Reminder: Students who use the Writing Center service may be automatically enrolled in the LST-606 noncredit course. Students will not be charged for the course, nor will it affect their GPA.  It is used to document the usage of services to help with apportionment funding for tutoring/learning services.  Learn more about LST-606.

The Writing Center is pleased to offer workshops on a variety of topics to help students to improve their writing, study, and life skills. We offer both in-person and online workshops. Workshops are FREE to SBVC students!

We aslo offer workshops for ESL students.   View the current topic list and ESL workshop schedule

Requirements, Tips & Policies

  • Only SBVC students with an active student ID number may participate in any workshop offered by the Writing Center.
  • Anyone acting inappropriately or showing inappropriate content during workshop sessions may lose tutoring/workshop privileges and disciplinary action may be sought.
  • Anyone exhibiting rude or offensive behavior and/or language during workshop sessions may lose tutoring/workshop privileges and disciplinary action may be sought.
  • Participants need to be on time for workshops.  Participants who are late to a workshop may not be permitted entry into the workshop since it will interrupt the session.
  • Recordings and PowerPoint presentations for workshops are not available for distribution.  However, students may take notes and ask the presenter questions during the workshop presentations.

To receive a verification email indicating workshop attendance, participants must attend and participate in the workshop.

  1. At the beginning of a workshop, the presenter will provide a link in the Chat box in Zoom for you to click on to access the online attendance form.  Please follow the presenter's instructions carefully.
  2. To sign in to the workshop, be sure to enter all of the required information into the online attendance form.
  3. At the end of the workshop, you will be asked to access the online attendance form one more time to sign out of the workshop.  Be sure to enter all required information into the online attendance form to receive a verification email for workshop attendance.
  4. Note: Verification emails take about 24 to 48 hours to receive.
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Workshop Schedule

Choose a workshop to attend from the topics and workshop schedule below. 

In-Person Workshops:

  • No registration is required.  Simply go to the location indicated on the day and time of the workshop 

Online Workshops:

  1. Join the workshop using the Zoom link provided in the schedule below. Note that the link will only work on the scheduled date and time.
  2. When you click the link, you will be taken to a site called the SBCCD Portal.  Enter your User Name and Password as follows:
    • Username Format: <username>@student.sbccd.edu (Example: j.doe1234@student.sbccd.edu, username would be j.doe1234)
    • Password: The password is the same one that you use for SelfService.
  3. Once successfully logged in, you will be taken to the Zoom room of the workshop.

 

If you are not able to access a workshop and need immediate assistance, email the lead instructor, Dr. Lee, at dlee@valleycollege.edu. 

Weekly Workshop Topics and Locations

Days 

Times
Weekly Grammar Workshops (Bring your assignment/grammar questions that you have to the workshop.) 

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Every Monday

(Except on February 16 and March 16)

 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Weekly Composition/Writing Workshops (Bring your assignment/writing questions that you have to the workshop.) 

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Every Wednesday

(Except on March 18)

2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

 

Workshop Topics and Locations

Days 

Times
Essay Development

In this workshop, students will learn the fundamental components of an academic essay.  Some of the lessons that are covered are as follows: how to create an appropriate title, how to organize information in an introduction paragraph as well as how to structure a concluding paragraph.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Tuesday

February 10

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
MLA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use MLA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Tuesday

February 10

4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Overcoming Writing Anxiety

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to help them gain confidence with writing.  Some of the lessons that students will learn are as follows: how to identify writing anxiety, what may cause writing anxiety, as well as strategies to overcome writing anxiety. 

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Thursday

February 12

2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
MLA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use MLA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ZOOM LINK

Sunday

February 15

11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
APA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use APA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Sunday

February 15

1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Prewriting

In this workshop, students will learn various prewriting strategies to help them with their writing.  These strategies are intended to help students develop their ideas for their composition assignments as well as help them organize their thoughts when they are ready to write their papers.  Understanding and utilizing prewriting strategies are ways to overcome writer's block.

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM

Tuesday

February 17

6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Research Breakdown

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to take, the steps to follow, and what to expect when writing a research paper.  Students will also be introduced to library resources that can help them during the research process.

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Wednesday

February 18

1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
How to Understand Assignments and Prompts

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to help them gain a better understanding of their instructors' expectations for composition assignments. Some of the aspects covered include understanding parts of a prompt, topics, rhetorical modes, and requirements for assignments.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Thursday

February 19

1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
How to Avoid Fragments when Writing Sentences

In this workshop, students will learn what constitutes a complete sentence as well as what and how to avoid making incomplete sentences (i.e. fragmented sentences).  This is an important skill to learn since it will help students make their ideas clearer and understandable to their readers.

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Thursday

February 19

3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
MLA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use MLA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Friday

February 20

10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
APA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use APA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Sunday

February 22

1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
How to Write Strong Thesis Statements

In this workshop, students will learn what a thesis statement is, why it is important to academic writing, as well as how to compose a strong thesis statement.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Monday

February 23

10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Understanding the Structure of an Academic Essay

In this workshop, students will learn the fundamental components of an academic essay.  Some of the lessons that are covered are as follows: how to create an appropriate title, how to organize information in an introduction paragraph as well as how to structure a concluding paragraph.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Tuesday

February 24

4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Research Breakdown

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to take, the steps to follow, and what to expect when writing a research paper.  Students will also be introduced to library resources that can help them during the research process.

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Wednesday

February 25

1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Prewriting

In this workshop, students will learn various prewriting strategies to help them with their writing.  These strategies are intended to help students develop their ideas for their composition assignments as well as help them organize their thoughts when they are ready to write their papers.  Understanding and utilizing prewriting strategies are ways to overcome writer's block.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)
Thursday

February 26

2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Overcoming Writing Anxiety

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to help them gain confidence with writing.  Some of the lessons that students will learn are as follows: how to identify writing anxiety, what may cause writing anxiety, as well as strategies to overcome writing anxiety. 

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Thursday

February 26

5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
MLA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use MLA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Friday

February 27 

2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
APA Format

In this workshop, students will learn about and understand how to use APA format for their written compositions.  Some of the skills that students will gain from the workshop can include understanding the fundamentals on how to properly cite sources in the context of their papers as well as organizing information for the Words Cited page.  These are important skills to have in order to avoid plagiarism.  

Location:  Online via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO LOG-IN TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK

Sunday

March 1

10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.