Providing free one-on-one tutoring in Math, Science, and Writing for

UH-system undergraduate College students

” … [my tutor] gave me exactly the help and information I needed to feel more confident and write a strong research paper.”

“My tutor was very friendly and made sure that I understood what he was saying. I like how he used analogies to help me better understand.”

“[My tutor] explained everything very carefully in detail, and even gave extra examples to help me. He really took the time to make sure I understood the concept, and helped correct my work along the way.”

We tutor UH-system undergraduates!

Subjects We Tutor

Math and Science

The OLA Math and Science tutors are University of Hawaii students, most majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Mathematics (Up to Calculus II)
Biology (Up to BIOL 172)
Chemistry (Up to CHEM 162)
Physics (Up to PHYS 272)

Writing

The OLA Writing tutors are University of Hawaii students with excellent writing skills. Our tutors can help you with various topics, including but not limited to…

Homework
Citations
Research
Professional and Academic Development
Summary and Analysis

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.

We aim to help you as much as you need during your appointment.

Hours of Operation

Sunday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Monday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tuesday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wednesday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Wednesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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!

With support from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, the Online Learning Academy (OLA) provides free math, science, and writing tutoring to UH-system undergraduate students. Our tutors are UH college students who enjoy helping students as a way to sharpen their skills and practice professionalism and customer service.

What is OLA?

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About Us:

OLA provides free one-on-one online tutoring for UH-system undergraduate college students across the state of Hawaiʻi. OLA’s UH college peer tutors offer online support in math (up to calculus II), science (biology, chemistry, physics), and writing (English language arts, creative writing, resume, and personal statement writing).

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Our Mission:

The Online Learning Academy provides free online
content-specific tutoring to increase academic success
for college- and career- bound undergraduate students across the University of Hawai'i system.

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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
3131 Maile Way, AEI 108
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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(808) 956-3714

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ola@hawaii.edu