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Spring 2021 Finals Countdown: Learning Commons & Library Hours

April 26, 2021 by An | 0 comments

Spring 2021 Finals Countdown Flyer

Finals Countdown
April 26 – May 13

Learning Commons & Library Hours

  • Online Phone & Chat: 8am – 4pm
  • Study Hours: 9am – 4pm

Please encourage students to come into the Learning Commons during the Finals Countdown period! Only the main level of the Learning Commons is open but if there is a demand for more study space, we will open the upper level. We’ve also included health and wellness activities for students studying at home.

While supplies last: UH students using in-person services at the Learning Commons (Library, LRC, Writing Center) will receive a Finals Countdown Survival Kit!

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

LC Updates: April 20, 2021

April 21, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

 

April 26 – May 13 Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons: Check our Finals Countdown page frequently for updates!
May 14 Commencement: Learning Commons CLOSED
May 17-21 Interim Week: Learning Commons CLOSED 

 

The Learning Resource Center

The LRC’s final day for tutoring this semester will be Thursday, 5/13/21. While our on-campus in-person services will be closed on 5/14/21, the LRC office will be open for calls and email inquiries. Current courses for peer tutoring include:

  • BIOC 141
  • BIOL 171/L, 172/L
  • BUS 101
  • CHEM 161/L, 162/L, 272/L
  • ICS 110P, 111, 141, 211, 212, 241
  • JPN 101,102, 201, 202
  • KOR 101, 102, 201
  • MGT 121
  • PHYL 141/L, 142/L

Please visit the LRC website for information and end of semester updates.

 

The Library

  • April 5 – May 14: Learning Commons & Library Annual User Survey
  • April 26 – May 13: Finals Countdown Extended Study Hours, Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm
  • May 14: Library CLOSED due to Commencement. Staff will be available via phone, chat, and email 8am – 4pm.
  • May 17-21: Interim Week – Library CLOSED. Library staff will available for item pick-up appointments, online chat, phone calls, and email 8am – 4pm.

 

LC Updates: March 30, 2021

March 30, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

 

April 2 (Friday) The Learning Commons will be CLOSED in observance of Good Friday
April 26 – May 14 Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons

 

The Learning Resource Center

4/5/2021 (Mon) – 4/7/2021 (Wed) Appointment Reservations: On 4/5 – 4/7 the LRC will only be OPEN ONLINE for scheduled appointments. Appointments will need to be made through TutorTrac, phone, or email by 12pm on 4/1 (Thu). Students with appointment inquiries after 12pm on 4/1 will be asked to schedule an appointment starting on 4/8. There are no scheduled Korean and Japanese language Drop-In sessions on 4/5 – 4/7.

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshop
The Research Process and Finding and Evaluating Sources
Wednesday, March 31: 12pm via Zoom

Learn how to research effectively, evaluate sources, and avoid plagiarism.

Presented by Donald Carreira Ching

Zoom Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/91275665093
Meeting ID: 912 7566 5093
Passcode: success

  • The Zoom link and password will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.
  • Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).

 

LC Updates: March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Friday, March 26 The Learning Commons will be CLOSED in observance of Prince Kūhiō Day
Friday, April 2 The Learning Commons will be CLOSED in observance of Good Friday

 

The Learning Resource Center

  • Coming Soon: NEW COURSES for peer tutoring at the Learning Resource Center: BIOL 171/L, BIOL 172/L, and CHEM 272/L. Please visit our LRC Updates page for the full listing of courses and more information.
  • 4/5/2021 (Mon) – 4/7/2021 (Wed) Appointment Reservations: Appointments will need to be made through TutorTrac, phone, or email by 12pm on 4/1 (Thu). Students with appointment inquiries after 12pm on 4/1 will be asked to schedule an appointment starting on 4/8. There are no scheduled Korean and Japanese language Drop-In sessions on 4/5 – 4/7.

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops

Tips on Transferring from Leeward CC to a University
Wednesday, March 24: 12pm via Zoom

Do you have a plan to transfer from Leeward CC? Make it easy.

Join us for this dynamic SC workshop to start planning how to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program! Learn helpful tips on transferring to a university in order to graduate on time.

Presented by Laurie Libarios, Counselor

Zoom Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/97362969900
Meeting ID: 973 6296 9900
Passcode: success

  • The Zoom link and password will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.
  • Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).

 

LC Updates: March 16, 2021

March 16, 2021 by An | 0 comments

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The Learning Resource Center

LRC peer content tutors will be available this week (March 15-19) during Spring Break. Please visit our calendar for courses available. Students can make appointments online using TutorTrac. The LRC will be having regular office hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm.

The Library

  • March 15-19: OPEN during Spring Break
    • Online Chat & Phone: 8am – 4pm
    • Study Hours: 9am – 1pm
  • March 26: CLOSED in observance of Prince Kūhiō Day

The Writing Center

Spring Break Hours: March 15-18 (Monday – Thursday)

 

LC Updates: March 9, 2021

March 9, 2021 by An | 0 comments

The Learning Resource Center

LRC peer content tutors will be available next week (March 15-19) during Spring Break. Please visit our calendar for courses available. Students can make appointments online using TutorTrac. The LRC will be having regular office hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-3pm.

The Library

  • MARCH is Women’s History Month.
    • Visit the Library to view books from our Hawaiʻi-Pacific and Best Sellers collections.
    • Consider an ebook or audiobook from our OverDrive collection.
    • Several national organizations have come together to celebrate women’s history. How will you?
  • March 15-19: OPEN during Spring Break
    • Online Chat & Phone: 8am – 4pm
    • Study Hours: 9am – 1pm
  • March 26: CLOSED in observance of Prince Kūhiō Day

The Writing Center

Spring Break Hours: March 15-18 (Monday – Thursday)

  • The Writing Center will be open from Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (drop-in and appointment) and 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment).
  • Students may visit the Writing Center  through drop-in and appointment services via Zoom: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/96447211408  Passcode: writers
  • Students can make an appointment: http://tutortrac.leeward.hawaii.edu/TracWeb40/Default.html or email writers@hawaii.edu if they have trouble logging into tutortrac

Success Connection Workshops

Memory Hacks
Wednesday, March 10: 12pm via Zoom

Not sure how to remember your foreign language vocabulary? Can’t remember the main points to your big presentation? This workshop will give you some quick memory tools to learn things more rapidly and have more fun doing it!

Presented by Chris Gilbert

Zoom Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/91517842817
Meeting ID: 915 1784 2817
Passcode: success

  • The Zoom link and password will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.
  • Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).

 

LC Updates: March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

MORE NEW COURSES for peer tutoring now available at the Learning Resource Center: BUS 101, CHEM 161/L, CHEM 162/L, and MGT 121. Please visit our LRC Updates page for the full listing of courses and more information.

The Library

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops

Show Me the Money: Ways to Find Funds for College
Thursday, March 4: 12pm via Zoom

Looking for ways to find money for college?

Join presenters Junie Hayashi and Tasha Williams for an informative workshop that will show you how to get the money you need to fund your education! Everyone is welcome to attend—success connection workshops are open to all LCC students, faculty, and staff.

  • The Zoom link and password will be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.
  • Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).

LC Updates: February 23, 2021

February 23, 2021 by An | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

NEW COURSES for peer tutoring now available at the Learning Resource Center: BIOC 141, PHYL 141/L, and PHYL 142/L. Please visit our LRC Updates page for the full listing of courses and more information.

The Library

Friday, February 26: Last day for Blind Date with a Book activity!

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops

Self-Talk for Success: Get More Done … Feel Better Doing It
Wednesday, February 24, Noon – 1pm, via Zoom

Uncertainty and overwhelm can feel commonplace over the last year. This session will show you how to spot the default self-talk that can drive our pessimism and procrastination. Learn three simple intrapersonal techniques to flip the script so you can get more done and feel better doing it.

Presented by Chris Gilbert

  • The Zoom link and password will be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.
  • Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).
  • Check back to see if this workshop will be recorded.

 

LC Updates: February 11, 2021

February 10, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center will be closed Monday, Feb. 15th and Friday, Feb. 19.
Coming soon: New courses available for tutoring. Please visit the LRC website for updates.

The Library

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops: ONLINE SUCCESS Series

UH Common Scholarship
Wednesday, February 17, Noon – 1pm, via Zoom

Need Money for College?

Come Join Us! Find out the “Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?” about the Online UH System Common Scholarship Application.

You could be eligible to receive grants and scholarships to help pay for your college education.

Presented by the Leeward FA Office

The Zoom link and password will be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop. Recorded review sessions of the past SC Workshops are also available on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/983).

 

LC Updates: Jan 25-29

January 25, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

Leeward CC’s Learning Resource Center is now open for support with content tutoring. We will start the spring term with the following hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm.

Please visit our website for tutoring service options and current courses available.
Important: Friday, 1/29/21, the LRC will be closed.

 

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