The Dissertation Intensive is a quarter-long program for students who have recently advanced to candidacy or have recently completed their field work to begin writing their dissertations. The aim of the program is to walk participants through the process of drafting their first chapter during the ten-week session. 90% of past participants have successfully completed a full draft during the program. To be eligible, students must have an approved prospectus, have advanced to candidacy, be at the beginning stages of drafting the dissertation, and expect to be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in at UCR.

The seminar will meet once per week via Zoom during the fall quarter to share dissertation writing, discuss successes and challenges, learn strategies for compiling and managing research materials, establishing a daily writing practice, and making normative progress towards dissertation completion. By the end of the program, students will have produced a draft of one dissertation chapter and a timeline for completion of the full dissertation. 

The next Dissertation Intensive will take place in Fall 2025. Days and times for seminar are TBD.