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**Read University of Cincinnati Prof. Michele Kegley's blog post on her experience at the 2025 retreat!**
We are on Sabbatical for 2026
Our Participants Come From All Over...
Ohio - Indiana - Kentucky - Illinois - Minnesota - Michigan - Iowa - Missouri - North Carolina -
Washington, DC - Maryland - Virginia - Florida - Louisiana - New York - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Pennsylvania - Oklahoma - Texas - Arizona - New Mexico - Montana -
California - Oregon - Washington - Canada (Alberta, Toronto)
Representing Various Institutions...
OH: The Ohio State University - Kent State University
University of Miami-Ohio - University of Cincinnati - Hiram College
Cuyahoga Community College - Denison University - University of Findlay
KY: University of Kentucky - Kentucky State University - Northern Kentucky University IN: Indiana University -Indiana U at Bloomington - Ball State University
Goshen College IL: University of Chicago-Illinois -
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign - Northwestern University
MN: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
MI: University of Michigan - Western Michigan University
PA: Penn State University - University of Pittsburgh -
University of the Sciences-Philadelphia NY: Cornell University -
New York University - Columbia University - Nyack College -
CUNY College of Staten Island - University at Buffalo
NJ: Rutgers University MA: MassBay Community College - Phillips Academy
VA: Virginia Tech - University of Richmond
DC: George Washington University MD: Washington College
NC: UNC Chapel Hill - Appalachian State University - Campbell University
FL: Nova Southeastern University - Rollins College
LA: Southern University and A & M College MO: St. Louis University
IA: University of Iowa OK: University of Oklahoma TX: Texas Women's University AZ: University of Arizona OR: University of Oregon WA: Washington State University
CA: UC Berkeley - UC San Marcos - California State-Northridge -
Pacifica Graduate Institute - Pitzer College
Canada: Toronto Metropolitan University - University of Toronto - University of Alberta
Working on a Variety of Writing Projects!
Book Manuscripts - Anthologies - Journal Articles - Conference Papers - Doctoral Dissertations - MFA Thesis - Concept Papers - Prospectus


RETREAT SCHEDULE
A sample daily schedule.
*Our workshops may change based upon the particular needs of the group.
Day 1
4 - 5:30 pm
Arrival, Registration, and Settling In
5:30 - 6 pm
Hope Springs Orientation
6 - 7 pm
Yummy Supper
Mingling over Food
7 - 8:30 pm
Introductions
Discussion of Retreat Flow
8 :30 - 9 pm
Evening Fire Circle & Sit
9 pm - sleep
Independent Writing

Day 2
7 - 8 am
Self-Care Practices
8 - 9 am
Energizing Breakfast
9 - 10:30 am
Workshop:
Writing as Practice*
10:30 - 12:30 pm
Independent Writing
12:30 - 2 pm
Delicious Lunch, Rest
and/or Fresh Air
2 - 5:30 pm
Independent Writing
5:30 - 6 pm
Group Check In and
Set Plan for Evening
6 - 7 pm
Yummy Supper
7 - 8 pm
Evening Fire Circle & Sit
(optional)
8 pm - sleep
Independent Writing
Day 3
7 - 8 am
Self-Care Practices
8 - 9 am
Energizing Breakfast
9 - 11 am
Workshop:
Demystifying the Writing Process*
11 - 12:30 pm
Independent Writing
12:30 - 2 pm
Delicious Lunch, Rest
and/or Fresh Air
2 - 5:30 pm
Independent Writing
5:30 - 6 pm
Group Check In and
Set Plan for Evening
6 - 7 pm
Yummy Supper
7 - 8 pm
Evening Fire Circle & Sit
(optional)
8 pm - sleep
Independent Writing
Day 4
7 - 8 am
Self-Care Practices
8 - 9 am
Energizing Breakfast
9 - 11 am
Workshop:
Concrete Next Steps
11 - 12:30 pm
Independent Writing
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Delicious Lunch, Chatting,
and Departure
