The Math Lab
The Math Lab offers free tutoring and Internet access to currently enrolled full-time and part-time HCC students. As a service organization, our purpose is to serve our students in ways that advance our mission.
Mission of the Math Lab:
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To provide the greatest possible assistance to every student who comes to us without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. |
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To help students improve their academic performance. |
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To motivate the process of learning Mathematics. |
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To help students gain confidence and to acquire the belief that it is possible for them to succeed in their study of Mathematics. |
Some Rules and How to use the lab:
Here are some tips for getting the most out of the lab:
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Students utilizing the Math lab must have a valid HCC Student ID or a Copy of their current fee statement and a photo ID. |
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For students needing tutoring, please sit in the designated Tutoring Area. Students seated at the computers or in the back of the lab will not be approached by tutors to be given tutoring assistance. |
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Try to have specific homework problems or questions ready for the tutors to look at.
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It is usually better to make frequent shorter visits than come in for one or two long sessions just before a test. |
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Find several tutors with whom you are comfortable. Usually you learn more this way because no two tutors are going to explain things exactly the same way. |
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Use a computer tutorial keyed to your textbook on a regular basis. The lab staff will help you get started with a tutorial program and they will continue to help you with software and math questions. |
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Ask other students to work with you. Often they are quite willing to help. |
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No smoking, eating or drinking is allowed in the lab. |
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The lab’s phone is not for student use. Pay phones can be found on the first floor, for your convenience. |
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Children are NOT permitted in the lab. |
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Cell phones are to be put on vibrate or silent mode. If you have your cell phone on vibrate, please do not leave it sitting on the desk. The vibration can be loud and very distracting for your fellow students. Please answer and/or complete any calls in the hall or stairwell, so as to minimize distracting noise in the lab and hallways. |
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Students utilizing the computers for general Internet use are limited to 15 minutes. If the lab staff asks you to give up your seat for a student needing to work on class work, you are expected to comply as quickly as possible. |
