Are those end-of-term deadlines adding up?
New College Writing Centre and D.G. Ivey Library have teamed up for the return of Write Night on
Wednesday, March 26 from 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening filled with focused, friendly, stress-free support whether you’re still settling on a research topic, drafting final papers or making final revisions. We have the tools to help get over those final finish lines!
Write Night combines the best of what the Writing Centre and Library have to offer plus a few exciting additions:
- On-the-spot, one-on-one consultations with writing instructors and librarians
- Quiet spaces to write alongside peers
- Helpful strategies to meet deadlines no matter where you are in the process
- Mindfulness activities and wellness breaks to recharge your mind and body
- Workshops
- Raffle prizes
- Refreshments
Battle the isolation of essay writing by working in a community of peers and faculty this Winter!
Write Night is open to New College students and students enrolled in a New College-affiliated program or course (Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity, NewOne, Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health, African Studies, Caribbean Studies, Women and Genders Studies, or Human Biology) working on papers.
If you have any questions, please email us at newcollege.writingcentre@utoronto.ca
Learn about the Event
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Signing in at the registration table
Meet us at D.G. Ivey Library, 20 Willcocks Street, to sign in and receive your wristband and have your name entered into the Write Night Raffle.
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Welcome from Dr. Marci Prescott-Brown
- Reviewing the agenda
- Setting goals for the evening
5:00 – 7:30 PM
Writing Block #1
During this time you can find a space in the library to write, join a mini-workshop or book an 1:1 appointment with a writing instructor or librarian.
5:15 – 5:45 PM
Mini-Workshop #1: Planning Time for Exams
with Susan Hopkirk in the Lower-Level Computer Lab
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Mini-Workshop #2: Developing a Solid Second Draft
with Marci Prescott-Brown in the Lower-Level Computer Lab
6:45 – 7:15 PM
Mini-Workshop #3: Tools for Generating Citations
with Aneta Kwak in the Lower-Level Computer Lab
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Dinner — Be sure you’re wearing a wristband!
For those observing Ramadan, a prayer space will be available in the lower-level study room. Snacks, water, and takeaway containers will also be available.
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Writing Block #2
During this time you write, join the Wellness Break or book an 1:1 appointment with a writing instructor or librarian.
8:15 – 8:30 PM
Wellness Break: Guide Meditation
with Ty Walkland in the Lower-Level Computer Lab
8:50 – 9:00 PM
Wrapping Up — Raffle Prize Draw!
with Aneta Kwak in the Lower-Level Computer Lab
Event Details:
Write Night – Winter 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET
D.G. Ivey Library, New College, University of Toronto – 20 Willcocks Street, Toronto
Dinner will be served for pre-registrants. Raffle prizes to be won!
As this event takes place in the month of Ramadan, we recognize that some of our students may be observing. To accommodate those breaking their fast, we will have a prayer room available, snacks and water, dinner will also be served after sundown (between 7:30 – 8 PM) with an option for takeaway containers.
Register today!
Thank you for your interest, but pre-registration for this event is now closed.
You can still join us for Write Night by dropping by D.G. Ivey Library between 4:30 – 9 p.m.
Have questions about the upcoming event – reach out to: newcollege.writingcentre@utoronto.ca
If you missed this event, don’t worry, check out New College’s Event page for all our upcoming events.