Fall 2025 Schedule
Do you have a story to tell and wonder where to begin? Do you start writing only to stop and wonder how to get back to the page? This autumn, stop wondering and take action by joining the UMGC in Europe Military Community Writers (MCW) program, which offers draft feedback sessions, workshops, and meetings that include discussions and writing exercises from prompts.
MONDAY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
All times 1830-2030 CET via ZOOM
- 29 September Open: Prompts and Discussion
- 6 October Feedback Workshop*
- 20 October Open: Prompts and Discussion
- 24 October Writing Workshop with Dr. Judith McNeely
- 27 October Writing Workshop with Ron Crouch
- 3 November Feedback Workshop*
- 10 November Open: Prompts and Discussion
- 17 November Feedback Workshop*
- 1 December Open: Prompts and Discussion
- 8 December Open: Prompts and Discussion
*Feedback Workshops: In these Zoom workshops, we will exchange drafts and feedback through a shared folder. All genres of writing are welcome. Registration required.
FRIDAY WORKSHOPS
All times 1830-2030 CET Hybrid
- 24 October Writing Workshop with Judith McNeely
- 7 November Writing Workshop with Nicole Malyj Daone
- 14 November Writing Workshop with Dr. Malia McCarrick
Hybrid Workshops: Hybrid workshops will be held in Room 100, Building 2104, Ramstein Air Base, with a Zoom attendance option. Zoom links available on request.
Thursday Write Together: Starting October 16, we'll continue the Thursday tradition of gathering on Zoom at 1300-1400 (CET) for discussion of writing processes, projects, and goals.
UMGC Europe MCW workshops are open to members of the U.S. military community in Europe. Affiliation with UMGC is not required. Writers of all genres are welcome to all meetings and workshops.
Email Judith.McNeely@UMGC.edu for more information and to request Zoom links.