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 2025 writing marathon will consist of two challenges:
Challenge 1: Mon, Sep 15 — Fri, Oct 24
Break: Oct 27 through Oct 31
Challenge 2: Mon, Nov 3 — Wed, Dec 17
Choose any sessions you want to attend:
Mondays 9:00–10:30am
Tuesdays 8:00–9:30am and 9:30-11:00am
Wednesdays 9:00–10:30am
Thursdays 8:00–9:30am and 9:30-11:00am
Fridays 9:00–10:30am
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, Oct 24th (Challenge 1) and Wednesday, December 17th (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:
- Register through this form for WTO and we will send you the Zoom link to connect.
- Set up your laptop, books, articles, water, and snacks.
- 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.
In-Person Writing Retreats
In addition to regular online session, we offer monthly writing retreats:
Wed, Oct 22nd, 2:30-4:30pm (E19-202, 50 Ames St.)
Wed, Nov 12th, 2:00-4:00pm (the Nexus, MIT Hayden Library)
Wed, Dec 10th, 2:00-4:00pm (the Nexus, MIT Hayden Library)
The funding support for this program comes from:
