9:00-12:00
Thu., Jan. 2
Fri., Jan. 3
Sat., Jan. 4
Sun., Jan. 5
Mon. Jan. 6
Tue., Jan. 7
12-1:00
1:00-2:00
2:00-3:00
Mike Perrota: Writing
Nonfiction History (CC315)
Nick Mamatas: Idea
Generation for Genre Fiction
(CC214)
Anne Witkavitch: The
Changing World of PR
(WC241)
Sonja Mongar: Memory
Landscapes and Writing
Topography (CNF—WS241)
Kateri Kosek: The Poetry of
Prose (M—CC315)
Roger Boylan: The Thriller
(F—CC214)
Josh Pahigian: How to Write
Nonfiction Book Proposals
(WS241)
David Holub: Solid
Humor=Solid Writing (M—
CC214)
Sarah Littman: Writing YA
with Authentic Teen Voice
(F—CC315)
Lunch/ Fin.
Aid Q&A
OMG Meetings:
Azevedo: WS241
Clements: CC315
Lunch
Free
Mentor Meetings
Gathering with
Student
Readings--Cafe
Free
Tim Weed
WS218
Joe Ahearn: The Making of a
Writer
WS243
Kelli Custer: Graduate
Assistantships and
Teaching (optional)
CC214
Free
Michael Grabell
Joe Ahearn
WS218
Internship Course
Meeting (for those
enrolled only)
Ron Samul
WS241
Nick Mamatas: Self-Publishing
and the Publishing Market
WS243
Student-Organized
Free Time
Free
Brian Thiem,
Nick Mamatas
WS218
Roger Boylan: Lecture
WS243
Enrichment: Ronson,
Arce, Dr. Joe, Iacovacci,
Fedorjaczenko, Honore,
PY
WS243
Free
4:30
Wrap-up
Meeting
CC212
Free
Student Readings,
Ballroom North
Lunch
Peer-Lead Workshops:
1:00 David Griffith (WS2434)
2:00 Jeannette Ronson (CC212)
3:00 Erik Ofgang (CC212)
Wed. Jan. 8
3:00-4:30
Mentor
Meetings
Departures
CC=Westside Campus Center
WS=Westside Classroom Building
CNF=Creative Nonfiction
P=Poetry
F=Fiction
7:00-
Alumni Group
Meeting
CC214
Lunch
Lunch
5:007:00
New Student Orientation
with Peer Advisors
CC212/214
Arrivals
Tim Weed: Reads like a
Novel (CNF—CC315)
Matt Debenham: Learning to
Love Revision (F—CC212)
Gwen Jones: Pitch Perfect
(M—CC214)
Michael Grabell: The Tools
of Investigation (J—WS241)
Sandy Barron: Seeing is
Believing (F—CC315)
Joe Ahearn: Building a
Wilderness—Revision as an
Organic Process (M—CC214)
3:00-5:00
Ballroom is in CC.
M=Multigenre
Alumni Hall is on the Midtown Campus.
Open Mic and
Roger Boylan
WS218
Last Night TBD
Meal Service:
All lunches will be served in the Ballroom (Westside Campus Center).
Useful Phone Numbers:
Mobile contacts:
Brian (mobile): 203-512-5102
MFA Office:
203-837-8876
University Computing Help Desk
203-837-8467
Campus Police
203-837-9300
Useful Office Locations:
MFA Office: Higgins 205EFG (Midtown)
Financial Aid: Old Main 105 (Midtown)
Cashier: Old Main 106 (Midtown)
Graduate Studies: Old Main 206 (Midtown)
WestConnect (ID) Office: Old Main basement (Midtown)
Parking Permit Office (for permanent parking pass): Westside Classroom
Building 247D (next to entrance)
Computer Labs:
WS Computer Center (Staffed): WS117, 203-837-8391
WS 24-Hour Lab: 247C
All evening events are free and open to the public. If you live in the area,
please encourage your friends and family to attend!
Parking:
The best place to park on campus is on the street in front of the Campus
Center. Parking is free, and you do not need a tag.