutors
June 17, 2025 — 9:30am – 10:45am Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
This interactive roundtable gathers doctoral student writers working with the OWRC to explore how tutoring has informed their approach to their own academic writing, common myths about graduate writing, and the advice they give most. It will also provide ample opportunities for questions and conversation from writers in the audience.
Best suited for: Dissertation writers at all stages
Roundtable: Sustainable Writing Practices
June 17, 2025 — 11:00am – 12:15pm Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
This interactive roundtable places graduate writers and recent doctoral graduates in conversation to discuss strategies, tips, and advice for how to find a long-term writing practice that works for your individual writing process. Time will also be set aside for Q&A with the audience at the end of the session.
Best suited for: Dissertation writers at all stages
Writer Meet & Greet
June 17, 2025 — 12:15pm – 1:00pm Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
Convene with other attendees looking to find writing community. This semi-structured session will invite writers to meet one another and encourage writing together. Pair this session with the intensive’s flexible writing blocks or join to find other writers in search of a long-term writing circle.
Best suited for: Writers looking to connect with writing groups and/or general tips for dissertation writing
Writing block
Write your way. Set aside some time to work on your writing project. Set goals, track your progress, and connect with other writers on our communal writing tracker (link provided with registration). Recommendations for how to structure your writing session will also be made available.
Best suited for: Graduate writers at all stages
Dissertation Writing Intensive: Day 2
Writers are invited to attend as much or as little of the Dissertation Writing Intensive as they wish. Location and Zoom information will be provided upon registration (coming soon).
Interactive Webinar: Beyond Citation Managers – Library Resources for Dissertation Writers
June 18, 2025 — 9:30am – 10:45am Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
Focusing on specialized tools, programs, and resources beyond citation managers, this interactive webinar invites librarians to showcase offerings from the UW Libraries relevant to dissertation writers across fields. In addition, presenters and audience members alike will be invited to discuss tools and questions based on their own experiences and perspectives.
Best suited for: Graduate students writing up research and/or writers in the mid- to end-stages of their doctoral degree
Roundtable: Decisions, Decisions – Taking Ownership over the Dissertation Process
June 18, 2025 — 11:00am – 12:15pm Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
Focusing on decision-making as a critical part of the dissertation writing process, this roundtable explores scenarios in which dissertators might find themselves navigating in the course of dissertation research and writing. Themes may include taking ownership of research design, negotiating feedback, and grappling with decision fatigue. Time will be set aside for Q&A with the attendees at the end of the session.
Best suited for: Writers in the mid- to end-stage of their doctoral degree
Writer Meet & Greet
June 18, 2025 — 12:15pm – 1:00pm Pacific Daylight Time
Zoom (link provided with registration)
Convene with other attendees looking to find writing community. This semi-structured session will invite writers to meet one another and encourage writing together. Pair this session with the intensive’s flexible writing blocks or join to find other writers in search of a long-term writing circle.
Best suited for: Writers looking to connect with writing groups and/or general tips for dissertation writing
Writing block
Write your way. Set aside some time to work on your writing project. Set goals, track your progress, and connect with other writers on our communal writing tracker (link provided with registration). Recommendations for how to structure your writing session will also be made available.
Best suited for: Graduate writers at all stages
Looking for more resources? Browse the 2024 Dissertation Writing Intensive Resources page here.
Questions? Contact the us at owrc@uw.edu.