Welcome to SSC Academic Skills Workshops
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (offered via Zoom in fall, winter, and spring) 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 are on Zoom this winter!
In the fall, winter and spring, 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 list of workshops below. 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 beginning.
- 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
Interested in more SSC Workshops? Check out Math Science Technology Resources Center MSTRC Workshops and Listening & Speaking Center LSC Workshops
Winter 2026 Workshops
Subject to change. Please recheck before attending.
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January 26- January 30 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday,
01/28/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday,
01/29/2026Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Friday, 01/30/2026
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 -
February 2 - February 6 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 02/02/2026
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Tuesday, 02/03/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Anti-Procrastination
SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m Building Community at De Anza
SSC Tutor Wednesday, 02/04/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Wisdom for Resilience: Lessons from Anime Kanako Thursday, 02/05/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Friday,
02/06/2026Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Library Resources for Everyone Cecilia Hui, Librarian Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Every Day Soft Skills for School and Work Pablo -
February 9- February 13 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 02/09/2026
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Registration Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Tuesday, 02/10/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Wednesday, 02/11/2026
12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Thursday, 02/12/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Registration Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m Using Quotes Victoria Friday,
02/13/2026LINCOLN'S DAY HOLIDAY - NO WORKSHOPS
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February 16 - February 20 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 02/16/2026
WASHINGTON'S DAY HOLIDAY - NO WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, 02/17/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Wednesday,
02/18/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Thursday, 02/19/2026
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Friday, 02/20/2026
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo -
February 23- February 27 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, 02/23/2026
No Workshops
Tuesday,
02/24/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Wisdom for Writing: Find the Joy & Your Voice SSC Tutor Wednesday, 02/25/2026
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization Kanako Thursday, 02/26/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. NoodleTools for Easy MLA Citations Keri Kirkpatrick, Librarian Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Friday,
02/27/2026
All-Peer Equity Conference - No Workshops -
March 2 - March 6 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
03/02/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Impactful Introductions SSC Tutor Tuesday, 03/03/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Wednesday, 03/04/2026
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. How to: MLA Citation SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Thursday, 03/05/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. POV: Voice in Writing SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Time Management Pablo Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Friday,
03/06/2026Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Every Day Soft Skills for School and Work Pablo -
March 9 - March 13 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
03/09/2026
Zoom2:30 p.m -3:20pm Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Tuesday,
03/10/2026
Zoom12:30 p.m. - 1:20p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Editing and Proofreading Strategies SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Wednesday,
03/11/2026
Zoom12:30 p.m. - 1:20p.m. Literally Creative: Writing Figurative Language SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutor Thursday,
03/12/2026
Zoom11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Friday,
03/13/2026Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Library Resources with Libby and Films Databases Cecilia Hui, Librarian 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. Anti-Procrastination Kanako
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)
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

