Writing Center Workshops
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.
- 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.
- To sign in to the workshop, be sure to enter all of the required information into the online attendance form.
- 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.
- Note: Verification emails take about 24 to 48 hours to receive.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Workshop Topics and Location
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Days |
Times
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Prewriting Strategies: Understanding how to organize ideas for your papers.Location: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Wednesday, February 19 |
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
Overcoming Writing AnxietyLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Thursday, February 20 |
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
Active ReadingLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Thursday, February 20 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Use APA Format in Academic PapersLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Friday, February 21 |
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. |
Dos and Don'ts of Academic WritingLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Sunday, February 23 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Use MLA Format in Academic PapersLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Monday, February 24 |
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
Understanding the Structure of Academic PapersLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Monday, February 24 |
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
How to Use MLA Format in Academic PapersLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, February 25 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Use Prepositions and Prepositional PhrasesLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, February 25 |
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
How to Properly Use Commas in Academic WritingLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Wednesday, February 26 |
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
How to Put Together an Effective ResumeLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Wednesday, February 26 |
5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. |
Research Breakdown: Understanding How to Write a Research PaperLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, February 27 |
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
How to Avoid and Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices in SentencesLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, February 27 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Understand Prompts and AssignmentsLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, February 27 |
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
How to Use MLA Format in Academic PapersLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Sunday, March 2 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Avoid Making Fragments in SentencesLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Monday, March 3 |
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
How to and When Use Active and Passive VoiceLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Monday, March 3 |
4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. |
Dos and Don'ts of Academic WritingLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, March 4 |
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. |
Understanding How to Develop an EssayLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, March 4 |
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. |
Overcoming Writing AnxietyLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Wednesday, March 5 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
Understanding Subject Verb Agreement in Academic WritingLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Wednesday, March 5 |
5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. |
Overcoming Writing AnxietyLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, March 11
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11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. |
Research Breakdown: Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with MLA SupportLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, March 11 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
Research Breakdown: Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database SupportLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, March 13 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
Prewriting: The Key to Overcoming Writer's BlockLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, March 13 |
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
How to Include In-text Citations for APA Formatted PapersLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Friday, March 14 |
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. |
How to Use Similes and MetaphorsLocation: Online via Zoom How to Use Similes and Metaphors |
Monday, March 24 |
12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
Understanding How to Develop an Essay
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Monday, March 24 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
How to Use Conjunctions to Make Sentences Connect and Sound More SophisticatedLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Tuesday, March 25 |
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. |
Research Breakdown: Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database SupportLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Thursday, March 27 |
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
How to Write Professional EmailsLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Friday, March 28 |
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. |
Research Breakdown: Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database SupportLocation: Online via Zoom Log in to Access Zoom Link |
Tuesday, April 1 |
1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
Dos and Don'ts of Academic WritingLocation: The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower) |
Wednesday, April 9 |
5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. |