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November 5
“She use to write her papers the night before they were due but changed her ways after her grades were negatively effected. Now a days, she starts early and goes to the Writing Center.” Can you spot the errors in the previous sentences? If not, join us at this workshop and learn about words that we frequently misuse and learn how to avoid these errors in your writing.
Jefferson Tiangco is doing a live workshop on Thurs, Nov 5 (1 – 2pm) about “Conquering Commonly Confused Words.”
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November 6
Learn how communication is different in an online environment than in person, the basics of "netiquette", and how to become a more effective communicator on discussion boards, Zoom calls, and emails.
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November 9
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November 10
Need a little help using Office 365? Register for this live workshop and we'll provide an overview of Office 365 and provide some tips for students.
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November 12
How do you compose an effective scholarship essay or personal statement? What information should be included? How can you make yours stand out? Learn how to compose and revise your essay or statement so that you can go “from the stack to the star.” You are encouraged to bring a draft of your scholarship essay or personal statement to the workshop.
Arthur Hui is doing a live workshop on Thurs, Nov. 12 (2 – 3pm) about “Strengthening Your Transfer Statement (with an emphasis on UC Personal Insight Questions).”
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November 17
Want to learn some time management skills and gain control of your schedule? Then register for this live workshop for some tips and strategies to help you manage your time online.
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November 19
Online learning presents additional challenges to students because students have more independence in online classes. Learn how to become a more effective online learner by getting organized, developing a scheduling system, and improving your study strategies and habits for online learning.
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November 23
Unintentional sentence fragments are errors that can wreak havoc on college papers. If you need help avoiding or fixing fragments, or if you would you like more strategies for writing sophisticated and grammatically correct sentences, this workshop is for you.
Brianna Whitehall is doing a live workshop on Mon, Nov. 23 (1 – 2:30pm) about “How to Avoid Sentence Fragments.”
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November 25
Online learning presents additional challenges to students because students have more independence in online classes. Learn how to become a more effective online learner by getting organized, developing a scheduling system, and improving your study strategies and habits for online learning.