UCC Postgrad Pushthrough
The Postgrad Push-Through is a weeklong writing retreat hosted by the UCC Skills Centre. It is specifically designed to address the needs of PhD and MA students coming to the end of their respective research projects. This writer’s retreat offers a chance for postgrad students from all disciplines to meet, motivate, and exchange ideas and resources with one another.
The five-day event (with half days) involves writing time blocks to encourage accountability, guest speakers who discuss motivational and practical tools for project completion, and a networking space between the postgrads.
The Postgrad Pushthrough will take place on the 24th-28th July from 9am-1pm in the Creative Zone.
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Timetable
| Time | Monday (24th July) | Wednesday (26th July) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Hellos and Coffee | Hellos and Coffee |
| 09:15 | Daily Goals and Intentions | Daily Goals and Intentions |
| 09:30 | Morning Stretches | Morning Stretches |
| 09:35 | First Writing Session | First Writing Session |
| 10:50 | Break | Break |
| 11:10 | Pre-writing Stretches | Pre-writing Stretches |
| 11:15 | Second Writing Session | Second Writing Session |
| 12:20 | Reflection | Reflection |
| 12:30 | Guest Speaker: Networking | Guest Speaker: Supervisor Feedback |
| Time | Tuesday (25th July) | Thursday (27th July) | Friday (28th July) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Hellos and Coffee | Hellos and Coffee | Hellos and Coffee |
| 09:15 | Daily Goals and Intentions | Daily Goals and Intentions | Daily Goals and Intentions |
| 09:30 | Morning Stretches | Morning Stretches | Morning Stretches |
| 09:35 | First Writing Session | First Writing Session | First Writing Session |
| 11:05 | Break | Break | Break |
| 11:25 | Pre-Writing Stretches | Pre-Writing Stretches | Pre-Writing Stretches |
| 11:30 | Second Writing Session | Second Writing Session | Second Writing Session |
| 12.50 | Reflection | Reflection | Reflection |
