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<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">Dear Faculty, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">Please see the below faculty opportunity from the Center on Diversity and Community Faculty
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">Writing</span> Circle program. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>Office of the Dean <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">College of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">1215 University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:black">Eugene, OR 97403<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#0070C0"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://education.uoregon.edu</span></a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Center on Diversity and Community Faculty
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">Writing</span> Circle program is delighted to invite all UO faculty to participate in our second
<b>Winter Break Faculty <span class="xxmarku2y20690c">Week</span> <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">
of</span> <span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">Writing</span></b>, <b>to take place</b> <span class="xxmark2b0fqb8r9">
<b>December</b></span><b> 15-<span class="xxmark2b0fqb8r9">December</span> 21</b>. Note:
<b>we will be <span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">writing</span> on the five <span class="xxmarku2y20690c">
week</span>days <u>only</u></b>, leaving the <span class="xxmarku2y20690c">week</span>end for rest, holiday celebration and/or preparation, or anything else you desire.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It’s been a busy fall term, returning to in-person teaching and service and welcoming both the first- and second-year students to campus education. Now, as always,
<b>the Faculty Writing Circle Program invites you to turn back to your own writing and research</b>.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This year’s Winter WoW begins the day after grades are due,
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span>fering you five days in which to focus on your own priorities.
<b>Join us to <span class="xxxmarkd7jknkglw">write </span>and research in a supportive and inclusive environment.</b>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The core
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> the <span class="xxmarku2y20690c">week</span> is
<b>getting your <span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">writing</span> done in a context <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">
of</span> shared purpose and support</b>. You’ll meet other faculty while choosing the time and format
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> your daily work. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Interested in making progress on your work at the start
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> break?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Read on for details or go ahead and
<b>register now via this</b> <a href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OienbG0A2n3lMa">
Qualtrics survey</a> (it’s been streamlined and takes 3 minutes or less). </span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Details/How does it work?</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">•
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Week of Writing is still virtual this year. We’ll put participants in small groups with similar time availability and contact preferences for the
<span class="xxmarku2y20690c">week</span>. You can indicate whether you want lots
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> or minimal interaction with group members. We’ll also help you identify the goals you most want to achieve during the
<span class="xxmarku2y20690c">week</span> and craft a realistic roadmap to help you meet them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">• Each day during the
<span class="xxmarku2y20690c">Week</span> <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span>
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">Writing</span>, participants write in short or long blocks of time</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, meeting goals for the day. If you could use a jump start, we offer multiple
options for structuring your time, helping you beat back procrastination, workcrastination, resistance, and writer’s block. The
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">writing</span> options are suited to any amount <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">
of</span> available time. <b>You write only during the time you actually have</b>. Parents and caregivers: there are structures that will work for you.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">• All participants receive a gift</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> – a book on
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">writing</span> (9 options) or a gift certificate to a local Black-owned bakery or coffeeshop.
<b>This gift acknowledges</b> <b>the importance <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> your
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">writing</span> and the hard work it entails </b>to the UO’s research mission and the scholarly community. Huge thanks go to the generosity
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> CoDaC’s Charlotte Moats-Gallagher and the Division
<span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span> Equity and Inclusion and its VP, Yvette Alex-Assensoh. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">• Raffle!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Anyone participating in WoW can enter our raffle to win books on writing
or gift cards (you must indicate interest in the intake survey). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">• Webinars:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">During the
<span class="xxmarku2y20690c">week</span>, Michael Murashige, CoDaC’s <span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">
writing</span> consultant, will <span class="xxmarks3pt3wgz8">of</span>fer webinars on the Essential Components of Scholarly Writing; Procrastination with difficult projects; and Defending Cruddy Drafts. I will offer a webinar on planning long-term, especially
planning <i>up</i> <i>to</i> or <i>after </i>a promotion, major publication, or sabbatical.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">• Only have 3-4 days? We’d love you to join us.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Want to
<b>register</b>? <a href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1OienbG0A2n3lMa">
The link is here</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Questions? Email Lara Bovilsky, Faculty Associate for
<span class="xxmarkl2xgbqvxc">the CoDaC Faculty Writing</span> Circle Program, <a href="mailto:bovilsky@uoregon.edu">
bovilsky@uoregon.edu</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">We hope you can join us!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Yours,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Lara</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">****** </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Lara Bovilsky </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Associate Professor </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Department of English </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Faculty Associate for Faculty Writing Circle Program </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Center on Diversity and Community
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">1286 University of Oregon </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Eugene, OR 97403 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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