Thesis and Dissertation
Boot Camps

May and June 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. Participants will learn about the thesis and dissertation process and will develop more effective writing practices. 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 for brief consultations to provide feedback on your writing or help you get unstuck.

NOTE:  Two, separate boot camps will be run this summer during different weeks. The in-person camp will feature guest speakers on relevant topics during the opening half-hour. Lunch will also be provided at that time. The June campers will not have Zoom access to the May speakers in real-time. We will provide June campers the recordings during the June camp so they can watch them independently. The June camp will include weekend writing sessions.

May 2025 In-Person Boot Camp

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Date and Time: May 13-16, 2025, 11:30AM to 3:00PM, daily
Location: The Graduate Center (Weeks Hall, 3rd Floor) 
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 7 at 12PM (noon). 

June 2025 Online-Only Boot Camp

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Date and Time: June 5-8, 2025, 12:00PM-3:00PM, daily. 
Please note: Unlike previous years, this boot camp includes Saturday and Sunday writing sessions.
Location:  Online (Link will be provided to participants)  
Application deadline: Friday, May 16 at 12PM (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.