Other Information
Housing
On campus housing will be located in Connelly Hall. Each residence hall is equipped with a security access card system. Laundry, kitchen, and vending facilities are also available. In addition, most rooms have their own sink for convenience and privacy. Connelly Hall is Rosemont's oldest residence hall which reopened its doors in January of 2006 after a multi-million dollar renovation. Attendees residing in Connelly Hall will live in suites- private or double bedrooms with shared semi-private baths, kitchenettes and living space. New features to the building also include air conditioning and an elevator to accommodate students with disabilities as well as large comfortable lounges and group meeting spaces on every floor. Single rooms will be available on a first come, first served basis. Every effort will be made to ensure roommate requests. Bed linens and towels will be provided.
Yoga for Writers
You have the option of beginning your day with a meditative yoga practice designed for focusing a writer's intention and releasing blocked areas of body and mind. All levels of yoga practitioners are welcome. Dress in loose, comfortable clothing and bring your yoga mat, if you have one. Please refrain from eating prior to practice; we will complete in time for meals.
Scholarships
Partial merit scholarships are available. Scholarship Application Deadline: May 6, 2010
Recipients will be notified by May 17, 2009 - all others before the general application deadline.
Three partial scholarships ($297) will be awarded by the Rosemont Writers' Retreat staff based solely on the quality of the work for the weeklong retreat only. Please be sure to send us your best work, polished and proof-read.
Scholarship Submission Guidelines
Prose: One short story, essay, or novel excerpt not to exceed 6,000 words.
Poetry: No more than three poems not to exceed 10 pages total.
All prose should be double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman, with 1" margins. Pages should be numbered with your contact information, including email and phone number, in the upper left or right hand corner of the title page. Failure to follow these guidelines will automatically eliminate your work from consideration.
All poetry should be typed, with your name and contact information, including email and phone number, in the upper left or right hand corner of the title page of EACH poem. Failure to follow these guidelines will automatically eliminate your work from consideration.
Email scholarship submissions to cspataro@rosemont.edu as an attachment in a word doc or .rtf file with the word "scholarship" in the subject line.
Special Note
Some instructors may request advance copies of the work that you wish to workshop. If so, you will be notified by email as to the particular requirements of each instructor.