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 fall!
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
Fall 2026 Workshops
Subject to change. Please recheck before attending.
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October 12 - October 16 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday,
10/14/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Anti-Procrastination Pablo
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20pm Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday,
10/15/2026Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Starting Your Application (or Scholarship) Essay Victoria Friday,
10/16/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Time Management Pablo -
October 19 -October 23 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
10/19/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Tips for UC Personal Insight Questions Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Tuesday,
10/20/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Goal Setting & Motivation
SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination
SSC Tutor Wednesday,
10/21/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Wisdom for Resilience: Lessons from Anime Kanako Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Thursday,
10/22/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana 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. Using Quotes (in MLA Format) Victoria Friday,
10/23/2026Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Library Resources for Everyone Library Staff Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo -
October 26 - October 30 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
10/26/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Building Community at De Anza SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutor Tuesday,
10/27/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Wednesday,
10/28/2026Zoom 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 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Thursday,
10/29/2026Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Starting Your Application (or Scholarship) Essay Victoria Friday,
10/30/20269:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Managing Stress
SSC Tutor
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November 2 - November 6 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
11/02/2026
12:30-1:20 p.m.
Active Reading: Short Stories
SSC Tutor
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Taking Notes in Class
SSC Tutor
3:30 - 4:20 p.m.
Goal Setting & Motivation
SSC Tutor
Tuesday,
11/03/2026
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Tips for UC Personal Insight Questions Diana Zoom 2:30p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Wednesday,
11/04/2026Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Library Resources for Everyone Library Staff Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Thursday,
11/05/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Friday,
11/06/2026Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Mentors@DeAnza Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Every Day Soft Skills for School and Work Pablo -
November 9 - November 13 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
11/09/20261:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Registration Tips & Tricks
SSC Tutor
Tuesday,
11/10/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Wednesday,
11/11/2026VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY - NO WORKSHOPS
Thursday,
11/12/202611:30 a.m.- 12:20 p.m
Building Community at De Anza
SSC Tutor
12:30 p.m.- 1:20 p.m
Campus Connections & Resources
SSC Tutor
4:30 p.m.- 5:20 p.m.
Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements
Victoria
Friday,
11/13/202610:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Motivation and Organization
Kanako
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November 16 - November 20 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday,
11/16/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Time Management SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 - 2:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Tuesday,
11/17/2026Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Diana Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely Diana Wednesday, 11/18/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Library Resources for Everyone Library Staff Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Tests SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources Pablo Thursday, 11/19/2026
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Tools Wisely SSC Tutor Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Time Management Pablo Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Friday,
11/20/2026Zoom 9:30 a.m - 10:20 a.m. Managing Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Managing Stress Kanako Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. How to: "Adulting" Pablo -
November 23 - November 27 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday to Friday
11/23/2026 to 11/27/2026NO WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK
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

