Thesis and Dissertation
Boot Camps

Fall 2025

Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camps are intended to help students progress through the writing stages of the thesis and dissertation process. Boot camp motivates participants by providing space, writing support, structured time, and a sense of community. Each day of boot camp will include a half-hour goal setting and discussion session followed by 2.5 hours of sustained independent writing time. Writing consultants will be available to provide feedback on your writing. Please note that boot camp is intended for those who are at the proposal stage or later and can provide an abstract for their project. 

NOTE: Two, separate boot camps will be run this fall at different times. Lunch will be provided at the in-person boot camp. The in-person camp will also feature guest speakers on relevant topics during the opening half-hour. A recording of the speaker presentations will be shared asynchronously with online boot campers. 

Fall 2025 In-Person Boot Camp

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Date and Time: September 16-19, 2025, 11:30AM to 3:00PM, daily
Location: The Graduate Center (Weeks Hall, 3rd Floor) 
Application deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon).

Fall 2025 Online-Only Boot Camp

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Date and Time: September 16-18, 2025, 6:00PM-9:00PM, daily. 
Please note: Unlike previous years, this boot camp will include three evening sessions.
Location:  Online (Link will be provided to participants)  
Application deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon). 

Spring 2026 Completion Camp

Completion Camp Applications will open in 2026

Each spring, in addition to our regularly scheduled Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camps, we offer a Thesis and Dissertation Completion Camp for those students planning to graduate in the upcoming spring or summer semesters. The next completion camp will be held in early March 2026 (dates TBA) and will be closely tailored to the needs of students defending, revising, and submitting their thesis or dissertation in spring or summer. Applications will open in late January. Please see above for our other upcoming boot camp options.