Welcome to the Academic Skills Center
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (all 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--now on Zoom and on campus!
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.
- 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)
Fall 2023 Workshop Schedule
Workshops are on Zoom and on Campus
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October 16-20 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday, October 18
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana Zoom 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, October 19
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Friday, October 20
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors -
October 23-27 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, October 23
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Tuesday, October 24
ATC 303 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Wednesday, October 25
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, October 26
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Using Quotes Kanako Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning TIps & Tricks SSC Tutors 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, October 27
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Managing Stress Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors -
October 30-21, November 1-3 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, October 30
L-47 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Tuesday, October 31
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Goal Setting & Motivation Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Diana Wednesday, November 1 L-47 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Thursday, November 2
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, November 3
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors
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November 6-10 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 6 Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 7
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Diana Wednesday, November 8 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Kanako Thursday, November 9
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Kanako ATC 303 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Friday, November 11
Veterans Day Holiday! -
November 13-17 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 13
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 14 ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence Tolls Wisely Pablo Wednesday, November 15
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, November 16 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutors Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, November 17
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutors -
November 20-24 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Holiday! Friday, November 24
Thanksgiving Holiday! -
November 27-30 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, November 27 Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutors Tuesday, November 28
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Kanako Zoom 12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana Wednesday, November 29 Zoom 12:30 p.m. -1:20 p.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutors ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Tests Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Thursday, November 30
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Friday, December 1
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Tests with Less Stress Zoom SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana
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