1/2 Day Writing Retreat for UVA SOM Faculty
9:00am-1:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2026
Health Sciences Library
Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, SOM Dean’s Office, and the Health Sciences Library
Dr. Monique Dufour, Director of Faculty Development
Allison Cruise, School of Medicine Liaison Librarian
Jess Walters, Artist-in-Residence with the UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics
Set aside a Friday morning to connect with your writing and with SOM faculty colleagues.
Our retreat includes…
- Focused Writing Sessions
- Optional consultations with Allison Cruise, School of Medicine Liaison Librarian
- Optional “Zine Your Scholarship” Workshop with Jess Walters and Monique Dufour
- Short Workshops on Building Momentum in Your Writing Practice with Dr. Monique Dufour
- Lunch with your fellow writers.
Registration required and will close when full (click here to register).
Open to all UVA School of Medicine faculty.
Questions? Contact Dr. Monique Dufour, qde4wb@virginia.edu.