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Tutoring Services—Getting Help with Your Course Work

We want to make sure that all Hawkeye students are successful in their courses. Getting the help you need can greatly improve your learning experience and performance in your classes.

Online Tutoring with SMARTHINKING

For tutoring help 24 hours a day, check out SMARTHINKING, online tutoring: anywhere, anytime.

With SMARTHINKING you can:

  • Connect with an e-structor® and interact with a live tutor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Submit your writing for any class to the Online Writing Lab.
  • Get your questions answered in subjects such as math, bilingual math, biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, economics, accounting, statistics, and writing.

To Get Started with SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring

  1. Go to any of your Canvas classes and click on Student Resources.
  2. Click on the Open in a New Tab button.
  3. Click on the Tutoring tab.
  4. Click on the blue Access Smarthinking here button.
  5. SMARTHINKING will run a system check to be sure your computer has all the technology requirements needed. If you do not go directly to the registration form, please follow the instructions provided so SMARTHINKING will work properly for you. There is also a Click here to continue button near the bottom.
  6. NOTE: The first time you sign in a pop-up box appears offering you a PIN in case you want to install the Smarthinking App on your phone or other device. If you do not need this now you may close the box. It can be retrieved anytime.
  7. The Smarthinking Online Tutoring page will now be loaded.

If you have questions about SMARTHINKING please contact the Student Tutoring and Computer Lab at 319-296-4029.

Online Tutoring with Student Tutoring Center Professional Tutors

Online tutoring with Student Tutoring Center professional tutors is now available!

Student Tutoring Center tutors will be utilizing Zoom and will be available for the following subject areas:

  • Math
  • Writing & Reading
  • PAL and TEAS prep

Call 319-296-4029 Monday thru Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm to schedule a tutoring session.

TRIO Student Support Services and Tutoring

The TRIO program offers tutoring and intensive instructional support for eligible students. Learn more about TRIO.

CRLA: International Tutor Training Program Certification

Hawkeye Community College's tutoring program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association.

Student Tutoring & Computer Lab

Bremer Hall 127
319-296-4029
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Regular Hours — Fall 2019

Beginning August 26
Monday–Friday 7:00am–4:30pm*

* Tutoring Services Evening Hours

Tutoring Services will be available in the Library Monday–Thursday 4:00–5:50pm.

If campus is closed, the Student Tutoring and Computer Lab is also closed. This includes weather related closings. See the Academic Calendar for scheduled college closings.

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