INTRODUCING THE GRAD WRITING NETWORK |
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The Professional Development team is excited to announce the new Grad Writing Network for the 2025-2026 academic year!
Join a supportive community of graduate students dedicated to making progress on their writing. Each week, the Grad Writers Network offers a mix of focused writing sessions (both in-person and virtual) and specialized workshops led by campus staff. Whether you need quiet accountability, new strategies, or just time set aside to write, the Network helps you stay motivated and connected.
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Here's how it works: Come when you can, write what you need, and build momentum alongside peers.
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- Weekly Writing Sessions – Drop in (in-person or virtual) for focused time to write alongside peers.
- Workshops with Experts – Learn practical strategies from campus staff to strengthen your writing.
- Flexible + Supportive – Join when you can, stay motivated, and connect with other grad writers.
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Monthly Themes for Fall 2025
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- October: Starting a Writing Journey – Bring your new writing projects from seminar papers to grant applications.
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November: Job Application Materials – Get ready to write those job application materials from resumes to cover letters.
- December: Grant and Fellowship Application Planning – Create an action plan for your winter and spring funding applications.
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| Tejas Aralere, Ph.D.
Professor at the University of New Hampshire, Durham and UCSB Alumni
Monday, October 20
10am - 12pm | Virtual
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| Maya Hargens, M.A.
Assistant Director, Graduate Career Services
Tuesday, November 4
10am - 12pm | Graduate Student Association Lounge
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| Olivia Henderson, Doctoral Candidate
Graduate Student Resource Center Peer
Tuesday, December 2
10am - 12pm | SRB First Floor Conference Room
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| Olivia Henderson
Graduate Student Resource Center Peer
Sessions: October 21 and November 18
Location: Student Resource Building First Floor Conference Room from 10am - 12pm
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| Grace Kimball
Assistant Director of Professional Development
Sessions: October 29, November 12, November 26
Location: Student Resource Building First Floor Conference Room from 10am - 12pm
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Mary Michael
Outreach Peer
Sessions: October 23, October 30, November 6, November 18, November 20, December 4
Location: Zoom from 10am -11am
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR OTHER WRITING RESOURCES? |
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We hope the Writer’s Room will help address graduate students’ need for writing support. At the same time, we are gathering survey data to better understand additional resources that may contribute to students’ success in their writing and academic journey. If you would like to share your input, please complete the form below to let us know what other kinds of writing support would be most valuable to you.
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Please reach out to Grace Kimball, Assistant Director of Professional Development, at gracekimball@ucsb.edu.
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