Welcome Grad Students!
On this page you will find resources created by the PMC, tailored specifically to students working at the graduate (or doctorate!) level.
Graduate Student Writing Group
The Graduate Student Writing Group is for any graduate student working on an independent project (seminar or conference paper, grant proposal, journal article, thesis, manuscript, etc).
The group provides a space for accountability for projects without traditional deadlines and the chance for students to set tangible writing goals for the session and for the upcoming week.
PMC Graduate Student Events and Workshops
Graduate Student Summer Circle
The Graduate Summer Circle is meant to provide regular informal social support and accountability, skill-building (e.g., sustaining motivation, self-care, time management, etc.) and dedicated writing time, for graduate students aiming to be productive and connected to other graduate students this summer
Join us every Monday from 10:00am-12:00pm, starting April 22 through July 15. Please note that the group falls during two statutory holidays (May 20 and July 1). The group will be rescheduled to the following day (May 21 and July 2).
For the first 30 minutes of each session, the group will
- reflect on their progress on the previous week and set tangible goals for the session;
- and discuss tips and tricks for staying motivated, self-care, and time-management in graduate school.
The remaining hour and a half will be dedicated to graduate work.
Register for the Writing Group through Ventus.
Once registered, you will receive an Outlook series invitation with Zoom link. Registration is free but required. Registrants will receive a one-pager of graduate resources in advance of the first session.
Questions? Contact Dr. Madison Bettle (MadisonBettle@cunet.carleton.ca).
Check out our meeting guidelines prior to attending.
Graduate Thesis Virtual Writing Retreats
If you’re looking for additional motivation to work on your thesis, register for one of the PMC’s Graduate Thesis Virtual Writing Retreats!
During each retreat, graduate students working on their thesis will have the chance to introduce themselves and their project(s), set tangible goals, and be productive.
- Full Day (Saturday, February 24, 2024: 9:00am-4:00pm)
- Half Day (Friday, March 22, 2024: 9:00am-12:00pm)
- Half Day (Friday, April 19 from 9:00am – 12:00pm)
Find more information and registration instructions on the event pages linked above!
Questions? Contact Dr. Madison Bettle (MadisonBettle@cunet.carleton.ca).
Be sure to check out our meeting guidelines prior to attending.