Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

AC and TriCollege Program Writing Bootcamp | Asian Center and TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program

Details
The UP TriCollege PhD Philippine Studies Program and the UP Asian Center will hold a Writing Bootcamp on 7 and 14 December 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, PST (GMT+8) at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center. The event is FREE OF CHARGE. Limited slots are available. Registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. All registrants are expected to attend the two-day boot camp. The deadline for registration is on 5 December 2024.

 WHAT IS A WRITING BOOT CAMP?

The TriCollege and AC Writing Bootcamp is a two-day course that provides students a focused, distraction-free environment where graduate students can make progress on thesis, dissertation, journal articles, and other paper writing. The BootCamp set-up shall be at the Seminar Room, UP Asian Center, a classroom setup to better set the tone of the academic experience. Students are encouraged to think of this activity as a "getaway" of sorts where you develop your writing practice and get a lot of writing done. This activity specifically aims to:
•   To offer graduate students a safe, cozy, and distraction-free space to focus on thesis, dissertation, journal article, and other paper writing.
•   To inspire students to progress on their writing tasks through practical tips and motivational insights from expert speakers.
•   To build a sense of support and shared experience by allowing students to share their writing progress and receive feedback.
•   To incentivize productivity by providing food and coffee!
Get practical tips and motivational insights from expert speakers, connect with peers, share your writing progress, and receive valuable feedback. Enjoy food and coffee to fuel productivity!   

 FEATURED TALKS AND EXPERTS

[Day 1] Writing Tips and Techniques: Structuring Paragraphs, Flow, and Clarity in Academic Writing

JOSE WENDELL CAPILI, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of English and Comparative Literature
College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman 

[Day 2] The Emotional and Psychological Challenges of Dissertation Writing

AURORA S. LLIGE, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Home Economics Education
College of Home Economics, UP Diliman

 OTHER REMINDERS AND REQUIREMENTS

The deadline for registration is on 5 December 2024.
•   Snacks, coffee, and lunch will be provided
•   Participants should bring their own laptops, extension cords, notebooks, pens, and other materials they may need. 
•   The event is FREE OF CHARGE.
•   Only 20 slots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
•   All registrants are expected to attend the two-day boot camp.
For inquiries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Asian Center) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (TriCollege).
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The UP Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.