Thesis and Dissertation
Boot Camps

Summer 2024

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, 15-minute consultations to provide feedback on your writing or help you get unstuck.  
 
NOTE:  Two, separate boot camps run the same week, but at different times.  The in-person camp will feature guest speakers on relevant topics during the lunch break. Participants in the online camp will be provided access to the guest speaker sessions, and recordings will be sent out to all boot camp participants at the end of the week.  

Summer 2024 Online Boot Camp

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Date and Time: May 13th - May 16th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, daily
Location: Online via Zoom   
Registration deadline: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12pm 

Summer 2024 In-Person Boot Camp

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Date and Time: May 14th - May 17th, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, daily (Lunch is provided)
Location: Graduate Center (Third Floor of Weeks Hall)  
Registration deadline: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12pm

Spring Completion Camp

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. This camp will be held the week following spring break and will be closely tailored to the needs of students defending, revising, and submitting their thesis or dissertation in spring or summer. Please check back in mid-February for the current year's application.