Fri., Jan. 2 / Arrivals / New Student Orientation
with Peer Advisors
CC315 / Free / Gathering with Alumni
Readings--Cafe
Sat., Jan. 3 / Gail Martin Master Class:
Passionate Revision:
A Romance (P)
CC212/214 / Lunch/ Fin. Aid Q&A / OMG Meetings:
Roche: WS241
Clements: CC315 / Mentor Meetings / Free / Gail Martin
WS218
Sun., Jan. 4 / Jennifer Dubois Master Class:
Empathetic Imagination and the Ethical Possibilities of Fiction
CC212/214 / Lunch / Alumni Group Meeting
CC214 / Student Readings
Ballroom / Student-Designed Time / Free / Jennifer Dubois
WS218
Mon., Jan. 5 / Free Time / Lunch / Hank Garfield:
A Family Saga Saga
WS243 / Don Snyder, Building Story (F, NF, S)
CC212/214
Erik Ofgang, Write for Money (NFP)
WS241
Erik Mortenson, Poetry
CC315 / Free / Frances Dorris
Gwen Jones
Maron Hotel
Washington Room
Tues. Jan. 6 / Jane Cleland, On the Menu: Red Herring (F)
CC212/214
Dr. Joe: Building a Platform (NFP)
WS241
Debenham: Blogging the Review (NFP)
WS116 / Lunch / Jane Cleland:
Four Things I Wish I’d Known
WS243 / Snyder and Rose
WS243 / Enrichment Presentations: Petitti, Castel
WS243 / Student Readings
WS243 / Free / Snyder and Rose
WS218
Wed., Jan. 7 / Dan Rose: Travel Writing (NFP)
WS116
Onnesha Roychoudhuri: Resources for Writers
WS241
Nick Mamatas: Sentence, Paragraph, Scene (F, CNF)
CC212/214 / Lunch / Lori Soderlind: Proofreading
CC212/214 / Mentor Meetings / Thesis Q&A
(Required for Thesis students; optional otherwise)
CC212/214 / 4:00
Wrap-up Meeting
CC212/214 / Free / Dr. Joe
Onnesha Roychoudhuri
Maron Hotel
Washington Room
Thus. Jan. 8 / Departures
CC=Westside Campus Center WS=Westside Classroom Building Ballroom is in CC. Alumni Hall is on the Midtown Campus.
CNF=Creative Nonfiction P=Poetry F=Fiction M=Multigenre NFP=Professional Writing S=Screen
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.