Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. We offer writing sessions every workday, Monday through Friday. Join our daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of scholars who connect online, set realistic goals, and write together in the spirit of accountability and camaraderie. The program is open to all MIT students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and affiliates who are working on papers, proposals, thesis/dissertation chapters, application materials, and other writing projects
The Fall 2024 writing marathon will consist of two challenges.
Challenge 1: Mon, Sep 16, through Fri, Oct 25 (completed)
Break: Oct 28 through Nov 1
Challenge 2: Mon, Nov 4, through, Wed, Dec 18 (open for registration)
Please register for any sessions:
Mondays 9:00–10:30am
Tuesdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11am
Wednesdays 9:00–10:30am
Thursdays 8–9:30am and 9:30–11am
Fridays 9:00–10:30am
In-person Writing Retreats
If you want to enhance your social writing experience, come to in-person monthly two-hour retreats, which take place on Wednesdays and offer delicious lunch.
- October 2nd, 12-2pm, E17-136
- October 16th, 11am-1pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm, Barker library, 10-500 — special sessions with Library specialists available
- November 20th, 12-2pm, E17-136
- December 11th, 11am-1pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm, Hayden library Nexus, 14S-100 — special sessions with Library specialists available
Win the raffle:
MIT Students and postdocs who attend at least 5 sessions per challenge will be entered into a raffle of three $25 Amazon gift cards. The raffle will take place on Friday, October 25th (Challenge 1) and Wednesday, December 18th (Challenge 2), at 10:30am. The more you participate, the more times you will be entered into the raffle of prizes.
To participate in this program:
1. Register through this form for WTO or through this form for in person retreats and we will send you the Zoom links to connect.
2. Set up your laptop, books, articles, water, and snacks.
3. Connect through the link 5 minutes before the event.
What to expect during this event:
1. We will start with short announcements about this program.
2. We will proceed with a goal-setting exercise.
3. About 5 minutes before the end of the program, we will gather in the main room to share our progress.
The funding support for this program comes from:
