Student Success Workshops

Real World Education

Late Enrollment Tutoring Support

Call 713-718-8184 to schedule a 1:1 tutoring session either in person or via video conference.

Recipes for Success Workshops

August
  • Recipes for Success - Effective Note Taking (Chris/Jana)
    • Tuesday, August 26, 2025
    • Noon
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Take note of our note-taking presentation. If you feel you could improve your skills, or you find that studying from your notes does not lead to the grades you want on tests and papers, join us for a presentation on three highly successful methods.
  • Eagle Chat – Tutoring (Amanda/Jana)
    • Wednesday, August 27, 2025
    • 10 am
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Discover what Tutoring has to offer you and how easy it is to find a tutor and set up an appointment. Join Amanda Guerrero, Director of Instruction Support and Tutoring Services to learn how tutoring can help you succeed here at HCC.

 

 

September

 

 

 

  • Recipes for Success - Test Taking Strategies (Philip/Jana)

 

 

  • Recipes for Success - Academic Essay Structures (Chris/Mandy)
    • Wednesday, September 10, 2025
    • Noon
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Does writing an academic paper stress you out? Then this is the workshop that will help you learn the different parts of an essay and how to put it all together.

 

  • Recipes for Success – Strategies to Succeed (Kimberly Koledoye & Jana)
    • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
    • Time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Professor Kimberly Koledoye shares tips and strategies to identify tools that help you manage your coursework.

 

October
  • Recipes for Success – Test Taking Strategies (Philip & Jana))

 

 

 

 

 

  • Recipes for Success – Effective Communication with Professors (Tavia & Jana)
    • Tuesday, October 21, 225
    • 11:00 A.M. CST
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Designed to empower students with the skills to engage successfully with their instructors. Whether you're looking to improve your communication skills or build a rapport with your professors, this workshop will provide you with practical tips and strategies to succeed. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your academic journey!

  • Recipes for Success - Effective Note-taking Methods (Chris & Jana)
    • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
    • 4:00 pm
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Take note of our note-taking presentation. If you feel you could improve your skills, or you find that studying from your notes does not lead to the grades you want on tests and papers, join us for a presentation on three highly successful methods.

 

November
  • Recipes for Success - Academic Essay Structures (Chris & Jana)
    • Tuesday, November 4, 2025
    • 4:00 pm
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Does writing an academic paper stress you out? Then this is the workshop that will help you learn the different parts of an essay and how to put it all together.

 

  • Recipes for Success - Stress Management Workshop (Ana Canek, Counseling & Jana)
    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • 11:00 am
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Stressed Out? Learn Proven Techniques to Manage Stress and Improve Well-Being. Whether you're dealing with work pressures, personal struggles, classes, or simply want to improve your overall well-being, this workshop will empower you to take control of your stress and thrive.

 

  • Recipes for Success - Test Taking Strategies (Philip & Jana)
    • Wednesday, November 19, 2025
    • Noon
    • Join via Microsoft Teams
    • Tests are where the “rubber meets the road” and can often make or break our class experience. Fortunately, there are things we can do to improve our performance in the test situation. In this workshop, we will discuss pre-test, in-test, and post-test strategies that can reduce anxiety, increase preparedness, and develop confidence in our test-taking ability.

 

Contact Us

Hiring Managers for HCC Tutoring Services:

Learning Centers (Central’s Learning Emporium, Coleman- Health Science Tower, South Campus)
GEORGE OPARA, MANAGER
PH: 713-718-5850
george.opara@hccs.edu

Learning Centers (Eastside, Fraga, Missouri City, Stafford, & West Loop)
JUANITA MARTINEZ, MANAGER
PH: 713-718-7261
juanita.martinez@hccs.edu

Learning Centers (Alief, Katy, Northeast, North Forest, Northline, & Spring Branch)
PATRICK TEOH, MANAGER
PH: 713-718-8189
patrick.teoh@hccs.edu

Learning Centers (District Office)
AMANDA GUERRERO, DIRECTOR INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
amanda.guerrero@hccs.edu

Online Tutoring (Upswing)
ALEX G. KANAKIS, MANAGER
PH: 713-718-5449
alex.kanakis@hccs.edu