Tutoring & Academic Support

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One of the services that SSSP participants take advantage of is academic tutoring. SSSP tutors are highly regarded for their ability and knowledge in their subject areas. Many have been recommended by their instructors and their assistance have proven to make a difference for students who use their expertise. Our tutors are very good at providing help - keeping students on track, especially when students feel stuck or overwhelmed by a subject or assignment. SSSP participants can schedule appointments by calling the SSSP office at 974-7616 or stopping by the Student Services Building, room 211 - second floor courtyard.

Spring 2013 SSSP Tutoring Schedule

Tutoring is not available during final exams week, Winter & Spring Breaks and Summer.

SSSP Tutoring is available to only SSS program participants. Tutoring appointments are required, standby appointments are welcomed. There is tutoring for many of the general education, lower division classes, check with the SSSP staff. Stop by the SSSP office, email us at ssspuhh@hawaii.edu or call 974-7616 for a tutoring appointment.

SSSP Tutors	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Danielle: Hist, Phil ,Psy, Soc, Writing	OFF	OFF	1:00pm-4:00pm	10:00am-12noon	OFF
Gayle: Biol, Chem, Nurs ,Psy & Zoology, Writing	OFF	2:00pm-3:30pm	11:00am-2:30pm	OFF	OFF
Jesse: CS, Math	3:00pm-4:30pm	12:30pm-1:30pm	3:00pm-4:30pm	12:30pm-1:30pm	OFF
Yan: Biol, Chem, Math, & Zoology	OFF	OFF	1:00am-4:00pm	1:00pm-3:00pm	OFF
Business/Accounting Tutor (TBA )	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

If SSSP's tutoring schedule and subjects do not fit your needs please check Kilohana for Course Specific Tutoring (UH Hilo's Academic Success Center located in the lower level of the library and has coordinates tutoring at various locations on campus) : http://hilo.hawaii.edu/kilohana/tutoring.php

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Study Guides and Strategies Web Site

Need some studying and test- taking hints? For effective and practical tips on a wide range of topics from Managing Time, Taking Notes in Lectures, Memorizing, Active Listening, Taking notes from a Text Book, Organizing for test taking, Emergency Test Preparation, Writing Basics, to Math Tests and MORE... visit this excellent study guides and strategies website: http://www.studygs.net/

APA / MLA Writing Formats

Writing a research paper or an essay for class? Different areas of study use different formats; always ask your professors/instructors what format to use for your assignment. For common writing style tips and answers to specific questions view these resource links:

Who Is My Advisor? How do I contact a faculty?

Students can find out who their assigned faculty advisor is by logging into MyUH: myuh.hawaii.edu
To contact a faculty use the UH Hilo Phone Directory website: http://hilo.hawaii.edu/directory/

Other Learning Resources On Campus

KILOHANA ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER has course-specific tutoring available:Looking for help and support in historically challenging classes (those “killer” classes that many students find especially challenging) OR gateway courses (those that are essential for certain majors)? Visit their website for tutoring subjects & hours: http://hilo.hawaii.edu/kilohana/tutoring.php

The Math Center- Spring 2013 tutoring hours:http://hilo.hawaii.edu/kilohana/mathlab.php

Math tutoring is in CH-5 and offers free, walk-in tutoring for all math courses (as well as tutoring math concepts in other courses) and features several computers with MathCad, Minitab and Pearson’s MyMathLab. Math tutors are UH Hilo students selected for their excellence in math and trained to facilitate mastery of math concepts and skills. Call 974-7380 for info.

The Math tutors are qualified students majoring in Mathematics or one of the other natural sciences who have demonstrated a keen interest in math and more importantly a desire to share what they have learned with others. Our tutors are proficient in a wide range of math topics from Math 100, College Algebra, pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Statistics; some are able to tutor math from other natural science courses or upper division math courses as well.

At the Math Center we maintain a professional yet casual atmosphere - aimed at lowering "math anxiety" and providing an excellent place to meet with fellow students to discuss homework.
Also visit the Math Placement Exam Web Site.

The Learning Center (TLC) Spring 2013 Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. TLC provides numerous services to UH Hilo, HAWCC and ESL students that include free tutoring, make-up testing, computer access and classroom support. Visit their website: http://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/tlc

The Science Center - Spring 2013 Tutoring hours:http://hilo.hawaii.edu/kilohana/ScienceCenter.php

The Science Center is in the Science & Tech Building - Room 117 and offers free, walk-in tutoring for lower division (100- and 200-level) biology, chemistry, marine science, and physics courses. There are eight computers available for students to work on their course-related programs with tutors. Science tutors are UH Hilo students selected for their excellence in science and trained to facilitate mastery of science concepts and skills. Call 933-0572 for info.

UCB 101 Open Student Computer Lab: Need access to a computer and printer? Visit the computer lab in the University Classroom Building 101. Hours are posted on the door. Visit the UCB 101 Student Lab website online.

UHH Writing Center: Free writing assignment help provided by student tutors. The Writing Center is once again located in Kilohana - the lower level of the library . Visit the Writing Center website. Visit the Writing Center's Website for tutoring hours and more information:: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/kilohana/writingcenter.php

Online Writing Resources

There are other excellent online writing resources with guides on starting a writing assignment through the final editing. These resources also have other resourceful links including ESL, Grammar and Mechanics.

Purdue University
LILO: Learning Information Literacy Online @ UH "is a free, Web-based tutorial that guides students through the research and writing process from topic development to citing sources. Features an interactive journal, assignment calculator" (so that you can better plan out your paper and submit it on time) "and citation and keyword builders. Addresses the fundamentals of plagiarism from the practical perspective; teaches skills in information competency. Created specifically for UH system students by the UH System faculty, with content pertinent to real-life research experiences in Hawai`i." www.hawaii.edu/lilo/
UH Hilo Mookini Library : Online research and writing resources such as Research Guides; Online Book Collections; Finding Articles and Journals; Government Documents; Citing Sources; Ask-a-Librarian and MORE....
The Owl at Purdue: HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM advise /tips from Purdue University's OWL at Purdue and Writing Center resources. Plagiarism can be regarded as academic dishonesty and a serious academic offense. (Refer to the UHH 2011-2012 Catalog, pg. 18.)
Marshallese - English Online Dictionary:The Marshallese-English Online Dictionary (MOD) is a revised and expanded electronic edition of the Marshallese-English Dictionary, developed in 2009. http://www.trussel2.com/MOD/

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