ISLA will host a writing retreat January 6-9, 2025. The retreat is designed to provide time, space, and structure to help faculty in the College of Arts and Letters make significant progress on scholarly writing projects before the spring semester begins.
Space for this retreat is limited. Until November 18, registration is limited to tenure-line assistant and associate professors on a first come, first served basis. Should any spots remain open, registration will open to all regular faculty in the College of Arts and Letters on November 18.
The retreat will take place Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm in the Academic Commons suite on the first floor of Corbett Family Hall. After continental breakfast (available by 9:00 am), writing will begin promptly at 9:30 am each day.
During the retreat, ISLA will provide:
- Structured writing time in a quiet dedicated space
- Common office supplies (paper, pens, post-it notes)
- Coffee, tea, cold drinks, and snacks
- Daily continental breakfast and lunch
- Subsidies for either full-day or after-school childcare
In exchange, participating faculty must:
- Attend at least 3 of 4 writing sessions each day of the retreat (see daily schedule below). Participants are encouraged to attend all 4 writing sessions each day.
- Remain focused on writing
- Commit to setting, achieving, and updating personal goals each day
- Engage and encourage other participants
Registrants will receive a confirmation email with additional details by December 11.
Writing Retreat: Daily Schedule
- 9:00-9:30 Breakfast
- 9:30-9:40 Goals check-in
- 9:40-10:50 Writing Session I
- 10:50-11:05 Break
- 11:05-12:15 Writing Session II
- 12:15-1:30 Lunch
- 1:30-2:45 Writing Session III
- 2:45-3:00 Break
- 3:00-4:15 Writing Session IV
- 4:15-4:30 Goals check-in