Grad Rebel Writing Programs
Are you working on a proposal, thesis, dissertation, professional paper, or publication? Do you need structured time to write? Would you like to improve your time management, writing strategies, and achieve your goals more effectively with the support of an accountability group?
Grad-level writing is challenging, but you're not alone.The Grad Academy has partnered with the UNLV Writing Center and UNLV Libraries to offer supportive programming to help you navigate your graduate writing journey. Our Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camps and Grad Rebel Writing Group are designed to help you develop the skills and confidence needed to become a more efficient and successful writer. Plus, you'll make meaningful progress on your writing projects along the way.
Grad Rebel writing programs include:
- Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: Weekend Edition
- Grad Rebel Writing Group
- Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: On-Demand Edition
For more information and upcoming program details, please check the Program Details & Schedule tab below.
Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: Weekend Edition
Designed for students with weekday commitments, the Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: Weekend Edition offers focused support to help you build stronger writing skills and make real progress on your writing projects. This in-person program includes hands-on activities, workshops, and dedicated time for structured writing—all in a supportive, distraction-free environment. The weekend boot camp is hosted at the Graduate College, with breakfast and lunch provided each day.
Scheduled Programs:
- Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Grad Rebel Writing Group
Looking for ongoing writing training, guidance, and built-in accountability? The Grad Rebel Writing Group offers a structured series designed to help you develop your writing skills and make consistent progress on major projects such as a thesis, dissertation, or professional paper. In this in-person program, you'll join a cohort of fellow graduate students for five focused sessions held at the Graduate College. Each session includes tailored workshops, collaborative support, and dedicated time to write. With a similar overall time commitment as the weekend boot camp, this extended format allows for continuous progress and skill development.
Scheduled Programs:
- The fall semester program includes 5 sessions:
- Friday, September 12, 2025: 12:00 - 3:30 PM (lunch provided)
- Friday, October 3, 2025: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Friday, October 24, 2025: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Friday, November 14, 2025: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Friday, December 5, 2025: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: On-Demand Edition
Designed for online students and those with demanding or unpredictable schedules, the fully virtual and asynchronous Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: On-Demand Edition blends expert-led instruction with self-paced learning and structured writing time. Participants complete high-quality, on-demand writing courses through Nature Masterclasses. You can choose the course(s) that best align with your current goals, with topics including research writing, publishing, grant writing, and research integrity. In addition to completing the course(s), you’ll log focused writing hours to support real progress on your project.
The total time commitment is approximately 15–20 hours, and students may apply on a rolling basis, completing the program at their own pace.
Any enrolled masters or doctoral student who is in good academic standing in a graduate degree program and who is actively working on a thesis/ dissertation proposal, thesis, dissertation, professional paper, or publication is eligible to participate in the Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp.
The 2025-2026 online Grad Rebel writing program applications will be available through the Grad Rebel Gateway. Please log in to the Grad Rebel Gateway and click on The Grad Academy tab to apply.
Application deadlines for the Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: Weekend Edition and the Grad Rebel Writing Group are one week prior to each program’s start date. Applications for the Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp: On-Demand Edition are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year.
Grad Rebel writing programs equip graduate students with the tools, strategies, and support needed to become more efficient, confident, and successful writers—all while making meaningful progress on major writing projects in real time.
Participants who successfully complete all program requirements will receive a certificate of completion and a Grad Academy t-shirt. Pending funding availability, eligible students may also qualify for scholarship awards as a recognition of their commitment and achievement.
To participate in any Grad Rebel Writing Program, students must first apply and be admitted. Participants must be actively working on a major writing project, such as a thesis or dissertation proposal, thesis, dissertation, professional paper, capstone project, or publication.
To receive all program benefits—including the certificate, t-shirt, and potential scholarship eligibility—students are expected to:
- Attend the full duration of the program
- Engage actively in all workshops and writing sessions
- Complete all assigned components
- Submit program feedback surveys
Please note: Grad Rebel writing programs do not carry academic credit and do not appear on student transcripts.