Graduate Writing Groups
We host a variety of writing groups and retreats to help graduate students stay productive and motivated when completing their dissertations, papers, or other writing projects. Join us for dedicated writing time, community, and discussions about process and productivity tactics!
Graduate Writing Group
A key to completion is regular forward momentum. Every Friday resolve to touch down into your research in the comfortable and supportive atmosphere of the Writing Center! A structure of reporting in and checking out frames this quiet writing time. A great way to end the week with a sense of accomplishment!
When: Fridays, 10am - 12pm
Meeting style: In person
Meeting place: 17 Norton
A Seat at the Table -- Graduate Writing Group
Bring your papers, coursework, and projects for a community led session of productivity! Refreshments sponsored by The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion!
When: Every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the Month (not held the last Sunday of each month) 12:30 - 4:30pm
Meeting Style: Hybrid (In-person and Zoom)
Meeting place: 17 Norton (CEW)
Email writing@buffalo.edu for the Zoom link
ADHD Thrive – a group devoted to timely completion of the dissertation.
(formal diagnosis not necessary – when you know, you know!)
Tuesdays, 11am - 12pm
Thursdays, 4pm - 5pm
Location: 112-A Capen (Inside EPAC, Across from TASS)
With quick ideation, creativity, and an ability to hyperfocus on passion projects, it is no wonder there are a lot of graduate students with ADHD. We may do well with the structure of coursework, but when we enter the more loosely structured and isolated stages of the PhD process, our challenges with focus, organization and time management can throw us for a loop! We may struggle, but we devise ingenious coping strategies along the way.
Let’s leverage our strengths and share our strategies so that we can arrive triumphantly at the finish line together!
· Break goals into manageable tasks.
· Create timelines and accountability structures.
· Overcome mental exhaustion and task paralysis.
· Avoid tangents and rabbit holes.
· Thrive in supportive community.
Questions? Email writing@buffalo.edu
Five-Day Writing Retreat- January 5 - 9th 2026!
Start the New Year with a burst of progress! The Center for Excellence in Writing will host a Five-day Writing Retreat January 5 through 9 from 10am – 4pm daily. While the retreat is aimed at dissertators, any member of the UB community working on a major writing project is welcome. Each day is framed with goal sharing (checking in and out) and light topical discussions of community interest, but the majority of the day is devoted to individual work on your project. The retreat is hybrid - you can participate in-person (17 Norton) or virtually via Zoom. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here. Questions? Email writing@buffalo.edu