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Dissertation Writers Retreat

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Schedule & Session Links

For all of the main programming and sessions, use this Zoom

Event Schedule

Tuesday, January 11
8:30AM - Check-In Morning Session: Putting Yourself (and Health) First
9:15AM - Writing Session
Noon - Lunch
12:30PM - Presentation: A Mindful Approach to Dissertation Stress, Cece Olin & Adora Choquette (Psychological Services Center) 1:30PM - Writing Session
4PM - Wrap-Up

Wednesday, January 12
8:30AM - Check-In Morning Session: Your Worst Critic
9:15AM - Writing Session
Noon - Lunch
12:30PM - Presentation: Taking the ‘Pain’ Out of Painstaking Attention: Editing and Proofreading Your Dissertation, Lisa Sikkink (University Libraries)
1:30PM - Writing Session
4PM - Wrap-Up

Thursday, January 13
8:30AM - Check-In Morning Session: Preparing for the Final Boss
9:15AM - Writing Session
Noon - Lunch
12:30PM - Presentation: Preparing to Defend, Jonathan Bridenbaker (CWC), Dr. William Duffy (English), Dr. Stephanie Ivey (Engineering) & Dr. Stephen Zanskas (Education)
1:30PM - Writing Session
4PM - Wrap-Up


Resources

Writing Assistance - provided by the Center for Writing and Communication
Ask for assistance in the main Zoom session and you will be placed in a breakout room with a CWC consultant. 
Times available are listed below:

   -Tuesday, 1/11 – 1:30-4
   -Wednesday, 1/12 – 10-Noon, 1:30-3:30
   -Thursday, 1/13 – TBD

Graduation Paperwork Assistance - provided by Peggy Callahan, Graduate School
Select a date and time below to enter a Zoom meeting with the Graduate School:

   -Tuesday, 9AM-12PM
   -Wednesday, 1-2PM

Zoom Video Conferencing Documentation - Zoom will be utilized for meetings and presentations. Documentation is available here for assistance if needed.

Questions? Contact Michael Harris at mwhrris2@memphis.edu


Sponsored By

The University of Memphis University Libraries (logo) The University of Memphis Graduate School (logo)The University of Memphis Center for Writing and Communication (logo)

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