Welcome to the Academic Skills Center
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (all offered via Zoom) are a great way to connect with other students and share strategies for success. We also have a variety of online resources and videos to help you improve your skills.
Skills Workshops--now on Zoom and on campus!
Just click the link below to join a workshop – no need to register in advance. Follow the prompts on your screen to sign in and select from a list of available workshops. Here are some more tips:
- Plan to join the Zoom session a few minutes early in case of sign-in difficulty. You will use your CWID (student ID number) and birthdate to sign in.
- If no one admits you to the Zoom session, check the schedule again. The Zoom room is only open when there's a workshop is in session.
- If you get stuck during sign-in, there is a "Problems Signing In?" link that will take you directly to the Zoom session; the host will help you complete the sign-in after the session.
- Need verification of attendance? We will provide a virtual verification screenshot at end of each session.
Questions? Email Diana at alvesdelimadiana@deanza.edu
Skills Resources
You'll find online resources and videos on many topics by visiting our Canvas site. (While you're in Canvas, select Courses > SSC Resources > Modules)
Fall 2023 Workshop Schedule Coming Soon!
Workshops are on Zoom and on Campus
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May 1 - 5 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday, May 3
Zoom 1:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana ATC 303 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, May 4
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m - 4:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, May 5
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips and Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo -
May 8 - 12 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 8
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Tuesday, May 9
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana ATC 303 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Wednesday, May 10
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, May 11
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning TIps & Tricks SSC Tutors CANCELED: Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Friday, May 12
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Pablo -
May 15 - 19 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 15
Tuesday, May 16
Zoom 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m. Editing Personal Narratives SSC Tutors ATC 303 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Wednesday, May 17 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Thursday, May 18
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Student Finance Basics Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, May 19
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors
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May 22 - 26 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 22 Tuesday, May 23
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Wednesday, May 24 L-47 & Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Thursday, May 25
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Friday, May 26
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna -
May 29 - June 2 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 29
Memorial Day Holiday! Tuesday, May 30 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Wednesday, May 31
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, June 1 Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Friday, June 2
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Personal Narrative Tips SSC Creative Writers Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Student Finance Basics Pablo -
June 5 - 9 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, June 5 Tuesday, June 6
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Wednesday, June 7 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Thursday, June 8
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, June 9
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors -
June 12 - 16 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, June 12 Tuesday, June 13
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors ATC 303 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Wednesday, June 14 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Online Tests Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m - 3:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Thursday, June 15
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Zoom 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Friday, June 16
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Tests with Less Stress Zoom Diana Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo
Become a Tutor!
You can improve your own skills in communication and your favorite academic subjects by helping other students learn. We provide training – and it's fun!
Questions? Contact Us
Diana Alves de Lima, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.8485, alvesdelimadiana@deanza.edu
Melissa Aguilar, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.5422, aguilarmelissa@deanza.edu