Graduate Writing Group
A writing space for grad students
Are you a graduate student determined to write and defend your dissertation before your funding package expires?
Do you find it difficult to maintain a consistent writing schedule? Would you like to commit to writing regularly?
Join a community of peers who share your experience and can help keep you accountable.
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How it works
Groups of ten graduate students, with the support of a Learning Strategist and graduate mentor, provide a small, informal and encouraging atmosphere for you to focus on your work and discuss your writing goals.
Schedule — Summer 2017
Winter Graduate Writing Groups will begin on May 2 and run until August 30.
There is limited space available in the groups and your peers need you to be there for accountability and support, so please register only for groups (MAXIMUM 3) you can commit to attending each week.
Monday: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George St. room 306
Tuesday: 5:30-8 p.m. Room C, Student Success Centre, Koffler Student Services Building, 214 College St.
Wednesday: 1:30-4 p.m. at the Multifaith Centre (Koffler House), 569 Spadina, meeting room 310
Thursday: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George St. room 312
Thursday: 5:30-8 p.m. at the Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George St. room 312
Friday: 1:30-4 p.m. at Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George St., room 312
Saturday: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grad Room lower level, 66 Harbord Street
Sunday: 1:30-4 p.m., Grad Room lower level, 66 Harbord Street
Registration
To register, please contact Janelle Joseph with your preferences. Email janelle.joseph [at] utoronto.ca.
Grad Mentor Bio
Jacob Hogan
PhD Candidate in Global History
Favorite Writing Quote: “How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.” – Henry David Thoreau
Favorite Non-Writing Activity: Watching my sister, Hannah, do stand-up comedy!
Day & Time of my group: Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursdays 5:30-8 p.m., Fridays 1:30-4 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Grad Mentor Bio
Paula Karger
Grad Mentor Bio
Sandy Carpenter
PhD Candidate, Department of History
Favorite Writing Quote: "Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.” - Audre Lorde
Favorite Non-Writing Activity: My favourite non-writing activity is a two way tie between tending my plants and hanging with my cat herd.
Day & Time of my group: Mondays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Grad Mentor Bio
Swapna Mylabathula
MD Candidate, University of Toronto
Favorite Writing Quote: Don't gobblefunk around with words". - Roald Dahl (This is actually from the BFG, and I like it because it reminds me to not get bogged down in trying to find the perfect word, but focus on the larger picture of what I'm trying to say.)
Favorite Non-Writing Activity: Tied between playing music (violin & sitar) and playing hockey.
Day & Time of my group: Sundays 1:30-4 p.m.
Learning Strategies Specialist Bio
Janelle Joseph
Favourite Writing Quote: When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak. (Audre Lorde)
Favourite Non-Writing Activity: Sweating – regardless of the locale: in a sauna, on a dancefloor, on a volleyball court, on a restaurant patio, in the Caribbean sea, or on a bicycle.
Day & Time of my group: Tuesdays 5:30-8 p.m., Wednesdays 1:30-4 p.m.
