Welcome to the Academic Skills Center
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops 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.
Services Update
The Student Success Center is offering peer tutoring and workshops via Zoom and other online tools.
Spring 2022 Skills Workshops
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 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)
Spring 2022 Workshop Schedule
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April 25-29 (Week Four)
Date Time Topic Presenter Wednesday,
April 27
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Motivation and Organization from Home Derek 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. Growth Mindset for Online Learning Diana 3:30 - 4:20 p.m The Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, April 28 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors 12:30–1:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Organizing Your Time for Online Learning Diana Friday, April 29 10:30–11:20 a.m. Online Learning Tips and Tricks SSC Tutors 11:30 - 12:20 p.m. Goal Setting and Motivation Pablo -
May 2-6 (Week Five)
Date Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 2 10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Motivation and Organization from Home Pablo 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Winning @ Email Diana 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Tuesday, May 3 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Managing Digital Distractions Derek 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Online Learning Tips and Tricks SSC Tutors 5:30–6:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Wednesday, May 4 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Reading Strategies for Online Classes Diana 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Writing a Compelling Resume Michael 1:30–2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna 3:30–4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, May 5 11:30 a.m.–12:20 a.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo 1:30–2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Online Class Diana 2:30–3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, May 6 9:30–10:20 a.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 p.m. Structuring Personal Narratives DA Creative Writers 11:30 a.m.- 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources Pablo -
May 9-13 (Week Six)
Date Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 9 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs SSC Tutors 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Tuesday, May 10 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Online Learning Tips and Tricks SSC Tutors 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Tests with Less Stress Helen 5:30–6:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Wednesday, May 11 11:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m. Test-Taking Strategies Pablo 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Interview Preparation Michael 3:30–4:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Thursday, May 12 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online Learning Tips & Tricks Pablo 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Diana 2:30–3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, May 13 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Reading Strategies for Online Classes Pablo
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May 16-20 (Week Seven)
Date Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 16 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Tuesday, May 17 10:30 –11:20 a.m. Zoom Tips & Tricks Alejandra 4:30–5:20 p.m. Organizing Your Time for Online Learning Pablo 5:30–6:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Wednesday, May 18 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Winning @ Email SSC Tutors 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. Professional Communication in the Work Place Michael 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana 3:30–4:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Thursday, May 19 10:30–11:20 a.m. Reading Strategies for Online Classes Diana 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna 1:30–2:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress Helen 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Winning @ Email SSC Tutors Friday, May 20 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Preparing for and Taking Online Tests SSC Tutors 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo -
May 23-27 (Week Eight)
Date Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 23 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Reading Strategies for Online Classes Diana 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Online Class SSC Tutors 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Tuesday, May 24 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo 1:30-2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana 5:30–6:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victora Wednesday, May 25 11:30 a.m. –12:20 p.m. Organizing Your Time for Online Learning Pablo 12:30 –1:20 p.m. Interview Preparation Michael 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, May 26 10:30 –11:20 a.m. How To Use Online Math/Science Resources Alejandra 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna 1:30–2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Friday, May 27 9:30 -10:20 a.m. Effective Body Paragraphs SSC Tutors 10:30 -11:20 a.m. Narrative Writing Tips DA Creative Writers 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources Pablo -
May 30 - June 3 (Week Nine)
Date Time Topic Presenter Monday, May 30 HOLIDAY Tuesday, May 31 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Winning @ Email SSC Tutors 11:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m. Online Learning Tips and Tricks Pablo 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Online Tests Diana 5:30–6:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Wednesday, June 1 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. How to Use Online Math/Science Resources Alejandra 1:30–2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Thursday, June 2 10:30 –11:20 a.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m Organizing Your Time for Online Learning Pablo 12:30–1:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna 3:30–4:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Friday, June 3 10:30 -11:20 a.m. Motivation and Organization from Home Derek 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pabl0
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