Welcome to the Academic Skills Center
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (offered via Zoom and on campus) 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
Workshops are on Zoom and on Campus
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October 16-20 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday, October 18
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana Zoom 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, October 19
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Friday, October 20
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors -
October 23-27 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, October 23
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Tuesday, October 24
ATC 303 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Wednesday, October 25
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 Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, October 26
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. CANCELLED Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning TIps & Tricks SSC Tutors 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, October 27
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Managing Stress Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors -
October 30- November 3 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, October 30
L-47 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Tuesday, October 31
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Goal Setting & Motivation Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Diana Wednesday, November 1 L-47 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Thursday, November 2
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, November 3
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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November 6-10 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 6 Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 7
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Diana Wednesday, November 8 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Kanako Thursday, November 9
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Kanako ATC 303 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Friday, November 11
Veterans Day Holiday! -
November 13-17 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 13
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 14 ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Goal Setting & Motivation Pablo Wednesday, November 15
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, November 16 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Mentors@DeAnza Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, November 17
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors -
November 20-24 (Week Nine) No Workshops this Week
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 20 No Workshops Tuesday, November 21 No Workshops Wednesday, November 22 No Workshops Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday -
November 27-30 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 27 Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 28
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Kanako Zoom 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Wednesday, November 29 Zoom 12:30 p.m. -1:20 p.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Tests Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Thursday, November 30
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 Friday, December 1
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Tests with Less Stress Zoom SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana
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