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Pages & Progress: A Student Writing Community

Pages & Progress is a supportive, flexible writing community designed for students working on major writing projects such as theses, dissertations, research papers, capstones, articles, or other long-term academic writing. Over six weeks, you’ll build momentum, structure, and confidence through focused writing time alongside a community of peers.

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What to Expect

Each Pages & Progress session is structured like a guided co‑working experience.
  • Weekly 4‑hour writing blocks built for deep focus
  • Morning or afternoon options
  • Attend virtually (Zoom) or in person—choose what fits your schedule
  • Built‑in breaks to rest, reset, and maintain energy
  • Goal setting at the start of each session
  • Dedicated, distraction‑reduced writing time
  • Community check‑ins and encouragement
  • Celebration of writing wins at the end of the 6‑week session

You bring your project. We provide the structure, time, and community to help you move it forward!

Why Join?
  • Make consistent progress on large or complex writing projects
  • Reduce procrastination by writing alongside others
  • Create accountability through weekly goals
  • Improve focus with structured writing sessions
  • Develop a regular writing routine you can continue beyond the program
  • Feel less isolated in the writing process
  • Leave with tangible accomplishments to celebrate
Who It's For
  • Undergraduate students working on major papers or capstone projects
  • Graduate students writing theses, dissertations, proposals, or manuscripts
  • Writers at any stage of the writing process, from outlining to revising
Flexible by Design

We know schedules are busy, that’s why Pages & Progress is offered in multiple formats:

  • Morning or afternoon sessions
  • Hybrid - Virtual (Zoom) or in‑person
  • A flexible 6‑week commitment designed to support real student lives
End with Progress, Not Pressure
At the close of the six weeks, we take time to reflect, recognize progress, and celebrate what you’ve accomplished - pages written, goals met, habits built.

Students can attend one or both sessions

Hybrid (Chestnut 120 or Zoom)

Morning, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon, 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Dates:
  • Session 1: Wednesday, June 3rd – Kickoff and Establish Writing Goals!
  • Session 2: Wednesday, June 10th
  • Session 3: Wednesday, June 17th
  • Session 4: Wednesday, June 24th
  • Session 5: Wednesday, July 1st
  • Session 6: Wednesday, July 8th - Celebration of writing accomplishments!

Pages & Progress: A Student Writing Community Registration Form

Questions:

Contact studentresearch@unt.edu