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Contact
Zorana Lazarevic, Math Lab Coordinator

Telephone:
(808) 974-7453

E-mail:
zl@hawaii.edu

Math Lab Location:
College Hall 5

Telephone:
(808) 974 7380

Fax:
(808) 933-3298


Mail:
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720-4091

The Math Lab

The Math Lab is co-managed by Kilohana and the math department.  In addition to offering free, drop-in tutoring for all math courses (as well as tutoring math concepts in other courses), the Math Lab features a dozen computers with MathCad, MiniCad and Pearson’s MyMathLab. Math tutors are UH-Hilo students selected for their excellence in math and trained to facilitate mastery of math concepts and skills.  The COMPASS math placement exam is also offered in the Math Lab throughout the semester; see the Placement Exams page (link on left sidebar) for additional placement exam information.

Coordinator's Welcome

Coming Soon!

Fall 2009 Hours

Monday ~ Thursday, 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM
Fridays 9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM

Tips for a Successful Math Conference

1. Come Early!  If it seems like your professor is speaking another language, or your homework goes from challenging to incomprehensible, don’t wait until the day before the exam!  Come to the Math Lab and let one of the trained tutors help you get back on track. 
2. Make Sure Your Foundation is Solid.  Most math courses build new skills and knowledge on previously learned concepts.  If you barely survived an earlier course, you might find yourself in over your head in the next course.  Before that happens, let one of the math tutors help you strengthen your mastery of the foundation concepts you’ll need to excel in your current (or next) class.
3. Make Math A Habit.  Spending a little time every day on your math is a much better way to learn it than cramming long hours a day or two before a big exam.  The Math Lab is your space ~ use it!  Make it a habit to drop in and do your homework there.  That way, if you have any questions, someone trained to help you learn the material is there for you.
4. Be Realistic.  The Math Lab tutors are there to help every UH Hilo student.  They get busy, which means they can’t always spend hours working with one student.  The best way to make use of their time is to have a specific question, get the help you need, and then work on your own to make sure you understand the concept.