Jumpstart Your Thesis/Dissertation Conference 2023

Graduate Writing Initiative

Join a writing group, attend a writing retreat, or take advantage of a personal writing consultation!

Writing Studio

Collaborate with a peer writing consultant during any point of your writing process an receive meaningful attention and feedback on your writing and ideas.

UMKC Librarian Consultations

Meet with a librarian one-on-one to discuss your research, strategize a literature review, learn more about managing your citations, and more!

UMKC Libraries Graduate Writing Resources Guide

Graduate Writing Resources Guide

External Resources

• University of Wisconsin Writing Center
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
• National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
  • Information about free membership for UMKC graduates
  • Be sure to sign up for the Monday Motivator Newsletter
• MIT Communications Labs' CommKits
• Penn State's Graduate Writing Resources
• UCLA Graduate Writing Resources
• What Makes This So Hard - Insights into Thesis and Dissertation Writing
  • Podcast
• UC Riverside's Grant and Fellowship Writing Resources
• Helen Sword's Digital Writing Resources
• U. of Minnesota LIbraries' Dissertation Calculator