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Student Writing Groups & Retreats
Student Accountability Writing Groups
The Writing Center organizes writing groups for students. These are accountability writing groups, designed to provide UMass Boston students from any discipline and at any stage of their studies with time and space to work on their writing in the company of others. We define writing broadly, so writing groups can be used to work on research, creative writing, reading for class, studying, data analysis, revision, brainstorming, drafting, reading, and any other part of the writing process. We start each writing group with a short goal-setting conversation and wrap up by celebrating our accomplishments. Since these are accountability writing groups, participants don’t exchange writing, instead, we work independently. The writing groups provide accountability and community. Learn more about our current writing group offerings on this page.
Spring 2026 Sunday Virtual Student Writing Group
The Spring 2026 Virtual Student Writing Group will meet on Sundays from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Zoom. Our first writing group session is February 22, and the last session is May 10. We will not meet on March 15 or April 19.
All students (undergraduate and graduate are invited to attend).
Please register to attend. You only need to register once, and you’ll receive an email with more information and the zoom link ahead of the writing group. Participants don’t have to attend every writing group nor stay the whole time. These writing groups are meant to work around your schedule, so come and go as you’re able.
Spring 2026 Thursday Hybrid Student Writing Group
The Fall 2025 Hybrid Student Writing Group will meet on Thursdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm on campus (CC-4-4201) and on Zoom. Our first writing group session is February 12, and the last session is May 7. We will not meet on March 19.
All students (undergraduate and graduate are invited to attend).
Please register to attend. You only need to register once, and you’ll receive an email with more information and the zoom link ahead of the writing group. Participants don’t have to attend every writing group nor stay the whole time. These writing groups are meant to work around your schedule, so come and go as you’re able.
Graduate Student Writing Retreats
We host writing retreats to help graduate students commit to regular writing and build community with fellow students. Check back for information about our summer 2026 writing retreats.
Writing Center
Main location: Campus Center, First Floor, Room 1300
Satellite Location: Wheatley Hall, sixth floor, room 48
Boston, MA 02125 USA