Learning Center Workshops for Success: Five Essay Fixes to Get You from a C to an A
Learning Center
Students will be introduced to common writing problems that dramatically impact student success in writing courses.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
Students must register for workshops at least one hour before the start of each workshop. Instructions to join via Zoom will be emailed to registered students approximately one hour before the workshop begins.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: agipp@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Ashley Gipp.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Summary vs. Analysis: How to Analyze Complex Texts
Learning Center
Learn to differentiate clearly between summary and analysis and how to write a summary and analysis.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
NOTE: This workshop is asynchronous. Students must register by 12:30 pm on Wednesday, 5/20/26.
Students must complete workshop on Canvas on 11:59 pm on Thursday, 5/21/26.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: agipp@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Ashley Gipp.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:30 PM – Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:59 PM.
Online.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Paragraph Development: When Your Professor Writes "More Here"
Learning Center
Learn how to compose paragraphs that expand on ideas meaningfully without resorting to repetition, summary, or assertion.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
Students must register for workshops at least one hour before the start of each workshop. Instructions to enroll via Zoom will be emailed to registered students approximately one hour before the workshop begins.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: agipp@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Ashley Gipp.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Five Essay Fixes to Get You from a C to an A
Learning Center
Students will be introduced to common writing problems that dramatically impact student success in writing courses.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
Students must register for workshops at least one hour before the start of each workshop. Instructions to join via Zoom will be emailed to registered students approximately one hour before the workshop begins.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: shants@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Shant Shahoian.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Administration Building 232G - Learning Center Workshop Room.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Introductions and Conclusions: How to Start (and End) Your Essays
Learning Center
Learn concrete techniques for crafting innovative introductory paragraphs, which include creative lures and clear thesis sentences, and compelling concluding paragraphs, which do not simply repeat information found in the essay.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
Students must register for workshops at least one hour before the start of each workshop. Instructions to enroll via Zoom will be emailed to registered students approximately one hour before the workshop begins.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: shants@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Shant Shahoian.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: MLA & APA Documentation: Why? When? How?
Learning Center
Learn about stylistic requirements and citation guidelines mandated by the Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association.
To learn more about this workshop, click here for an outline.
Students must register for workshops at least one hour before the start of each workshop. Instructions to enroll via Zoom will be emailed to registered students approximately one hour before the workshop begins.
The Learning Center also offers other free services including free tutoring.
About Workshops for Success: A collaboration between The Learning Center, Library, Transfer Center, and Career Center, the Workshops for Success Series advances students’ academic and critical thinking skills now, upon transfer, and into the “real world.” Consult the GCC Calendar and select "Workshops for Success" for a complete list of workshops.
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: jgroper@glendale.edu. Web Site: https://www.glendale.edu/students/student-services/learning-center-tutoring/workshop-series. Registration Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B5XzbOfddY. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Jessica Groper.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.