Registration for the 2026 Dissertation Writing Intensive is open.
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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: Sustainable Writing Practices
Interactive Webinar: Multimodal Library Resources for Dissertation Writers
Writer Meet & Greet
Independent writing blocks
June 18
Roundtable: Beginnings & Endings – On Navigating Key Turning Points in the Dissertation Process
Interactive Webinar: Critical AI Literacy for Dissertation Writers
Writer Meet & Greet
Independent writing blocks
Graduate Writer Social Hour (in person)
June 16, 2026 – 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 (online)
Writers are invited to attend as much or as little of the Dissertation Writing Intensive as they wish. Offline writing blocks are optional and self-guided.
Self-guided Writing Block
June 17, 2026 – 9:00am – 10:30am PDT (offline)
Write your way. Use this 90-minute block to make forward progress on your writing–whatever that looks like for you. Set goals and track your progress with independent writing support tools from the OWRC or practice mutual accountability with a writing buddy. This is your time!
Best suited for: All writers
Roundtable: Sustainable Writing Practices
June 17, 2026 – 10:30am – 11:00am PDT on Zoom (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
Graduate Writer Meet & Greet
June 17, 2026 – 12:00pm – 12:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (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: Dissertation writers at all stages
Interactive Webinar: Multimodal Library Resources for Dissertation Writers
June 17, 2026 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT on Zoom (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 supporting multimodal scholarship across fields and disciplines. In addition, presenters and audience members alike will be invited to discuss tools and questions based on their own experiences, perspectives, and aspirations.
Best suited for: Graduate students writing up research and/or writers in the mid- to end-stages of their doctoral degree or early stage graduate writers interested in multimodal research.
Self-guided Writing Block
June 17, 2026 – 2:30pm – 4:00pm PDT (offline)
Write your way. Use this 90-minute block to make forward progress on your writing–whatever that looks like for you. Set goals and track your progress with independent writing support tools from the OWRC or practice mutual accountability with a writing buddy. This is your time!
Best suited for: All writers
Dissertation Writing Intensive: Day 2 (online)
Writers are invited to attend as much or as little of the Dissertation Writing Intensive as they wish. Offline writing blocks are optional and self-guided.
Self-guided Writing Block
June 18, 2026 – 9:00am – 10:30am PDT (offline)
Write your way. Use this 90-minute block to make forward progress on your writing–whatever that looks like for you. Set goals and track your progress with independent writing support tools from the OWRC or practice mutual accountability with a writing buddy. This is your time!
Best suited for: All writers
Roundtable: Beginnings & Endings – On Navigating Key Turning Points in the Dissertation Process
June 18, 2026 – 10:30am – 11:00am PDT on Zoom (provided with registration)
This roundtable explores how graduate and dissertation writers navigate the crucial defining moments in a dissertation writing, including decisions to formally begin, soliciting feedback, and deciding when a dissertation is finished.
Best suited for: Writers in the mid- to end-stage of their doctoral degree
Graduate Writer Meet & Greet
June 18, 2026 – 12:00pm – 12:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (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: Dissertation writers at all stages
Interactive Webinar: Critical AI Literacy for Dissertation Writers
June 18, 2026 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT on Zoom (provided with registration)
This interactive webinar brings together graduate student researchers and recent doctoral graduates whose work engages questions related to AI, scholarship, and higher education. Through brief presentations and facilitated dialogue, panelists will share insights from their research and discuss the implications of emerging AI technologies for dissertation writers and scholars across disciplines.
Best suited for: Graduate students and dissertation writers at any stage of their doctoral degree, particularly those seeking practical and ethical frameworks for navigating AI in research and writing.
Self-guided Writing Block
June 18, 2026 – 2:30pm – 4:00pm PDT (offline)
Write your way. Use this 90-minute block to make forward progress on your writing–whatever that looks like for you. Set goals and track your progress with independent writing support tools from the OWRC or practice mutual accountability with a writing buddy. This is your time!
Best suited for: All writers
Looking for more resources? Browse the 2025 Dissertation Writing Intensive Resources page here.
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