OLA tutoring by appointment is open for Fall 2025: Monday-Thursday, 4:00-9:00pm.
Schedule math, science, and writing appointments via STAR Balance!
The last day for OLA tutoring will be Thursday, December 11th.
Providing free one-on-one tutoring in Math, Science, and Writing for
University of Hawaiʻi undergraduate College students
We tutor University of Hawaiʻi undergraduates!
Subjects We Tutor
- Mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)
- Biology (BIOL 171, 275 and related labs)
- Chemistry (CHEM 131, 161, 162, 272, 273 and related labs)
- Physics (PHYS 151, 152, 170, 272 and related labs)
- OLA engineering tutors can tutor Calculus IV, Physics III, and other Engineering courses (ECE 160, 211, 213).
- OLA biochemistry tutors can tutor Organic Chemistry II, Cell and Molecular Biology, and more.
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General Writing Mechanics: Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and clarity.
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Organization & Structure: Outlining, structuring, and flow.
- Citations: MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.
- Evidence: Finding and integrating sources.
We help with a multitude of types of academic writing, such as research papers, rhetorical analyses, narrative essays, creative writing, personal statements, and more.
Live 1-on-1 tutoring via STAR Balance
Students can schedule online appointments for math, science, or writing to work one-on-one with a tutor. You may also provide supporting documents you wish to work on during your tutoring session. Please visit STAR Balance (Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers) for current appointment availability.
Hours of Operation
Our office and tutoring are closed during state and federal holidays. Tutoring hours may vary depending on the availability of our tutors. Please refer to the UH calendar for the holidays OLA is closed.
Completely Free!
The Online Learning Academy (OLA) is a program at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa that provides free math, science, and writing tutoring to UH undergraduate students. Students can schedule up to two free appointments per week on STAR Balance.
What is OLA?
About Us:
The Online Learning Academy (OLA) is a tutoring resource provided by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for current undergraduate college students. In the past, OLA received external support from federally-funded partnerships to support Hawaiʻi middle/high school students and University of Hawaiʻi community college students.
Our Mission:
The Online Learning Academy (OLA) provides free online content-specific tutoring to increase academic success for college- and career- bound students. OLA provides one-on-one peer tutoring in math, science (biology, chemistry, physics), and writing (essay drafting, brainstorming, organizing, creative writing, resume, and personal statement writing).
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