Designate a full or half day to quiet, dedicated writing time at an ORIS Monthly Writing Retreat. These events are open to faculty, postdoctoral students, and UWindsor staff. All writing projects are welcome, and ORIS writing support is available for those developing research funding applications. Please bring your own laptop. Refreshments are welcome, and an extension cord may be a useful addition to your supplies!

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Writing Retreat June 22, 2018

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, June 22, 2018, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: JEC EPICentre Workshop room
Enjoy a half or full day of writing in the EPICentre Workshop room.
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A research coordinator from the Office of Research and Innovation Services will be available for grant writers. Open to faculty, staff, and postdoctoral fellows.

Bring your own lunch and refreshments. (Microwave and kettle will be available.) Please note that this location has Wi-Fi. For more information contact Nicole Noël 519-253-3000 x3916 or or Natasha Wiebe at x3953.

Friday, January 24, 2020

NEW LOCATION * Writing Retreat - January 2020

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, January 24, 2020, 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location: Canterbury College, Meeting Room 1 (2nd floor)
Enjoy a half or full day of quiet writing on main campus. Finalize your SSHRC Insight Development or Connection Grant application, or work on another writing project. Natasha Wiebe, ORIS, will be available to grant writers.

Friday, February 14, 2020

NEW LOCATION * Writing Retreat - February 2020

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, February 14, 2020, 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location: Canterbury College, Meeting Room 1 (2nd floor)
Enjoy a half or full day of quiet writing on main campus. Develop your UWindsor internal grant application, or work on another writing project. Natasha Wiebe, ORIS, will be available to grant writers.

Friday, May 22, 2020

CANCELLED: Writing Retreat - May 2020

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, May 22, 2020, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Katzman Lounge, Vanier Hall
Enjoy a half or full day of quiet writing on main campus. All writing projects welcome. Ingrid Qemo, ORIS, will be available to grant writers.

Friday, January 27, 2023

January Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, January 27, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Student Research Collaboratory, Leddy Library
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Nicole Noel, Ingrid Qemo, Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at the Leddy Library Student Research Collaboratory for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

Specialist support will be available for SSHRC Insight Development and CIHR grant proposals
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, March 3, 2023

March Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, March 03, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Nicole Noel, Ingrid Qemo, Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

Specialist support will be available for SSHRC Insight Development and CIHR grant proposals
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, May 12, 2023

May Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, May 12, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe, Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Nicole Noel, Ingrid Qemo
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, research-creation, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

This retreat is particularly well timed for SSHRC Reconciliation Network and Partnership Engage applicants
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, June 16, 2023

June Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, June 16, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe, Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Nicole Noel
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, research-creation, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

This retreat is particularly well timed for SSHRC Connection applicants
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record.
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, October 20, 2023

October Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, October 20, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

Specialist support will be available for consultations concerning SSHRC programs, including: Connection Grant November, Partnership Development, Partnership Engage December, and Knowledge Synthesis: Cultural Narratives
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, November 24, 2023

November Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, November 24, 2023, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Sara Kenno, Michelle Nevett, Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on journal articles, research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.

Specialist support will be available for SSHRC Partnership Engage December submissions, Knowledge Synthesis: Cultural Narratives, Insight Development, Connection Grant February submissions, and Partnership Grant Stage 1
Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record
Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, January 19, 2024

January Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, January 19, 2024, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, journal articles or any other academic writing. SSHRC applicants: Natasha Wiebe will be available to review text and answer questions before noon.
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Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, February 16, 2024

CANCELLED: February Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, February 16, 2024, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research 250
Instructors: Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at GLIER for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, journal articles or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals. Please note the February retreat will be held at GLIER in room 250, NOT Mackenzie Hall!

Friday, March 22, 2024

March Writing Retreat

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Friday, March 22, 2024, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich St. W, Windsor, ON N9C 1A9)
Instructors: Kate Rosser-Davies, Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group at Mackenzie Hall for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, journal articles or any other academic writing. ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals.
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Specialist support will be available for researchers wishing to create an ERSO Research Portal Record Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.