Dedicate a full or half day to quiet writing time at an ORIS Monthly Writing Retreat. These events are open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and UWindsor staff. All writing projects are welcome, and ORIS writing support is available for those developing research funding applications. Please bring your own laptop. Refreshments and an extension cord may be useful additions to your supplies.

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Friday, August 21, 2026

August Monthly Writing Retreat

Registration closes August 21, 2026.
Schedule: Friday, August 21, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge mobilization materials, journal articles, or any other academic writing.
ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals or creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, September 18, 2026

September Monthly Writing Retreat

Registration closes September 18, 2026.
Schedule: Friday, September 18, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge mobilization materials, journal articles, or any other academic writing.
ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals or creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, October 23, 2026

October Monthly Writing Retreat

Registration closes October 23, 2026.
Schedule: Friday, October 23, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge mobilization materials, journal articles, or any other academic writing.
ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals or creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Early-November Monthly Writing Retreat

Registration closes November 06, 2026.
Schedule: Friday, November 06, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge mobilization materials, journal articles, or any other academic writing.
ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals or creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, November 20, 2026

Late-November Monthly Writing Retreat

Registration closes November 20, 2026.
Schedule: Friday, November 20, 2026, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge mobilization materials, journal articles, or any other academic writing.
ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals or creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, January 15, 2027

Mid-January Writing Retreat

Registration closes January 15, 2027.
Schedule: Friday, January 15, 2027, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, journal articles or any other academic writing. This retreat is particularly well-timed for SSHRC Insight Development, Connection, and Partnership-Stage 1 applicants.

ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.

Friday, January 22, 2027

Late-January Writing Retreat

Registration closes January 22, 2027.
Schedule: Friday, January 22, 2027, 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Location: Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre - 2nd Floor Workshop Room
Instructors: Natasha Wiebe
Join a quiet writing group in the Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre Workshop Room for dedicated time to work on research grant proposals, knowledge translation materials, journal articles or any other academic writing. This retreat is particularly well-timed for SSHRC Insight Development, Connection, and Partnership-Stage 1 applicants.

ORIS support will be available for those developing research grant proposals creating ORIS External Funding Checklists in the ERSO Research Portal. Please contact oris@uwindsor.ca to request other specialist support, or for any questions or concerns.