Graduate Writing Groups
Graduate Writing Groups provide a small, informal and encouraging atmosphere for you to focus on your writing goals with the support of an experienced graduate student facilitator.
At the beginning and end of the session, participants have the opportunity to discuss their writing goals and strategies.
You may also be interested in our Grad Productivity Group: Actually Work from Home program.
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Program Eligibility
All graduate students are welcome
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How The Program Works
Each Graduate Writing Group meets once a week with the same graduate mentor, in the same location on campus. All groups are available online and groups labeled “hybrid” are online and in-person on campus simultaneously. There are several groups to choose from. You must commit to attending your group(s) on a regular basis.
Check Program Student Team for grad mentor bios.
Schedule
Monday
- 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Evelyn)
- 1:30 – 4 p.m. (Munia)
- 7 – 9:30 p.m. (Evelyn)
Tuesday
- 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Rose)
- 1:30 – 4 p.m. (Angel, hybrid)
Wednesday
- 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Sandra)
- 1:30 – 4 p.m. (Bowen, hybrid)
Thursday
- 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Sandra)
- 7 – 9:30 p.m. (Munia)
Friday
- 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Christine B)
Sunday
- 1:30 – 4 p.m. (Rose)
Accessibility Writing Group
We offer an Accessibility Writing Group (GWG-A) in partnership with Accessibility Services for students who want to work with others who experience graduate school with accessibility needs. The group is facilitated by a Ph.D. student with experience facilitating Graduate Writing Groups and accessibility programming for students.
The Accessibility Writing Group runs on:
- Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Liz)
Note that all students, including students with accessibility needs, are welcome to join all Academic Success programming.
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Program Student Team
Angel
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Chemical engineering
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Lettering and calligraphy
- Singing and songwriting
- Talking with friends
Learn more about Angel
Bowen
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Philosophy
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Listening to audiobooks
- Watching TV shows
- Playing bullet chess
Learn more about Bowen
Christine
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Higher Education
Year of Study: 2nd year PhD
Interest(s):
- Crochet, knitting, and other crafty things
- Euro-style strategy games
- Reading and snuggling with my kitty!
Learn more about Christine
Evelyn
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Physics
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Reading
- Baking
- Travelling
Learn more about Evelyn
Liz
Pronouns: they/them
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator - Accessibility Section
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Physics
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Crocheting
- Spending time with friends
- Going to the beach
Learn more about Liz
Munia/Debleena
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
Year of Study: PhD Candidate
Interest(s):
- Reading, listening to, watching and witnessing STORIES!
- Writing and thinking about writing
- Everyday activism
Learn more about Munia/Debleena
Rose
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Biostatistics
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Biking and hiking
- Spending time with my dogs
Learn more about Rose
Sandra
Role on Team: Graduate Writing Group Facilitator
Status: Graduate
Program of Study: Women and Gender Studies Institute (WGSI)
Year of Study: PhD
Interest(s):
- Travelling to exciting cities
- Walking followed by swimming
- Writing children’s books
Learn more about Sandra
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Program Registration
To register for Graduate Writing Groups, contact gwg@utoronto.ca.
To see all Graduate Writing Group offerings in a calendar, you can browse the Grad Writing Groups & Productivity Calendar on CLNx. Kindly note: you’ll need to sign in with your UTORid to access this calendar.
To register for the Accessibility Writing Group, please visit CLNx and select Events and Workshops then Accessibility Services.
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What Students Are Saying
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5 votesHaving a predictable time/space/group to support that work was INVALUABLE. I rave about it and suggest it to everyone I meet!
“Jenna”
(This program provides) camaraderie of sharing the writing process with other graduate students and celebrating each other's successes.
“Jordan”
I was able to do some of my most productive work with the group. I also enjoyed the pre- and post-writing chats with group members. So many graduate students feel isolated on campus, this is often the one place students of like-mind can get together and write productively.
“Aysha”
