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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

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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 9, 2021

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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 16, 2021

February 16, 2021 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center will be closed Friday, Feb. 19.

The Library

Wednesday, February 10 – Friday, February 26: Blind Date with a Book

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: Dec 14-18 Hours

December 14, 2020 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Learning Resource Center

Learning Resource Center Hours

  • Dec 14-17 (Mon – Thu): 9am – 2pm

Visit the LRC’s webpage for more information about hours and tutor schedule

The Library

Library Extended Hours (Dec 14-18)

Online Chat & Phone

  • Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm

Study Hours (by reservation)

  • Mon: 9am – 1pm
  • Tue: 9am – 4pm
  • Wed: 9am – 4pm
  • Thu: 9am – 1pm
  • Fri: 9am – 4pm

The Writing Center

Fall 2020 Post-Instruction Period Hours

  • Dec 14-15 (Mon-Tue): 9am – 2pm
  • Dec 16 (Wed): 9am – 12pm

Visit the Writing Center’s hours page to view their drop-in and appointment schedule

 

LC Updates: Nov 2-6

November 2, 2020 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

The Library

The Library will be closed Tuesday, November 3rd, in observance of Election Day. If you need assistance, please leave us a message at x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu

 

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops: ONLINE SUCCESS Series

Cultivating Happiness and Well-Being
Wednesday, November 4, Noon – 1pm, via Zoom

“Happiness is an inside job.” -William Arthur Ward
Through this workshop, learn and practice research-based methods for cultivating happiness and well-being. Presented by Kelly Kennedy, ESL Instructor.

Email the Writing Center (writers@hawaii.edu) for the Zoom link which will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.

 

LC Updates: October 26-30

October 27, 2020 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops: ONLINE SUCCESS Series

The Research Process and Finding and Evaluating Sources
Wednesday, October 28, Noon – 1pm, via Zoom

Research can be painless (kinda) if you know how to go about it. In this workshop, you’ll learn what the research process is all about, how to effectively conduct research, and what resources are free and available to you. We will also discuss plagiarism and how to avoid it. Presented by Donald Carreira Ching, English Instructor.

Email the Writing Center (writers@hawaii.edu) for the Zoom link which will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.

LC Updates: October 19-23

October 19, 2020 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

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The Writing Center

Success Connection Workshops: ONLINE SUCCESS Series

How to Cope with Speech Anxiety
Wednesday, October 21, 11am – Noon, via Zoom

Do you have a class presentation to prepare for either in-person or through a video conference like Zoom? Learn about ways to cope with speech anxiety when preparing for presentations. Learn also about simple steps to create and record a Zoom presentation for a class. Presented by Sharolyn Pastor, Speech and Business Lecturer.

Email the Writing Center (writers@hawaii.edu) for the Zoom link which will also be posted on the Writing Center website (go.hawaii.edu/Gp8) on the day of the workshop.

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