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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 KentuckyKentucky 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

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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

 

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