UMass Boston

Student Writing Groups & Retreats

Student Accountability Writing Groups

The Writing Center organizes writing groups for students. These are accountability writing groups, designed to provide UMass Boston students from any discipline and at any stage of their studies with time and space to work on their writing in the company of others. We define writing broadly, so writing groups can be used to work on research, creative writing, reading for class, studying, data analysis, revision, brainstorming, drafting, reading, and any other part of the writing process. We start each writing group with a short goal-setting conversation and wrap up by celebrating our accomplishments. Since these are accountability writing groups, participants don’t exchange writing, instead, we work independently. The writing groups provide accountability and community. Learn more about our current writing group offerings on this page. 

Register for the Fall Writing Group

Fall 2024 Student Writing Group

The fall 2024 accountability student writing group meets on Tuesdays, from 10am tom 12:30pm starting September 17. We'll meet in Campus Center 4th Floor, Room 4201 and on zoom. Register to attend.

You only need to register once, and you’ll receive an email with more information and the zoom link ahead of the writing group. Participants don’t have to attend every writing group nor stay the whole time. These writing groups are meant to work around your schedule, so come and go as you’re able.

Graduate Student Writing Retreats

We host writing retreats to help graduate students commit to regular writing and build community with fellow students. Check back for information about our summer 2025 writing retreats. 

Writing Center

Main location: Campus Center, First Floor, Room 1300
Boston, MA 02125 USA
617.287.6753
writingcenter@umb.edu

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