Summer 2026
Graduate Writing Groups

Apply for Summer 2026 Writing Groups Here

Join us for an in-person or online writing group this summer! Graduate writing groups meet weekly throughout the semester. These two- to three-hour blocks allow participants to not only have dedicated writing time, but they also provide accountability and interdisciplinary community among graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. 

Dates: Summer 2026 groups run from the week of June 1 through the week of July 10.
Location: Online and In-Person, depending on the group. See application for more details! 
Application Deadline: Friday, May 15,12PM (noon).  Applicants will be notified of their placements the last week of May.

Prestigious Awards and Fellowships Writing Groups

Applicants for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) or Fulbright programs should contact the Graduate Writing Center about our specialized writing groups for prestigious awards and fellowships.

Apply for 2026 NSF GRFP Writing Groups Here

Each year the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards approximately 2500 fellowships to new and prospective graduate students who are US Citizens, nationals, or permanent residents in STEM or STEM education fields. (Further restrictions may apply. For full eligibility criteria, see here: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants/applicant-eligibility.html)   
 
These prestigious awards are highly competitive, and the application process includes writing documents (the Graduate Research Plan and the Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement) that may be new to students who are undergraduates or in the early stages of graduate school. To support NSF GRFP applicants, the Graduate Writing Center offers 6-week online writing groups where participants will learn effective strategies for producing these documents, critique sample texts, and receive feedback from both their peers and specially trained GWC consultants. Participation in weekly 1:1 writing consultations is strongly encouraged for those attending the writing groups and required for those who cannot attend writing groups at one of the designated times. 

Please note: current undergraduate students who are applying for the NSF GRFP in their senior year are also invited to join these writing groups.

For the fall 2026 application cycle, we will be offering summer and fall writing group options:

Summer 2026 NSF GRFP Writing Group

When: Tuesdays, 10AM-12PM (noon). Weekly from June 16 - July 21
Location: Online via Zoom (Link will be sent to registrants)
Application Deadline: Saturday, May 30

Fall 2026 NSF GRFP Writing Group 

When: Tuesdays, 11AM-1PM or Fridays, 9AM-11AM. Weekly from Aug 31 until Oct 9
Location: Online via Zoom (Link will be sent to registrants)
Application Deadline: Saturday, August 15

Note: The writing group application is extensive and includes several elements of the NSF GRFP application process to help you prepare. Please allow time to complete additional forms and reflective questions before the deadline. Please contact the Graduate Writing Center (gradwritingcenter@ttu.edu) with any questions.