To apply for this program, you must complete the application form on the Library’s Dissertation Writing Retreat webpage. The application deadline is March 5, 2025. (Note:  you cannot register for Dissertation Writing Retreat through this Library Workshop Calendar.)

This intensive one-week (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) program is designed to help graduate students accomplish their thesis writing goals and accelerate their time to completion. Participants are expected to participate all 5 days.

DWR offers graduate students focused and supported individual time to write, as well as lessons on writing issues and access to one-on-one support with writing experts. We recommend that students attend DWR early in their thesis or dissertation writing process.

Writing Services offers DWR once every semester.

This program is ONLINE.

Questions? Email writing@uoguelph.ca.