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, November 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Evidence and Expertise: Using the Best Sources for Your Argument
Learning Center
Students will learn how to assess sources for evidence and expertise so as to more convincingly support claims in an argumentative essay or speech. Indicators will be reviewed for two key measures of expertise (a.k.a. authority: author experience that is relevant to the topic under consideration) and evidence (such as documented methods, cross-references, or quotations from subject experts). Students will be encouraged to consider these indicators in evaluating and choosing sources wisely to strengthen the credibility of their own arguments.
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…
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: csheldon@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]: Christina Sheldon.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 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 Thursday, 11/13/25.
Students must complete workshop on Canvas on 11:59 pm on Friday 11/14/25.
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.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:30 PM – Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Online.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Crafting Engaging Responses to UC Personal Insight Questions
Learning Center
Students will learn strategies for crafting responses to UC application personal insight questions.
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.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Critical Reading of College-Level Texts
Learning Center
Learn how to read a complex essay using close reading strategies (such as highlighting and annotation) to increase comprehension and appreciation of ideas.
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, November 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Academic Honesty: Now with ChatGPT
Learning Center
Students will be introduced to the concept of Academic Honesty, the academic honesty policy at GCC, the consequences of academic dishonesty, causes of academic dishonesty, and strategies for avoiding academic dishonesty.
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.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Evidence and Expertise: Using the Best Sources for Your Argument
Learning Center
Students will learn how to assess sources for evidence and expertise so as to more convincingly support claims in an argumentative essay or speech. Indicators will be reviewed for two key measures of expertise (a.k.a. authority: author experience that is relevant to the topic under consideration) and evidence (such as documented methods, cross-references, or quotations from subject experts). Students will be encouraged to consider these indicators in evaluating and choosing sources wisely to strengthen the credibility of their own arguments.
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…
Organization: Learning Center. Instructor: csheldon@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]: Christina Sheldon.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 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 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.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 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: 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, December 2, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
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, December 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
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: 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.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Zoom.
Learning Center Workshops for Success: Timed Writing Assignments: How to Write Under Pressure
Learning Center
Learn strategies for improving your performance on in-class written examinations.
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.
Monday, December 8, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.