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Participating in the two-day retreat is free and requires committing to attending both days in full. The retreat will take place:
Monday, August 17th and Tuesday, August 18th
9am to 5:30pm (including daily reception)
At the UC Botanical Garden
The retreat features:
Significant dedicated writing time in community with other UC faculty
Workshops to support your writing
1:1 Feedback from Elena K. Abbott, PhD, professional editor (for a subset of applicants)
The retreat includes:
Hearty and delicious breakfast and lunch each day, provided by Ann's Catering
End-of-day reception with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and delicious refreshments each day
Coffee, tea, water, sparkling water, and snacks throughout both days
Faculty Writing Collective swag with logo
Access to the California section of the UC Botanical Garden on Tuesday, August 18th, and full garden access on Monday, August 17th.
A full detailed schedule will be available closer to the event.
The application is due by May 31st, 2026. Space is limited; if there are more applicants than spots available, we will use a randomized lottery system to select participants.
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