1/2 Day Writing Retreat for UVA SOM Faculty

9:00am-1:00pm, Friday, October 23, 2026

Health Sciences Library

Provided by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, SOM Dean’s Office, and the Health Sciences Library

Facilitated by

• 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.