Graduate Student Writing Resources

The Graduate Studies Team in the Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology offers a suite of writing support services for graduate students through the Bass Grad Writing Lab. All programming is run by Linda Smith-Brecheisen, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Humanities at UTD.

For grad students, programs include: One-on-one Graduate Writing Consultations (GWC), weekly Structured Writing Accountability Groups (SWAG), Graduate Writing Workshops, and Graduate Student Write-Ins. These resources help teach writers the advanced skills necessary for success in writing in academia and beyond.

Graduate Writing Consultations

In a GWC, graduate students will receive one-on-one support for ongoing writing projects, such as abstracts, dissertation chapters, theses, journal articles, and papers for coursework. Sessions last one hour and will focus on an excerpt of in-progress work (up to 10 pages). These consultations are by appointment only and will be held remotely on Teams. In a GWC, you’ll learn advanced rhetorical skills that will give you the tools you need to successfully revise for your specific audience.

Appointment request form and more information about GWC.

Structured Writing Accountability Groups

SWAG works from the insight that it’s incredibly powerful to develop communities of supportive accountability for academic writing. In these sessions, graduate students will work (remotely) alongside their colleagues to make progress on their writing projects. In SWAG, you’ll work to develop your own sustainable writing practices, and learn methods to increase productivity and reduce burnout. You’ll also develop a writing community!

Application form and more information about SWAG.

Interested students will need to commit to the weekly writing group for 11 weeks. The application period will typically open the first Monday of the semester.

Monthly Write-Ins

Write-ins provide the space and time for you and your colleagues to come together to (quietly) get writing done and help to keep each other accountable. The idea is that when you are working quietly alongside your colleagues, it is easier to fight procrastination and keep working. These sessions will be on one Friday a month from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Write-ins will include walk-in GWC support. See events listings below to reserve your seat.

To reserve your spot at the write-ins, register via the Comet Calendar links in the Upcoming Workshops & Events section below.

Upcoming Workshops & Events:

All special workshops and events will appear below if any are upcoming. Registration is required and must be completed the week before any given workshop.

To reserve your spot at the workshops and events, register via the Comet Calendar links below.

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