The Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice (CSWP) cohort program will take your writing skills and habits to the next level. Participants will enjoy the camaraderie of fellow writers and regular writing sessions, as well as a kick-off boot camp, two in-person writing sessions, and bi-weekly virtual writing sessions. At the Planning for Productivity Lunches at the beginning and end of the semester, the cohort will learn about and try out various planning tools and productivity strategies. At the Writing and Accountability Sessions every two weeks, the cohort will meet online to set goals and share progress, challenges, and successes. The rest of the time will be dedicated to individual writing projects, and we’ll hold each other accountable by writing together.

This program is facilitated by Dr. Lindsey Harding, Director of the UGA Writing Intensive Program, and Dr. Sara Steger, Assistant Director of First-Year Writing.

Competencies

Faculty will learn from writing experts the most up-to-date best practices in setting achievable goals, building low-stakes accountability, managing writing-related stress, and adopting other practices to establish or enrich a sustainable writing practice.

Audience and Selection Process

All faculty are welcome. We invite faculty new to this program and faculty who have previously participated. Applications are due by Friday, May 16, 2025.

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Calendar

Date & Time 

Session

In person or Zoom

Monday, August 18, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Kick-off Bootcamp

Zoom

Monday, August 25, 2025, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Planning for Productivity Lunch

In Person*

Monday, September 8, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, October 6, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, November 3, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, November 17, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Writing and Accountability Session

Zoom

Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Planning for Productivity Lunch

In Person*

  • Location to be shared with selected cohort.

All meetings will take place on Mondays this semester. Interested faculty should be able to commit to at least 6 of the 8 sessions.

 


Further Information

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