Workshops

Writing Center

Workshops Summer 2025

Writing Center workshops are designed to help all VVC students explore concepts related to the reading and writing process. Workshops start week 2 and will take place in the Writing Center and on Zoom.

All workshops are held twice a day: 9am and 2pm

MW workshops are on Zoom TTH workshops are in person.

 [Zoom Workshops are bolded on the schedule]

To access the Zoom workshops, log in to Canvas and click on the “Tutoring and Academic Support: Acad 101” tile. Next, click on “VVC Zoom” located in the left menu. Finally, choose the desired workshop. Please see the attached schedule for the list of workshops. 

Note: If students need to provide proof of workshop attendance, the workshop presenter will provide them with a verification slip or email. For more information about the workshops and/or tutoring, contact the Writing Center at ext. 2607.

 

Topic

Concepts Covered

Academic Writing

Purpose, Tone, Point-of-View

APA Style and References

Introduction, Page Layout, Elements, Entries

Commas 1

Lists, Introductory, Comma Splices, and Style Choices

Commas 2

Direct Address, Introducing Quotes, Setting off Appositives and Nonrestrictive Clauses

Conclusions

Purpose, Styles, Qualities

In-Class Essays

Planning, Timing, Organizational Choices, Proofing

Introductions 

Purpose, Structure, Qualities

MLA Format and Works Cited

Introduction, Page Layout, Elements, Entries

MLA Paraphrasing

Purpose, Structure, Qualities

MLA Quoting

Purpose, Structure, Qualities

Paragraphs

Types of Sentences/Paragraphs, Subordination

Prewriting

Writing Process, Brainstorming, Clustering, Freewriting

Reading Skills

Annotating Texts, Main Ideas, Support, Study Skills

Rhetoric: Classical Appeals

Definition, Purpose, Classical Appeals

Thesis Statements

Definition, Qualities, Placement

Transitions

Phrases, Sentences, Pronouns, Placement

 

Writing Center – Summer 2025 Workshop Schedule

Now Held Twice a Day! 

 

Monday

9am & 2pm

Tuesday

9am & 2pm

Wednesday

9am & 2pm

Thursday

9am & 2pm

Week 2:

6/30-7/3

Academic Writing

On Zoom

Introductions

Prewriting

On Zoom

Reading Skills

Week 3:

7/7-7/10

Commas I

On Zoom

MLA Quoting

Reading Skills

On Zoom

Transitions

Week 4:

7/14-7/17

Thesis Statements

On Zoom

Conclusions

Commas II

On Zoom

MLA Paraphrasing

Week 5:

7/21-7/24

MLA Format

On Zoom

MLA Quoting

MLA Paraphrasing

On Zoom

In-Class Essays

Week 6:

7/28-7/31

Introductions

On Zoom

In-Class Essays

MLA Quoting

On Zoom

APA References