Intro 

Writing a thesis can be hard work! The Hanson Center for Communication, Engineering Library, and Sciences Library are here to help. Join our Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp which will bring together a community of graduate students to write, eat, and learn together. We will provide some structure, inspiration, and support to help you excel in your thesis writing throughout the summer. This 8 week program will run May 27th through July 17th.  Each Tuesday through Thursday from Noon to 4 p.m..   

Important Name Update: We are expanding our writing camp to include the sciences and have renamed the program to reflect this change. It has gone from Engineering Thesis Summer Camp to Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp. It’s still the same great program! 

Registration and Cost 

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp is FREE! We do ask that participants register so we can plan food and activities.

Sign up here to let us know you are interested. – Registration closes Friday, May 16th.

Sign up through the Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp Interest form to be on an email list to receive weekly updates throughout the summer about programing. We are not requiring registration for every session; it’s come as you are able and to give us a sense of how much food to order.  

 

Audience 

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp is made for current engineering and sciences graduate students (MS and PhD) in any stage of writing their thesis or dissertation. 

 

Format 

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in person programming from Noon to 4 p.m. 

Tuesday programming will have a lunch and learn from 12 – 1 with topics ranging from building healthy writing habits, creating citations, and so much more. See more below. 

Attendees to Thursday programming will have access to 15-minute individual coaching meetings with HCC staff. There will be writing tutors and librarians are available every day throughout the course of the summer camp.

 

Where and When 

Engineering & Sciences Writing Camp will run for 8 weeks, start May 27th and end July 17th between Noon and 4 p.m.. 

We understand that people have plans over the summer. If you are registered, please attend programming when you are in town. 

We will meet in the Hanson Center for Communication, 4650 Seamans Center 

 

Example Weekly Schedule (Subject to change)

Tuesday  12:00 Lunch & Learn Workshop
1:00 Group Discussion/Goals for the Week
1:30 Write
2:45 Break
3:00 Write
Wednesday  12:00 Write
1:30 Snack Break
2:00 Write 
Thursday  12:00 Write
1:30 Snack Break
2:00 Write
15-minute Individual Coaching Meeting staggered throughout the day 

 

Tuesday Lunch & Learn Workshops Schedule:

To be announced!

Please sign up before April 1st to receive the workshops interest survey so we can get your input for what you workshops we should schedule.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Kari Kozak in advance at lib-engineering@uiowa.edu.