Academic Success (Tutoring, Testing, Retention, and Accessibility Services)

The Center for Academic Success (CAS) advances HPU’s mission, vision, and values by providing high quality, evidence-based, learner-centered services that proactively and intentionally support students’ academic success. CAS focuses on the quality and effectiveness of all services, and continuously improves in order to consistently meet the needs of HPU’s diverse and inclusive learning communities. CAS includes academic success, tutoring, accessibility, and testing services. In order to conveniently connect students with the right people and resources, students may schedule appointments and communicate with CAS staff using the Navigate app or at hpu.navigate.eab.com.

CAS offers wraparound support to students of all levels and majors. Academic success services include peer mentoring, academic coaching, success coaching, STRIVE coaching, academic probation counseling, student retention counseling, first year seminar credit recovery, and academic skills workshops. Academic success specialists conduct outreach campaigns to students throughout the semester. Students may schedule appointments and communicate with staff using Navigate.

Tutoring is offered at Waterfront Plaza, Hawai`i Loa Campus, Aloha Tower Marketplace, and virtually. Peer tutors are professor-recommended, high-achieving students trained in best practices for tutoring by experienced CAS staff. Tutors leverage their prior experiences in the same courses at HPU to provide personalized, tailored academic support. Additionally, professional tutoring is available 24/7 online. Students may drop-in for live sessions, submit asynchronous questions, or access tutoring resource databases. Tutoring appointments may be scheduled through Navigate. For additional information, please visit hpu.edu/cas/tutoring.

As part of HPU’s continuing commitment to upholding the letter and spirit of the laws that ensure equal treatment of people with disabilities, the university established Accessibility Services, formerly the Office of Disability Resources. The office implements and coordinates reasonable accommodations and disability-related services that afford equal access to university programs and activities. Accessibility Services is available to serve all students with disabilities, including those with cognitive, learning, psychological, sensory, mobility, and other physical impairments, as well as students with temporary injuries. General inquiry, intake, and renewal or revision meetings may be scheduled through Navigate. Additional information is available at hpu.edu/cas/accessibility.

Testing provides a variety of assessment services supporting HPU students including ACCUPLACER English placement exams, ALEKS math placement exams, and ADA exams. Please visit hpu.edu/cas/testing or email assessment@hpu.edu for additional information.

Location and Contact Information

500 Ala Moana Boulevard

Building 6, Suite 440

Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 544-9334

Website: hpu.edu/cas

Scheduling: hpu.navigate.eab.com or Navigate app