Reminder: Students who use the Writing Center service may be automatically enrolled in the LST-606 noncredit course. Students will not be charged for the course, nor will it affect their GPA.  It is used to document the usage of services to help with apportionment funding for tutoring/learning services.  Learn more about LST-606.

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.

  1. 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.
  2. To sign in to the workshop, be sure to enter all of the required information into the online attendance form.
  3. 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.
  4. Note: Verification emails take about 24 to 48 hours to receive.
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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Days

Times
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 Anxiety
Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)

Thursday,

February 20

 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Active Reading

Location:  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 Papers

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Friday,

February 21

 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Dos and Don'ts of Academic Writing

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Sunday,

February 23

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
How to Use MLA Format in Academic Papers

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Monday,

February 24

 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Understanding the Structure of Academic Papers

Location:  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 Papers

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

February 25

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
How to Use Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

February 25

 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
How to Properly Use Commas in Academic Writing

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Wednesday,

February 26

 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
How to Put Together an Effective Resume

Location:  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 Paper

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

February 27

 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
How to Avoid and Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices in Sentences

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

February 27

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
How to Understand Prompts and Assignments

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

February 27

 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
How to Use MLA Format in Academic Papers

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Sunday,

March 2

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
How to Avoid Making Fragments in Sentences

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Monday,

March 3

 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
How to and When Use Active and Passive Voice

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Monday,

March 3

 4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Dos and Don'ts of Academic Writing

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

March 4

 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Understanding How to Develop an Essay

Location:  Online via Zoom 

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Tuesday,

March 4

 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Overcoming Writing Anxiety

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Wednesday,

March 5

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Understanding Subject Verb Agreement in Academic Writing

Location:  Online via Zoom 

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Wednesday,

March 5

 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Overcoming Writing Anxiety

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

March 11

 

 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Research Breakdown:  Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with MLA Support

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

March 11

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Research Breakdown:  Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database Support

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

March 13

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Prewriting: The Key to Overcoming Writer's Block

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

March 13

 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
How to Include In-text Citations for APA Formatted Papers

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Friday,

March 14

 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
How to Use Similes and Metaphors

Location:  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
 

Location:  Online via Zoom

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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 Sophisticated

Location:  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 Support

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday,

March 27

 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
How to Write Professional Emails

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Friday,

March 28

 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Research Breakdown:  Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database Support

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday,

April 1

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Dos and Don'ts of Academic Writing

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)

Wednesday,

April 9

 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Research Breakdown:  Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database Support

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Tuesday, 

April 8

 1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
(Topic Update) Understanding How to Use MLA Format

Location:  Online via Zoom

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Thursday, 

April 10

 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Research Breakdown:  Understanding How to Write a Research Paper with Library Database Support
Location:  Online via Zoom
 

Thursday, 

April 17

 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
How to Use Euphemisms:  Understanding how to soften expressions that may be considered as offensive or harsh.

Location:  The Village, Building 3 (portables behind the SBVC water tower)

Monday,

April 28

 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.