Shut Up & Write

Posted: October 19, 2018

Start writing before you may feel you’re ready.
Finish writing before you may feel you’re ready.
Know when you’ve done enough with your writing project.
― Robert Boice, Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing

Shut Up & Write meets once a month in Dahlonega and Gainesville to share structured quiet time to write. These sessions create accountability for faculty to meet and to make progress on research and writing. Participants will work in two blocks of twenty-five minutes with a five-minute block of talking at the beginning and a five-minute block of rest and talking at the mid-point. Shut Up & Write sessions are facilitated by Michael Rifenburg.

Upcoming Sessions
Monday, October 22, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4100
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Dahlonega Campus Newton Oakes Center 208
Monday, November 26, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Gainesville Campus Nesbitt 4100
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Dahlonega Campus Newton Oakes Center 208

Our Commitment To Our Students, Faculty, And Staff

At the University of North Georgia, we deeply value and uphold the cherished right of every American to freely express themselves. It is a hallmark of our history, our tradition, and permeates our culture. As a distinguished Senior Military College, with a legacy spanning over 150 years, we take great pride in our role of cultivating leaders who tirelessly defend these fundamental freedoms for all citizens. The legacy of our graduates in this regard is second to none.

As campus leaders, our primary responsibility is to cultivate an academic environment that ensures this exchange of ideas and the safety of our community. Across all five campuses, we are committed to fostering a welcoming atmosphere where individuals feel empowered to freely express themselves and engage in exploration and learning. However, it is essential that these rights are exercised in a manner that upholds our academic mission, preserves the safety of all, and is in accordance with our institutional policies, without unlawful behavior. This means breaking the law, harassment, intimidation, trespassing, violence, and other criminal acts will not be tolerated at the University of North Georgia.

Together, let's uphold the principles of respect, understanding, and civility as we equip our students to walk toward their purpose.

Bold Forward!