Welcome to SSC Academic Skills Workshops
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (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--all on Zoom!
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.
- Join audio and make sure to have a working microphone and speaker to interact with the presenter and other students. Turning on video is appreciated too!
- 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 Victoria Kahler: kahlervictoria@fhda.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 2025 Workshops April 30 - June 13
Workshops are on Zoom
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April 30-May 2 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday, 04/30/2025
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
How to: MLA Citation SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, 05/01/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Friday, 05/02/2025
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. POV: Voice in Writing SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m. Time Management Pablo -
May 05-09 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 05/05/2025
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Wisely Kanako Tuesday, 05/06/2025
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Wednesday, 05/07/2025
Zoom 11:30 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. Time Management SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Thursday, 05/08/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, 05/09/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo -
May 12-16 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 05/12/2025
No Workshops Tuesday, 05/13/2025
No Workshops Wednesday, 05/14/2025 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Time Management SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Thursday, 05/15/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Friday,
05/16/2025Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor
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May 19-23 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 05/19/2025 No Workshops
Tuesday, 05/20/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Wednesday, 05/21/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Thursday, 05/22/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, 05/23/2025
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo -
May 26-30 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 05/26/2025 Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, 05/27/2025 No Workshops Wednesday, 05/28/2025
Zoom 1:30 p.m. -2:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Motivation & Organization Kanako Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Thursday, 05/29/2025 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Literally Creative: Writing Figurative Language SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Friday, 05/30/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor -
June 02 - 06 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 06/02/2025 No Workshops Tuesday, 06/03/2025
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Literally Creative: Writing Figurative Language SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Wednesday, 06/04/2025 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. POV: Voice in Writing SSC Tutor Thursday, 06/05/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. How to: MLA Citation SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30p.m. - 2:00p.m.
Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Friday, 06/06/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Managing Stress Kanako Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 a.m. Managing Stress Pablo -
June 9 - 13 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 06/09/2025 No Workshops Tuesday, 06/10/2025
No Workshops Wednesday, 06/11/2025 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Thursday, 06/12/2025
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. How to: MLA Citation SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Friday, 06/13/2025
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Tests with Less Stress Kanako Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Avoiding Plagiarism SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Time Management 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