FRIDAYS

Taft Faculty Write Retreats

Open to all UC faculty, Taft Faculty Write retreats provide the space, time, and structure to accelerate your writing! Join Dr. Laura Micciche for a full or half day; attend all four sessions, or only what your schedule allows. Participants will work on independent writing projects alongside one another. In addition to writing, we’ll take short breaks to set goals, report progress, and move around. Co-sponsored with the Faculty Enrichment Center who will provide light refreshments during each session. Join in-person at FEC or online via Zoom. Register via Faculty OneStop. 

Spring 2026 Dates 
Friday, January 23, 10am–3pm
Friday, February 13, 10am–3pm
Friday, March 13, 10am–3pm
Friday, April 17, 10am–3pm

Taft Faculty Write Week 

This one-week intensive writing workshop is for all faculty at any career stage or rank and from any college. It is premised on three basic ideas: writers benefit from being in an environment in which writing is prioritized; sustained motivation and consistent progress can be helped by peer accountability; and a structured schedule and set of flexible writing strategies can together contribute to successful writing sessions. Join Dr. Laura Micciche for a week-long on-campus retreat between spring and summer semesters. Participants will work on independent writing projects alongside one another. In addition to writing, we’ll take short breaks to set goals, report progress, and move around. Co-sponsored with the Faculty Enrichment Center who will provide light refreshments during each session. Join in-person at FEC or online via Zoom. Register via Faculty OneStop. 

Monday, May 11–Friday, May 15, 10am–3pm

FALL/SPRING

First Draft Faculty Fellowship Sprint 

Join arts, humanities, and social science colleagues working on faculty fellowship applications for first draft writing sprints. We’ll provide coffee, snacks, lunch, and insights from past UC awardees. You’ll leave with a first draft of your project proposal! Presented biannually in partnership with the College–Conservatory of Music.

Fall 2026
TBD 

TUESDAYS
 

Summer Graduate Student Writing Accountability Group

Join fellow graduate students or dedicated writing time, accountability, FREE LUNCH and community support while working on seminar papers, theses, dissertations, conference proposals, creative writing and more. Participants are welcome to stay for the full session or drop in as their schedule allows. Free UC shuttle service is available between West and Medical campuses with a valid UC ID. Limited reciprocity parking may also be available for UC permit holders when space permits.
Presented in partnership with the Academic Writing Center and the Graduate College. Register via GetInvolvedUC or using the links below. 

Summer 2026 Dates
Tuesday, June 16, 11am–4pm, 4290 Clifton Court Hall | Register
Tuesday, June 23, 11am–4pm, 4290 Clifton Court Hall | Register
Tuesday, July 21, 11am–4pm, 4290 Clifton Court Hall | Register

Write Now! Retreats 

Do you need designated time and space to get your writing done? So do we! Join us as we make progress on our seminar papers, theses, dissertations, creative writing or whatever else is calling our names. We'll provide structured time, a quiet space, refreshments, and camaraderie. You just need to bring a writing goal and something to write on! Students are welcome to drop in or stay the entire time. Open to all graduate students and post docs! Presented in partnership with the Academic Writing Center and Graduate College. Register via GetInvolvedUC. 

Spring 2026 Dates 
Tuesday, January 27, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library
Wednesday, February 11, 3–7:30pm, Virtual
Tuesday, February 24, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library
Wednesday, March 11, 3–7:30pm, Virtual
Tuesday, March 24, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library
Wednesday, April 8, 3–7:30pm, Virtual
Tuesday, April 21, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library