To have an event announcement posted, please email ssspgra@utk.edu and include a URL for more information, if available. For more virtual events and other opportunities, visit our calls page.

Past SSSP Virtual Events

Graduate Student Virtual Writing Marathon

Please save the date for our upcoming Virtual Writing Marathon on April 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ET! This session will provide a dedicated, distraction-free writing space where you can work alongside fellow students with accountability check-ins every hour. Please see the flyer for additional details and feel free to contact me at rmallick1@student.gsu.edu with any questions.

What We Offer:

· A distraction-free space and focused writing time

· Peer support and community building

· Check-ins and accountability

When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026; 10AM-1PM ET 

Ongoing Virtual Event – Tuesdays: Working/Writing Groups

SSSP is excited to offer online working/writing groups for members to foster a continuous workspace for those who need it. Each session includes:

  • 15-minute check-in to set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound)
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes of writing
  • 15-minute check-out to share progress

These working groups are open to all post-docs and faculty and will be held on Tuesdays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. ET, starting Tuesday, February 17.

For questions, please contact Dr. Jalia L. Joseph at Josep2JL@jmu.edu. Hope to see you there.

As a benefit for all 2026 SSSP members, you will be required to log in using your e-mail and password to obtain the Zoom details. Click here if you need to renew.

No RSVP is required – the event is open to all post-docs and faculty SSSP Members. View the flyer.

Sponsored by the SSSP Membership & Outreach Committee