Since the start of the pandemic, the Thèsez-vous team has adapted their services to support students in a virtual context to meet the specific needs of working from home.
What is Thèsez-vous?
Thèsez-vous is a non-profit organization that specializes in creating human environments to facilitate scientific writing. Thèsez-vous offers graduate students the ideal conditions for writing a thesis, major research paper or scientific article according to the best practices documented by research. Writing retreats hosted by Thèsez-vous include productive writing sessions, workshops and opportunities to share resources with students from all disciplines.
Services offered this fall
In collaboration with Thèsez-vous, the University of Ottawa is committed to offering doctoral candidates the opportunity to participate in three virtual retreats, free of charge, which will be offered in two different formats:
Virtual Cohorts
One day per week for four (4) consecutive weeks with the same group of uOttawa doctoral candidates. This virtual writing retreat format will provide you with a supported virtual space of 6 hours per week with your peers.
Workshop #1
- Dates: Fridays, October 16, 23 & 30 and November 6, 2020
- Where: Zoom
- Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Cost: free
Workshop #2
- Dates: Fridays, November 20 & 27 and December 4 &11, 2020
- Where: Zoom
- Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Cost: free
Virtual Blitz
Surrounded by students from various universities, the Virtual Blitz offers you 14 hours of writing over two (2) consecutive days.
Workshop #3
- Dates: November 9 and 10, 2020
- Where: Zoom
- Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Number of spots available: approximately 10 to 20 – exact number to be determined
- Cost: free
Deadline to submit your application: Friday, October 9, 2020 before 12:00 pm
Application requirements (documents to submit):
A letter (maximum of one page) expressing your interest and explaining why this activity would be beneficial for you. In this letter, please indicate whether you prefer workshop number 1, 2 or 3. It is possible to participate in more than one workshop.
Selection criteria
- Your letter should specify how you intend to progress in the writing of your thesis and how this retreat will be of assistance.
- You must be registered to THD 9999
Registration fee for the retreats: Free
Selected candidates will not have to pay any fees. The University will cover the costs associated with the workshops.
For more information, please visit the Thèsez-vous website
If you have any questions, please contact us ogps@uottawa.ca