Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Dean’s Summer Writing Workshops

Purpose:  The purpose of these informal summer writing groups is to give students the opportunity to workshop their academic writing.  Students interested in preparing manuscripts for possible scholarly publication or conference presentation, as part of their thesis or final projects, in anticipation of using a manuscript as part of an application for further graduate study, or for other similar reasons are encouraged to apply.  Groups will meet for three hours once a week for six weeks, and full attendance is required in order to receive stipend support.  Workshops will run during the first summer semester (May 12th through June 22nd), and participants will be selected through a competitive application process.  This workshop is running informally through the College of Arts and Letters, therefore, formal registration through Banner is not required nor will institutional credit be granted for taking part in this workshop.

Call for Applicants:  Graduate students in any of the College of Arts and Letters graduate programs are eligible to apply.  Those interested should send a one page letter of interest that details their current status within their program and their goals for participation in the workshop (outcomes such as preparation for publication, completion of a thesis/dissertation chapter, etc., etc.).  Please also include an abstract of the paper or papers you intend to work on.  A letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or mentor that speaks specifically to the benefits to be derived from your participation in the workshop is also required. Applications and supporting materials (including letters of recommendation) are to be submitted via email to alsummerworkshop@gmail.com by April 15th.

Stipends: Graduate students selected to participate in the summer writing workshop will be granted a summer stipend of $2000 if pursuing an MA degree or $2500 if pursuing an MFA or PhD.  Stipends will be paid upon successful completion of the workshop as determined by the faculty group leader.