Events

Taft Writes

The Taft Research Center is committed to supporting faculty and student scholars with the structure and community they need to advance their writing goals. From writing retreats, weekly write-on-sites, and workshops to writing accountability groups, we offer several stand-alone and partnered programs with the Faculty Enrichment Center, Academic Writing Center, Graduate College, and College–Conservatory, among others. 

Register for upcoming events and add them to your calendar here.

For Faculty & Postdocs

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 using the links below. 

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

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 using the link below. 

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


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.

Spring 2026
TBD 

 

For Graduate Students

TUESDAYS
 

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 | Register
Wednesday, February 11, 3–7:30pm, Virtual | Register
Tuesday, February 24, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library | Register
Wednesday, March 11, 3–7:30pm, Virtual | Register
Tuesday, March 24, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library | Register
Wednesday, April 8, 3–7:30pm, Virtual | Register
Tuesday, April 21, 11am–4:30pm, 475 Langsam Library | Register