Online Writing Groups - Spring 2021
Graduate students may join any number of writing groups at any point while the writing groups are running.
The Graduate Writing Center is conducting writing groups via Zoom in order to support UCLA graduate and professional students during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Writing-Together Groups (register for any number)
The Spring 2021 "writing-together" groups will take place from April 12th - June 4th, 2021 (weeks 3 - 10). The "writing-together" group format lasts 90 or 120 minutes. At the beginning of the session, graduate students introduce themselves and say what writing project they are working on and what specific writing goal they would like to accomplish during the session. Participants then write quietly for the designated time period. At the end of the session, participants come back together and quickly report on what they did during the session. Upon the discretion of the facilitator, writing time may be further divided into 25-minute sessions (pomodoro technique) or another break structure.
Sign up for "writing-together" groups below by registering at the Handshake link. When you register, you will be emailed Zoom and other information for the writing group:
The writing-together groups will generally run Spring quarter week 3 - week 10 with the possibility of extending through finals week. An occasional meeting may need to be canceled due to holidays (5/31) or when the facilitator is not available.
Mondays:
9 - 11 AM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/737797
3 - 5 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/737817
Tuesdays:
9 - 11 AM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/737846
1:30 - 3 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738179
3 - 5 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/737981
Wednesdays:
9 - 11 AM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/737951
3 - 5 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738031
Thursdays:
9 - 11 AM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738054
1:30 - 3 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738192
3 - 5 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738150
Please email gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Mindful Writing Groups
This writing group format will use mindfulness techniques to support the writing process. We will start with short check-ins and then transition into writing time that scaffolds the writing process with brief mindfulness meditations. We hope the experience will foster a more balanced relationship with the writing process.
Sign up for mindful writing groups below by registering at the Handshake link. When you register, you will be emailed Zoom and other information for the writing group:
The mindful writing group will run from week 4 (Apr. 23) through finals week (Jun. 11).
Fridays
*10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Register on Handshake: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/738157
*Due to a schedule conflict, the first session on April 23rd will be held from 1 - 3 PM.
Mindful Writing Retreat (Online)
Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center
The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing.
Saturday, April 24th, 10:00AM - 4:00PM (with one hour lunch break)
This workshop will be conducted remotely via Zoom. RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/events/733210
Please email gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu if you have any questions.