The Purdue OWL will hold several sessions of the Intensive Writing Experience for Thesis and Dissertations Writers (IWE) this summer.  The time to apply is now.   

The purpose of the Intensive Writing Experience (IWE) is to give graduate students in good standing with their programs time to write or revise their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation with support from Purdue OWL staff. Participants will receive writing instruction and support from Writing Lab staff, will spend significant time writing or revising their thesis or dissertation, and will network with other graduate writers on campus. 

Those who attended a previous IWE may still apply, but preference will be given to those who have not yet attended an IWE program.

Writers can choose from a number of different session times and formats for summer 2026.

• May 18-22, 2026, In Person, Half Days, Mornings
• May 26-28, 2026, In Person, Full Days
• June 1-5, 2026, In Person (Half Days, Mornings) or Virtual (Half Days, Afternoons)
• June 8-12, 2026, Virtual (Half Days, Mornings) or In Person (Half Days, Afternoons)

KEY INFORMATION:

Application Period: April 29, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Eligibility: Master’s or PhD students completing a thesis or dissertation

How to Apply:  Complete the application survey here beginning April 29, 2026. Application requires advisor consent.

For more information, see the information sheet or email Writing.Lab@purdue.edu and include IWE in the subject line.