Tutoring Services – Learning Commons & Library

Final Week of Study Hall: Mon-Thu, 5-7pm

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This is the last week we'll host study hall at the library! Please encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity to prepare for their exams.

Finals Countdown & Finals Week Events

December 1-19 (Monday - Friday): FREE Snacks* & De-Stressing Activities
December 1-11 (Monday - Thursday), 5-7pm: Study Hall - Study Spaces, Computers, Printing & Scanning (Limited Services Available)
December 10 (Wednesday), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka

*Funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

Finals Countdown starts Dec 1st!

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Get ready for the home stretch of the semester! We will be hosting a few de-stressing activities for students during our Finals Countdown & Finals Week period, December 1-19! Please share our event schedule with your students:

December 1-19 (Monday - Friday): FREE Snacks* & De-Stressing Activities
December 1-11 (Monday - Thursday), 5-7pm: Study Hall - Study Spaces, Computers, Printing & Scanning (Limited Services Available)
December 3 & Dec 10 (Wednesdays), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka
December 8 (Monday), TBD: Tea with Tutoring & The Leeward Advantage

*Funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

Finals Countdown: Lei Making Workshop

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The tutors and the library staff hosted a lei making workshop in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Thursday, May 8th. Students learned how to make ti leaf lei and eyelash yarn lei. Mahalo Jordan and Faith, our LRC tutors, for leading the workshop!

Eyelash yarn lei supplies funded by ASUH - Leeward CC.

Finals Countdown Activities for May 5-9

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Get ready for the home stretch of the semester! The Library & Tutoring will be hosting a few de-stressing activities for students during our Finals Countdown period, May 5-16! Please share our event schedule with your students:

May 5-16 (Mon-Fri), 8am - 5pm: FREE snacks* at the Library's circulation desk
May 7 (Wed), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka
May 8 (Thu), 12-1:30pm: Lei Making Workshop* at the Learning Resource Center, located inside the Library (Registration Required)

*Supplies funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

Finals Countdown: May 5-16

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May 5-16 (Mon-Fri), 8am - 5pm: FREE snacks* at the Library's circulation desk
May 7 (Wed), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka
May 8 (Thu), 12-1:30pm: Lei Making Workshop* at the Learning Resource Center, located inside the Library

*Supplies will be funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

Upcoming Learning Commons & Library Events

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The library & tutoring staff will be hosting a few events for students within the next few weeks!

March 27 (Thursday): Launch of the 50th Anniversary Edition of “Historic Waiʻanae: A Place of Kings”

Waiʻanae Moku, Library Table
12:30 to 3:30pm

We will be showcasing the 50th Anniversary Edition of “Historic Waiʻanae: A Place of Kings,” at our library table in the main room of Waiʻanae Moku. Engage in interactive games and stand a chance to win a prize!

April 1 (Tuesday): The Learning Commons at the Student Involvement Fair

Puʻuloa Campus, The Concourse
10:30am - 1pm

The library staff & tutors will be on the concourse for the Student Involvement Fair! Ask us anything, get snacks!

April 3 (Thursday): Tea Time

Puʻuloa Campus, The Learning Resource Center (LRC) in the Library
12-1pm

We will be hosting tea time in the LRC! Enjoy some R&R with activities and light refreshments!

April 7-11 (Monday - Friday): National Library Week @ Leeward CC Library

Celebrate National Library Week at Leeward CC Library! Stay tuned for event details.

Tutoring Resumes in the Library

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Mahalo nui for your patience and flexibility during the heavy demolition phase of the library renovation. We are excited to share that Tutoring is back at the Library!

Our work hours are:

Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm and Fridays 10:30am - 3:00pm
By appointment only: 9:00am - 10:00am

Feel free to share this update with your classes. We are excited to continue working with you all the rest of this semester and would like to thank you all for your flexibility. Mahalo nui and have an amazing day!

Temporary Relocation of Tutoring Services to LA-106

tashawilJanuary 22, 2025January 28, 2025Leave a comment

Aloha Leeward ʻOhana,

Due to the ongoing library renovation, our tutoring services have been temporarily relocated to LA-106 (in the Language Arts building near the Theatre). We will provide updates as soon as we are able to return to the Library this semester.

Our hours of operation remain the same:
Monday through Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

All of our services will continue as usual, including both scheduled appointments and drop-in tutoring. To book an appointment, please visit our website.

Signage will also be posted to help direct students to the new location.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at writers@hawaii.edu or stop by in person.

Mahalo nui,
Tasha

📢 Exciting Updates from Leeward Tutoring Services!

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🗓️ Mark Your Calendars:

Lamakū Tutoring: Begins January 13 – Support tailored for students during the transition from Laulima.
Subject Tutoring: Begins January 21 – One-on-one assistance for Biology, Chemistry, Hawaiian Language and Studies, Japanese Language, Writing, and more.

👉🏼 For more details and to book appointments, visit our Tutoring Website.

🎓 Student Success Workshop: Succeeding in Lamaku (Student Edition)

Presenter: EMC Brent Hirata
Date & Time: January 15, 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom

RSVP today to gain valuable tools and insights on general tips and strategies for online learning, basic navigation within Lamakū and resources available to Leeward students new to Lamakū.

📲 Don’t Miss Out – Start Your Semester Strong!

Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons begins next week! Please encourage your students to attend our events during this period:

Dec 9-20 (Mon - Fri), 8am-5pm: FREE Snacks* & DE-Stressing Activities at the Library - Located in the Learning Commons building
Dec 10-11 (Tue & Wed), 1-3:30pm: Mindful Study presented by LCC Mental Health and the Writing Center in LA 227. Food, drink, fun activities, and mindfulness.
Dec 10 (Tue), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108) - Located next to Kīpuka
Dec 11 (Wed), 12-1pm: Tea and Coloring* in the Learning Resource Center - Located in the Learning Commons building

For more information about Finals Countdown, visit our our webpage at http://go.hawaii.edu/yTR

*Supplies are funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.