Ka Piko Writing Lab
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Tutoring Options
Ka Piko Tutoring Instructions
(Dropping in & Booking appointments)
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 us in Hale Laʻakea (Library Learning Commons):
- Ka Piko Math Lab, Room 220
- Ka Piko Writing Lab, Room 222
- Ka Piko ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Tutoring, Room 226
- Ka Piko Speech Lab, Room 226
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.Description for this block. Use this space for describing your block. Any text will do. Description for this block. You can use this space for describing your block.
Connect with a tutor by following these steps:
- View the tutoring schedules
- Connect with a Ka Piko tutor
- Wait for an email/text with your tutor’s Zoom link
- Click the link to start your tutoring session
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. Read our other online tutoring policies
Book an appointment by following these steps:
- Login to STAR Balance
- Select “Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers” from the left navigation pane
- Select the WCC Ka Piko tutoring service youʻd like to connect with
- View the available time slots and select the time you would like to make an appointment.
- Complete the pop-up form with information about your tutoring appointment.
- 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.
Submit your draft online for a comprehensive review by one of our tutors. After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with your scheduled review date. Your tutor will provide a .docx file featuring personalized feedback and strategic suggestions, returned to your inbox within 24 hours of the scheduled session. Note: tutors complete essay drop off sessions during regularly scheduled tutoring hours.
Book an Essay-Drop Off Session by following these steps:
- Complete a Ka Piko Essay Drop-Off Request Form
- Wait for a confirmation email from kapikowl@hawaii.edu returning your submission as a .docx file. (Please note that the submission will be returned within 24 hours of the scheduled session)
- Download the docx. file containing the tutor’s comments and overall suggestions for your submitted submission.
Experiencing writer’s block? Need help refining or organizing an essay? Writing Lab Tutors provide FREE assistance with writing needs at any stage of the writing process including: brainstorming, research, MLA formatting and citations, drafting, and revising
The Writing Lab is located in Hale Laʻakea (Library Learning Commons), room 222.
The Writing Lab is closed on weekends and holidays.
Writing Resources
- Using Apostrophes (pdf)
- Using Colons (pdf)
- Using Commas (pdf)
- Coordinating Conjunctions (pdf)
- English Verb Tenses (pdf)
- Guide to Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
Contact
Scott Sutherland (Ka Piko Coordinator) is on sabbatical from February 2 to August 3, 2026. For assistance during this time, please contact:
Beth Hopkins
Interim Ka Piko Coordinator
hopkinsb@hawaii.edu
808-236-9282
Hale Mana‘opono 112A
Lance Uyeda
Ka Piko Writing Lab Faculty
lkuyeda@hawaii.edu
808-236-9229
Hale Manaleo 103
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