Writing Workshops
NOTE: All workshops begin on time. No late entry is permitted. Workshops require a minimum of two students in attendance. Workshops may be cancelled due to instructor absence. If disability accommodations are needed to participate fully in any of these workshops, please submit your request to AccomodationsRequest@cerritos.edu within 7 school days in advance of the workshop.
Pre-recorded Online Workshops- Available 24/7
Pre-recorded Reading and Writing Strategies Workshops
- Developing a Strong Thesis Statement
- Drafting Introductions, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusions
- Pre-Writing Techniques: Planning and Idea Development
- Reading Comprehension Strategies
- The Revision Process: How to Proofread and Edit Your Writing
- Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
- Information Literacy: How to Master College Research
- Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Pre-recorded Online Learning Workshops
- 10 Tips for Success in Your Online Course
- Effectively Communicating Online
- Online Courses: Staying Motivated and Disciplined
- Taking Tests Online: Strategies For Success
To access the pre-recorded workshops, click on the title of the workshop and sign on to the Cerritos College portal. From there, click the "Student Lingo Online Workshops" tile.
Then, click on the workshop you wish to access.
Live Scheduled Zoom Workshops
To attend one of the live workshops listed below, please click the date above the workshop title. You will be connected with a receptionist who will log you in and send you to the workshop. These workshops are facilitated by Success Center faculty members. Be sure to arrive five minutes early to the session so that the receptionist can log you in.
Thursday, August 29th, 2024
- 6 pm MLA Documentation
Saturday, August 31st, 2024
- 12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Thursday, September 5th, 2024
- 6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, September 7th, 2024
- 12 pm Reading Your Instructor’s Prompt
Monday, September 9th, 2024
- 10am Thesis Statements
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
- 6 pm MLA Documentation
Saturday, September 14th, 2024
- 12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Monday, September 16th, 2024
- 10 am MLA Documentation
Thursday, September 19th, 2024
- 6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
- 12 pm Evaluating Sources
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
- 10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
- 6 pm Thesis Statements
Saturday, September 28th, 2024
- 12 pm MLA Citation
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
- 6 pm MLA Documentation
Saturday, October 5th, 2024
- 12 pm Organizing Essays
Monday, October 7th, 2024
- 10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
- 6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, October 12th, 2024
- 12 pm Thesis Statements
Monday, October 21st, 2024
- 10 am APA citation
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
- 6 pm Introducing and Concluding Essays
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
- 12pm Writing Paragraphs
Monday, October 28th, 2024
- 10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, October 31st, 2024
- 6 pm In-Text Quotations
LIVE SCHEDULED IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
To attend one of the live in-person workshops listed below, please come to the Success Center in LC137. The receptionist at the front desk will log you in and send you to the workshop room. These workshops are facilitated by Success Center faculty members. Be sure to arrive 5 minutes early to the session so that the receptionist can log you in.
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024
- 6pm Organizing Essays
Friday, August 30th, 2024
- 12 pm Prewriting Techniques
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024
- 6pm Thesis Statements
Friday, September 6th, 2024
- 12 pm Reasoning Essays
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
- 6pm Organizing Essays
Friday, September 13th, 2024
- 12 pm Prewriting Techniques
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
- 6pm Thesis Statements
Friday, September 20th, 2024
- 12 pm Reasoning Essays
Friday, September 27th, 2024
- 12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Tuesday, October 1st, 2024
- 6 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, October 4th, 2024
- 12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
- 6 pm Understanding the Writing Process
Friday, October 11th, 2024
- 12 pm Paragraph Writing
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
- 14 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, October 25th, 2024
- 12pm Organizing Essays
Tuesday, October 29th, 2024
- 6 pm Paraphrasing and Quoting
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