The Writing Center is staffed by teachers/professionals and fellow graduate students across many different programs who understand the demands of writing in graduate school.
New and early-program graduate students might be interested in our workshops. Those working toward a thesis, dissertation, or writing-heavy capstone project might want to join a graduate writing group. Students finishing up and almost ready to graduate need to know about the required format and review process. Learn more about all of it below.
Workshops for Graduate Students
Graduate Writing Essentials: A Refresher
This workshop supports graduate students navigating the demands of advanced study. It explores strategies to simplify academic writing, stay on top of heavy reading loads, and approach capstones, theses, and dissertations with confidence. Click here to learn more
Writing a Literature Review
This workshop defines the basics of effective literature reviews. It covers methods of approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear and direct way. Click here to learn more
Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop
Students in their final semester(s) looking for a little extra help with the formatting requirements (see below for full explanation) can attend an hour-long guided workshop to learn more. Click here to learn more. (Students may also be interested in drop-in hours for formatting support: see below.)
Graduate Writing Groups
Graduate writing groups are one hour of scheduled but unstructured time for independent work in proximity to others doing the same. They're designed for folks who would feel more successful if they committed to a regular meetup and remained accountable to it. One of the Writing Center's graduate assistants is present during the time to welcome writers, track time, answer small/quick questions, or help schedule longer, future appointments at the Writing Center.
Fall 2025 Graduate Writing Group Meetings:
Important! Zoom links are unique to each session!
Zoom Only:
Tuesday 9/16 @ 7PM: Zoom Link
Tuesday 9/30 @ 7PM: Zoom Link
Tuesday 10/14 @ 7PM: Zoom Link
Tuesday 11/04 @ 7PM: Zoom Link
Tuesday 11/18 @ 7PM: Zoom Link
In-Person/Zoom Hybrid:
Wednesday 9/17 @ 9AM: Learning Commons 1213 | Zoom Link
Thursday 10/02 @ 12PM: Learning Commons 1213 | Zoom Link
Tuesday 10/14 @ 9AM: Learning Commons 1213 | Zoom Link
Tuesday 11/04 @ 9AM: Learning Commons 1213 | Zoom Link
Thursday 11/18 @ 9AM: Learning Commons 1213 | Zoom Link
You are welcome to attend as many meetings as you'd like. Registration is not required, but indicating your intent via this simple form helps us make sure we have proper staffing and space: Click here to tell us when you plan to attend.
Thesis & Dissertation Format/Review
Graduate students at CU Denver must format their theses and dissertations according to specific guidelines. The Writing Center and Office of Graduate Education have developed a short Thesis and Dissertation Format Canvas module of helpful information and resources:
Self-enroll in this course through this link
Once enrolled, graduate students will find all the information they need about format requirements and the required format-review process.
The Office of Graduate Education's Thesis & Dissertation page is here.
Drop-In Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Hours
Students looking for a little extra help with the formatting requirements can attend an hour-long workshop (click here to register) and/or drop-in Zoom meetings to ask quick questions (see below):
Friday 10/10 @ 12PM-1PM: Zoom Link
Wednesday 10/22 @ 12PM-1PM: Zoom Link
Wednesday 11/12 @ 12PM-1PM: Zoom Link