Writing Center Workshops
Workshop Schedule
The Writing Center is pleased to offer a variety of workshops to help students to improve their writing, study, and life skills. Workshops are FREE to SBVC students!
Note: Registration for any workshop should be made at least 24 to 48 hours before the day of the workshop.
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.
Note on Enrollment in LST-606
Students who use any of the Writing Center's services 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 usage of services to help with apportionment funding for tutoring/learning services. For more information, click here.
Requirements and Policies for Workshops
- 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.
Instructions
1. To attend a workshop, first look through the topics and workshop schedule listed below.
2. When you have selected the workshop(s) that you wish to attend, click on the registration
link under the workshop topic and complete the registration process. You must register
for each workshop separately. Reminder: You must be a currently enrolled student in order to register for workshops.
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When you click on the registration link, you will be taken to a site called the SBCCD Portal. Enter your User Name and Password as follows:
Username Format:
Student Username must be: <username>@student.sbccd.edu (Example: j.doe1234@student.sbccd.edu)
The password is the same one that you use for Webadvisor.
HELPFUL TIPS: If you are experiencing difficulty with accessing the registration portal, try the following troubleshooting methods below.
TROUBLESHOOTING METHOD 1: 1. Clear the history in your web browser and try accessing the registration link for the workshop that you wish to attend. 2. If this doesn't work, copy and paste the following link into a different web browser and click Enter. For instance, if you are currently using Google Chrome, you might try accessing your Zoom link in Firefox or Microsoft Edge.
1. Use Google Chrome and enter incognito mode by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + N on your keyboard. Note: Your screen will have a black background. https://www.valleycollege.edu/student-services/tutoring-academic-support/writing-center/writing_center_workshops.php 4. Click on the registration link for the workshop that you wish to attend.
If you are not able to register for a workshop and need immediate assistance, email the lead instructor, Dr. Lee, at dlee@valleycollege.edu . |
3. When you have successfully registered for a workshop, you will be provided with a Zoom link to access on the day and time of the workshop.
4. Remember to copy the Zoom link that is provided at the end of your workshop registration. You will need to access the link a few minutes before the scheduled time of your workshop to be admitted into the workshop.
5. On the day and time of the workshop, access the Zoom link a few minutes before the workshop is scheduled to begin, and the workshop presenter will admit you into the workshop.
Verification of Workshop Attendance
- To receive a verification email indicating workshop attendance, participants must attend and participate in the workshop.
Instructions to Receive a Verification Email for Workshop Attendance
- At the beginning of the workshop, the presenter will request for you to provide your name and student ID number into the Chat box in Zoom.
- At the end of the workshop, you will be asked to provide your name, student ID number and SBVC email address into the Chat box before you leave your workshop session. Please follow the presenter's instructions carefully.
Workshop Topics and Schedule
(Check this page weekly for new workshops.)
Workshops are FREE to SBVC students!
| Workshop Topics |
Days | Times |
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Study Skills: Understanding Prompts and Assignments
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Thursday, June 8 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop: Prewriting Strategies: The Key to Overcoming Writer's Block
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Thursday, June 8 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Write Professional Emails (Note: This skill is necessary for individuals writing emails to personnel in academia as well as employers.)
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Monday, June 12 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop: Overcoming Writing Anxiety
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Monday, June 12 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Conjunctions in Sentences to Connect Ideas
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Tuesday, June 13 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of Paragraphs
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Tuesday, June 13 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Avoid and Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices
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Wednesday, June 14 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Write a Thesis Statement for an Academic Paper
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Wednesday, June 14 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Research Breakdown: Understanding the Research Process with Library Support
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Thursday, June 15 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Commas Appropriately in Sentences
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Thursday, June 15 |
12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of an Academic Paper (Essay Development)
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Thursday, June 15 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Avoid Fragments in Sentences
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Monday, June 19 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Use MLA Format
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Monday, June 19 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of Paragraphs
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Tuesday, June 20 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Use APA Format
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Tuesday, June 20 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of Paragraphs
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Wednesday, June 21 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Write a Thesis Statement for an Academic Paper
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Wednesday, June 21 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Commas Appropriately in Sentences
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Thursday, June 22 |
12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Conjunctions in Sentences
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Thursday, June 22 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Use APA Format
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Monday, June 26 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Use MLA Format
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Monday, June 26 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Prewriting Strategies: The Key to Overcoming Writer's Block
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Tuesday, June 27 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Write Professional Emails (Note: This skill is necessary for individuals writing emails to personnel in academia as well as employers.)
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Tuesday, June 27 |
12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of Paragraphs
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Tuesday, June 27 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Research Breakdown: Understanding the Research Process with Library Support
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Wednesday, June 28 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Overcoming Writing Anxiety
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Wednesday, June 28 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Use MLA Format
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Thursday, June 29 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Commas Appropriately in Sentences
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Thursday, June 29 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Avoid and Correct Run-ons and Commas Splices
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Monday, July 3 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Organize and Compose Resumes
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Monday, June 3 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the Structure of Paragraphs
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Wednesday, July 5 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Conjunctions in Sentences
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Thursday, July 6 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Understanding the structure of an Academic Paper (Essay Development)
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Thursday, July 6 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Research Breakdown: Understanding the Research Process with Library Support
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Monday, July 10 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Use Apostrophes Appropriately in Sentences
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Wednesday, July 12 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Research Breakdown: Understanding the Research Process with Library Support
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Wednesday, July 12 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Research Breakdown: Understanding the Research Process with Library Support
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Wednesday, July 12 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
Overcoming Writing Anxiety
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Monday, July 24 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Grammar Workshop:
How to Avoid and Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices
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Tuesday, July 25 |
2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. |
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Composition Workshop:
How to Organize and Compose Resumes
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Monday, July 31 |
10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. |
