Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. ~Walter Elliott

Though, it has been a while since we had a Thesis and Dissertation Writing Group meeting, try not to lose focus with the snow and other distractions. If you have not met the two-week goal you set during our first meeting, you have one more week to rid your procrastination and work hard to achieve it. If you have accomplished your goal, congratulations! But, this does not mean you have a week off; instead, set another goal and continue to strive towards completing these steps of your thesis or dissertation.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 4:30 pm in the Writing Center. Dr. Theresa McDevitt from the IUP Libraries will attend our next meeting to offer advice about vital library resources for thesis and dissertation researchers.

Postponing Tomorrow's Meeting

Due to the inclement weather, which has resulted in closing all of IUP's campuses for tomorrow, Thursday February 11, we will be postponing the Thesis and Dissertation Writing Group meeting. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 4:30 pm in the Writing Center. Dr. Theresa McDevitt from the IUP Libraries will attend our next meeting to offer advice about vital library resources for thesis and dissertation research.

Thank you and be safe.

Next Meeting -- February 11

The Writing Center's Thesis and Dissertation Writing Group meets again one week from today on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 4:30 pm in the Writing Center. Any student, staff, administrator, or faculty member working on a thesis or dissertation is welcome to participate!

Dr. Theresa McDevitt from the IUP Libraries will attend our next meeting to offer advice about vital library resources for thesis and dissertation research. Dr. McDevitt earned her PhD in history and currently serves as the Interim Dean of Libraries at IUP. Her specialties in the library include reference and government documents. Feel free to bring questions as well as your writing to work on.

The Writing Center is located in 218 Eicher Hall (on Grant Street across from the Sutton Suites)

The writing group meets bi-weekly on Thursdays at 4:30pm. If you are not able to make this meeting, you may e-mail us at iupwritinggrp@gmail.com to indicate your interest, or sign in for a live chat at 4:45 on February 11.

We look forward to seeing you in the Writing Center or meeting you online!

Need help with a paper or assignment? Tutors are available for one-on-one meetings on weekdays and evenings. Hours: MTWR 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. F 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Contact us at w-center@iup.edu or call 724-357-3029.