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Tutoring Options

Ka Piko Tutoring Instructions (Dropping in & Booking appointments)

Option #1: Drop-In Tutoring

Students can drop-in in person or virtually anytime during drop-in (live) hours (while tutors are working).

In-Person: During drop-in hours, visit the Math Lab at Hale La‘akea 220 or the Writing Lab at Hale La‘akea 222.

Virtual: Once logged in and on the waitlist, a unique Zoom room will be generated and sent to you via email/text. Simply click on the link to get your tutoring session started.

Connect with a tutor by following these steps:

  1. View the tutoring schedules
  1. Connect with a Ka Piko tutor
  1. Wait for an email/text with your tutor’s Zoom link
  2. Click the link to start your tutoring session

Option #2: Appointment-Based Tutoring

Students can book an appointment with our services for a future tutoring session. Once you’ve booked an appointment, you will receive an email with the session’s Zoom link. Appointments must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Read our other online tutoring policies.

Book an appointment by following these steps:

  1. Login to STAR Balance via star.hawaii.edu/appointment/
  2. Select “Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers” from the left navigation pane
  3. Select “WCC Math Lab” or “WCC Writing Lab”
  4. View the available time slots and select the time you would like to make an appointment.
  1. Complete the pop-up form with information about your tutoring appointment.
  2. An email confirmation of the appointment will be sent to your hawaii.edu email account. That email contains the Zoom link for your future tutoring appointment.

Math problem got you stumped? The Math Lab provides FREE assistance for all math courses offered at WCC, helping to improve students’ understanding of important concepts and problem solving processes.

The Math Lab is equipped with PC computers, large study tables, whiteboards, dry erase markers, math textbooks, and calculators that can be utilized anytime in the lab.

The Math Lab is closed on weekends and holidays.

Questions?

Check out our Math Lab FAQs for answers to some common questions.

Contact

Scott Sutherland
Ka Piko Coordinator
808-235-7467
scottjks@hawaii.edu

Kevin Takayama
Math Lab Faculty
808-236-9283
ktakayam@hawaii.edu

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