NOTE: You must apply for this DWR Summer 2023 program (July 10 - 14) by completing the Application Form on the DWR webpage. It is not possible to register for Dissertation Writing Retreat (formerly Dissertation Boot Camp) through this website.

This intensive one-week (Monday to Friday, 8:45 am - 4:00 pm) program is designed to help graduate students accomplish their thesis writing goals and accelerate their time to completion. Participants are expected to participate all 5 days. 

DWR offers graduate students focused and supported individual time to write, as well as lessons on writing issues and access to one-on-one support with writing experts. We recommend that students attend DWR early in their thesis or dissertation writing process.

Writing Services offers DWR once every semester: This program will be hosted in-person in the McLaughlin Library

Questions? Email writing@uoguelph.ca.