Dissertation Bootcamp Feb. 15th and 16th.

(If you’re interested, sign up soon – the spots go fast!)

In partnership with the Laney Graduate School, the Woodruff Library Education and Outreach Committee, and the Graduate Writing Support Service the Emory Writing Center is pleased to announce its second Boot Camp for Dissertation Writers, Saturday, February 15^th and Sunday February 16th.

The Dissertation Boot Camp is an opportunity to for dissertators to work on their project for an entire weekend without distractions. Boot Camp participants commit to spending Saturday, February 15^th from 10AM to 6PM and Sunday, February 16^th, Noon to 8PM actively engaging with their dissertation. Located in the Woodruff Library Jones Room, the Boot Camp provides opportunities to set and share writing goals within a supportive community of writers.

The Writing Boot Camp will also offer several modes of support for participants, including the support of professional writing tutors from the Emory Writing Center and the Graduate Writing Support Service, and resources on dissertation/thesis writing, copyright, and other areas. Because free meals are provided for participants, interested persons must register. Only limited space is available.

If you are a student in the Laney Graduate School and would like to participate, please register at http://web.library.emory.edu/news-events/upcoming-classes.html by February 10^th. Registration indicates your commitment to participate fully in both days of the Writing Boot Camp.

 

Comments from past participants:

 “This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had being at Emory! I’m so glad I was able to participate, and I look forward to the next one. It is such a great motivator to be in a space with others, working towards a common goal.”

 “It’s a great way to jump start your work and get re-energized. Chances are you will be working on the weekend anyway. Why not get more done, and do it with other people and free food?”

 “It works as advertised. You get support as you are encouraged to work without interruption. I was able to make real progress on my dissertation and I will be trying to mimic it on my own time to keep doing so.”

 “I wish we had boot camp every weekend.”