Summer is meant for beaches, long naps, sitting in a hammock reading a book, and ice cream that melts too quickly. In addition to our favorite summer activities, this break can be the perfect time to develop your writing skills! Summer activities at the Graduate Writing Center are a perfect opportunity for accountability in the couple of months students have away from school. If you’re taking summer classes or want to continue developing your writing skills – check out these resources that continue all through summer, starting July 1st!

One-on-one consultations continue through the summer, starting July 1st; bring samples of grant writing, fellowship writing, job applications, and anything related to writing. Consultants will be happy to help you develop as a writer throughout the year. See more about booking a writing session here.

NSF GRFP resources are also available over the summer. Are you applying for funding through the NSF? Attend these workshops offered over the summer to develop a strong application to submit in the fall.

Dissertations don't take a summer vacation! If you’re finishing your dissertation and need a final push, attend the Dissertation Deep Dive, which offers a dedicated writing space with daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to help motivate you to make progress on your dissertation during the break. Find the application page here.

Finally, for those going into the job market, the GWC has resources for perfecting your skills in writing your teaching philosophy statement through the Teaching Philosophy Statement Course which is available now and can be found here.