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Faculty Writing Cooperative

This program brings faculty together from across disciplines for scheduled writing sessions to write alongside others. The program encourages best practices for increasing satisfaction and efficiency with writing.

All ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ faculty and post-doctoral scholars are invited to enroll in this semester/summer-long program.

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What is the VIRS Faculty Writing Cooperative?

The Faculty Writing Co-operative combines the following programming:

1) 2-hour long, peer-led, scheduled blocks of time (based on individual availability, mostly on-line) for writing alongside others to promote accountability and efficiency; time is structured in at the beginning and end for sharing goals, accomplishments, and writing strategies;

2) facilitated in-person write-in days throughout the semester for intensive writing blocks and discussion of writing. Write-in days are temporarily suspended as of August 2024. Co-operative members will be contacted when we relaunch write-in days. 

*During the summer, the co-op maintains the online sessions but has no in-person write-in days.

This is a more flexible, more peer-managed version of our Writing Group program.

Why join?

Writing often takes a back seat to other faculty responsibilities (teaching, administration, mentorship, etc.). A structured writing program rooted in the concepts of frequency, duration, and intensity promises the best outcomes for writing goals. 

What are the commitments?

  • Participate in at least 5 2-hour, online write-in sessions throughout the summer. 
  • Complete the self-guided orientation to the Co-operative new to the program.

How does it work?

  1. Complete the interest form below to receive access to the Co-operative's Teams site, which includes orientation materials, session sign-up sheets, and the goals template.
  2. Sign up for at least 2 sessions on the sign-up sheet. If you are new to the program sign up in a participant block, not a facilitator block.
  3. If new to the program, review the orientation materials in the Teams site before joining your first writing session. Upon joining your session, let the facilitator know you are new. After two writing sessions, please sign up for two facilitator blocks. 

What is a typical schedule?

Sessions are typically held Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays: 10:00 - 12:00 am and 1:00 - 3:00 pm