Dissertation Workshop Series - Fall 2024
Co-hosted by PhD Plus, the UVA Library, and the Writing Center
REGISTER HERE
The dissertation stage can often feel like a journey with a distant, hazy destination and no marked path. Even the prospectus can feel like you’re writing your way into the unknown. PhD Plus, the UVA Library, and the Writing Center have designed a series of workshops to outfit you with the tools to help you chart a course for your journey and reach the end relatively unscathed. Join us for one or all of these monthly workshops, most of which are followed by 3 hours of dedicated writing time with research and writing staff on hand to support you (and coffee and snacks!).
Register for the first one now (detailed below), and we’ll keep you updated on the rest of the workshops as details become available!
*Space is limited, so please only register if you know you can attend in person.*
Project Managing Your Dissertation
Sept 25, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Shannon Library Room 330
Does sitting down to write your dissertation lead to hours wasted online? Or do you spend so much time planning your writing schedule that you don’t actually start writing? Whether you’re just starting the dissertation process or you’re in the thick of it, this workshop, led by PhD Plus, will give you tips and tricks for keeping your project on track, including making the most of your committee members, setting (and sticking to) a schedule, and setting yourself up for a productive writing session.
If you’re wanting to put these skills into practice right away, this workshop will be followed by the UVA Library’s Graduate Research & Writing Café (1 pm – 4 pm), a dedicated space for graduate students to write together with coffee, snacks, and staff on hand for research assistance and writing support. You are not required to stay for the writing session, nor are you required to attend the workshop to attend the Grad Cafe (you can sign up for just the Café here).