If you are interested in participating in a master's thesis (or comparable project) writing group
during Summer Session A, please fill out the questionnaire linked here and
email it to gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu. Space is limited.
The deadline to apply is
Wednesday, June 18th.
Summer Session A Groups:
1) Mondays, 5-7pm, Social Sciences (Quantitative, Qualitative, and Humanities OK)
The Social Sciences Master's Thesis group will meet June 23rd through July 28th.
2) Tuesdays, 5-7pm, Sciences and Engineering
The Sciences and Engineering Master's Thesis groups will meet June 24th through July 29th.
Program description:
Each writing group will be facilitated by a trained GWC program associate.
The groups will focus on activities and strategies to facilitate
continuous progress on master’s theses or projects of similar scope. The
facilitators will provide tips on general writing and revision strategies
as well as specific approaches to components of a thesis. Most of the
writing groups’ time will be in the format of peer review and interactive
writing activities using sections of the thesis draft. Participants are
required to commit to writing a minimum of three new pages per week
(typed, double-spaced) and to participate every week.
Homework for first session:
Bring a 250-300 word abstract of your thesis (or similar writing project).
Bring your bibliography, annotated if possible.
Bring your completed Master’s Thesis Writing Group questionnaire.
