The aim of a structured writing retreat is to use dedicated writing time to progress our writing projects in a supportive, non-surveillance environment. Example projects include book/thesis chapters, journal articles, research proposals and reports.

We use most of the time for writing, all of us in the same room. Brief scheduled discussions between writing slots often generate solutions to writing problems, develop drafts, lead to research-orientated conversations and provide feedback on writing in-progress.

Prof Gordon Brett, Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, will be sharing tips on academic writing and research in an interactive setting.

**This event is exclusively open to fellow early career scholars and research postgraduate (RPg) students under the Faculty of Social Sciences. Pre-registration is required

[HKU Sociology] RPG Writing Retreat (November 2025)

Date: 27 November, 2025

Time: 11:00am - 5:10pm

Venue: Room 9.31, 9/F., The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=104179

Reminder: Please bring along your own laptop and power cable for writing

Schedule

10:45 am – 11:00am Setting up workspace

11:00 am – 11:05am Discussion on setting writing goals

11:05 am - 12:00nn Writing session 1

*Remark: 55 minutes = 2 pomo-focus + 5 minutes short break (optional)

12:00 nn - 1:05 pm Lunch

1:05 pm – 2:00 pm Writing session 2

2:00 pm - 2:05 pm Break

2:05 pm - 3:00 pm Writing session 3

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm Reviewing/ resetting writing goal

3:10 pm – 4:05 pm Sharing by Prof Gordon Brett

4:05 pm – 4:15 pm Break

4:15 pm – 5:10 pm Discussion + questions