Student Support
The Office of Student Services provides all the necessary and complementary services related to the needs of students which are not directly instructional. The services are to better enable students to succeed in their learning experiences, adjust to the College and seek future goals in a more orderly fashion.
Helps students develop academic and personal skills in order to succeed in college.
Services:
- Assists students with the admissions and registration procedures.
- Helps students with learning and study strategies.
- Provides information about educational options, and transfer procedures.
- Helps students with their career choices.
- Helps students learn job search skills, including resume writing, interviewing, and locating employment on- and off-campus.
- Helps students achieve positive relationships with self and others
Contact Info:
Support available via Zoom, phone, and email.
Student can make appointments using STAR Balance.
East Hawaiʻi
Manono Campus, Bldg 379-5A
Phone: (808) 934-2720
Email: hawccssc@hawaii.edu
Larissa Leslie: larissa8@hawaii.edu
West Hawaiʻi
Pālamanui Campus, Bldg 503 (Elama)
Phone: (808) 969-8816
Provides support services for students with disabilities
Services:
- Supports educational equality in all HawCC programs and activities.
- Supports reasonable academic accommodations.
- Fosters a sensitive environment that is conducive to learning.
- Provides consultation to students, faculty, and staff on disability issues and general access information.
Contact Info:
Support available via Zoom and email.
Appointment requests are available via email.
East Hawaiʻi
Manono Campus, Bldg 379A, Room 2
Phone: (808) 934-2825
Email: hawccds@hawaii.edu
West Hawaiʻi
Pālamanui Campus, Bldg 503 (Elama)
Phone: (808) 969-8823
Email: hawccds@hawaii.edu
Assists current and prospective Hawaiʻi Community College students in funding their educational goals.
Services:
- Assist students with the application process for financial aid and scholarships
- Counsels students on financial aid probation, suspension, or termination.
Contact Info:
Support available via phone and email.
East Hawaiʻi
Manono Campus, Bldg. 379A-5
Phone: (808) 934-2712
Fax: (808) 934-2711
E-mail: hawccfao@hawaii.edu
West Hawaiʻi
Pālamanui Campus, Bldg 503 (Elama)
Phone: (808) 969-8816
E-mail: hawccfao@hawaii.edu
Provides mental health services and consultations to students whose home campus is Hawaiʻi CC.
Services:
- Provides a confidential, safe space for students.
- Provides individual counseling sessions.
- Connects students to external resources.
Contact Info:
Sessions are available via Zoom for students who are physically located in the state of Hawaiʻi.
Appointment requests are available via email.
East Hawaiʻi
Manono Campus, Bldg 379A, Room 2
Phone: (808) 934-2825
Email: mwpd@hawaii.edu
Learning Support
Description:
Located on the Upper Campus
Provides students with academic support services, and access to computer technology.
Services:
- Provides tutoring for writing, ESL and math.
- Provides an open study area.
- Provides access to computers.
Contact Info:
Appointment requests are available online and via phone and email.
Tutoring and mentoring services area vailable via Zoom.
East Hawaiʻi
Upper Campus, Library, lower level
Phone: (808) 934-2530
Email: hawcctlc@hawaii.edu
Hale Kea Advancement & Testing Center
Description:
Located on the Manono Campus
Provides students with academic support services, and access to computer technology.
Services:
- Provides tutoring for English and math.
- Provides open study area.
- Provides access to computers.
- Proctors placement exams.
- Proctors tests for DE (online) classes.
Contact Info:
East Hawaiʻi
Manono Campus, Bldg 387
Phone: (808) 934-2540
Email: halekea@hawaii.edu
Education Specialist:
Saesha Bohol-Perez: saeshabp@hawaii.edu
Description:
Provides students with tutoring via the web, either on-demand or by appointment.
Services:
- UH Mānoa Online Learning Academy provides free one-on-one tutoring in Math, Science, and Writing for UH-system undergraduate College students.
- UH Community Colleges offers free online on-demand tutoring through Tutor.com.
Contact Info:
Online Learning Academy (OLA)
Phone: (808) 956-3714
Email: ola@hawaii.edu
Tutor.com
Tutor.com Support (contact form)
Lisa Fukumitsu: lisa.fukumitsu@hawaii.edu
Description:
Located on the Upper Campus
Provides students with access to educational resources.
Services:
- Provides access to print materials and online journal databases.
- Provides open study areas and private study rooms.
- Provides access to computers.
Contact Info:
Support available via Zoom, phone, and email.
East Hawaiʻi
Upper Campus, Bldg 334
Phone: (808) 932-7286
E-mail: mookini@hawaii.edu
Distance Learning Librarian:
Amy Saxton: saxton@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 932-7331
Pālamanui Library & Learning Center
Description:
Located at the Pālamanui Campus
Provides students with academic support services, and access to computer technology.
Services:
- Provides access to print materials and online journal databases.
- Provides tutoring for English and math.
- Provides open study area.
- Provides access to computers.
- Proctors placement exams.
- Proctors tests for DE (online) classes.
Contact Info:
Support available via phone, and email.
West Hawaiʻi
Pālamanui Campus, Bldg 502 (Kaliko)
Phone: (808) 969-8830
Technology Support
Phone: (800) 558-2669
Email: help@hawaii.edu
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