Dissertation on the Lake

Registration for Dissertation on the Lake is now closed for this year.

This retreat is held at the end of August each year. It is a week-long writing retreat on the shores of Elbow Lake, 30 minutes north of Kingston. Offered by the SGSPA, the retreat is to provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows the opportunity to write in a relaxing and inspiring environment, setting aside the distractions of daily life at home.

Each day will be loosely structured around two writing sessions: three hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon (you can always write for longer!) Although writing will be the primary activity, there are ample opportunities for relaxation including swimming, canoeing and hiking.