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.
Saturday, September 9th
12 pm Reading Your Instructor's Prompt
Monday, September 11th
10 am Thesis Statements
Saturday, September 16th
12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Thursday, September 21st
6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, September 23rd
12 pm Evaluating Sources
Monday, September 25th
10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, September 28th
6 pm Thesis Statements
Saturday, September 30th
12 pm MLA Documentation
Monday, October 2nd
10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, October 5th
6 pm MLA Documentation
Saturday, October 7th
12 pm Organizing Essays
Monday, October 9th
10 am APA citation
Thursday, October 12th
6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, October 14th
12 pm Thesis Statements
Monday, October 16th, 2023
10 am APA citation
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
6 pm Introducing and Concluding Essays
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
12pm Writing Paragraphs
Monday, October 23rd, 2023
10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, October 26th, 2023
6 pm In-Text Quotations
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
12pm APA Formatting
Monday, October 30th, 2023
10am Thesis Statements
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
6 pm APA Citation
Saturday, November 4th, 2023
·12 pm Reading Your Instructor’s Prompt
Monday, November 6th, 2023
10 am Thesis Statement
Thursday, November 9th, 2023
6 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Saturday, November 11th, 2023
12 pm Organizing Essays
Monday, November 13th, 2023
10 am MLA Documentation
Thursday, November 16th, 2023
6 pm Writing Paragraphs
Saturday, November 18th, 2023
12 pm Evaluating Sources
Monday, November 20th, 2023
10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, November 30th, 2023
6 pm APA Formatting
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
12 pm Organizing Essays
Monday, December 4th, 2023
10 am Thesis Statements
Thursday, December 7th, 2023
6 pm MLA Documentation
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.
Friday, September 8th
12 pm Evaluating Sources
Tuesday, September 12th
4 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, September 15th
12 pm Prewriting Techniques
Tuesday, September 19th
4 pm Thesis Statements
Friday, September 22nd
12 pm Reasoning Essays
Tuesday, September 26th
4 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, September 29th
12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Tuesday, October 3rd
4 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, October 6th
12 pm Writing with Audience and Purpose in Mind
Tuesday, October 10th
4 pm Understanding the Writing Process
Friday, October 13th
Paragraph Writing 12 pm
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
14 pm Organizing Essays
Friday, October 20th, 2023
12pm Organizing Essays
Tuesday, October 24th, 2023
4 pm Paraphrasing and Quoting
Friday, October 27th, 2023
12 pm MLA Documentation
Friday, November 3rd, 2023
12 pm Organizing Your Time
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
4pm Thesis Statements
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
4 pm Understanding the Writing Process
Friday, November 17th, 2023
12 pm Prewriting Techniques
Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
4 pm Thesis Statements
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
4 pm Paraphrasing and Quoting
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
12 pm Organizing Essays
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023
4 pm Reasoning Essays
Friday, December 8th, 2023
12 pm Thesis Statements
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