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Paralegal Studies Student Tutor

The Paralegal Studies program at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, supports students' academic needs and further prepares them for the legal profession. Ioanna Karra, HACC student and Peer Tutor has been tutoring HACC students in PLGL 101, Introduction to Paralegal Studies, and PLGL 105, Contracts, since March 2022. Ioanna is an international student from Greece and a licensed attorney in her home country. She holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in advanced European business and tax law from the University of Paris Nord, in Sorbonne, France.  

When Ioanna first came to the U.S. in the summer of 2021 to start her studies at HACC, she could not have even imagined that this past summer she would be able to study and work as a tutor for HACC through Zoom while being in Greece to visit her family. She is more than grateful for being able to stay connected with her peers and continue with her summer classes and tutoring while being overseas. Undoubtedly, Zoom has been a powerful educational tool amid the pandemic and she is proud that HACC continues to offer its students the opportunity of  taking online classes and enjoying online tutoring services during these challenging times.

Ioanna’s favorite thing about being a HACC peer tutor is helping her peers embrace their learning struggles by listening to their feelings and frustrations. She works with each peer to create a productive and innovative approach to help them better understand and simplify the complex legal terms and concepts taught in class.

After graduating from HACC’s paralegal program, Ioanna plans to continue on to law school in the United States and prepare for the bar exam. She is very excited about the exceptional experience she has had with her classes and her professors at HACC. She believes HACC’s paralegal studies program was a fateful choice impacting her future legal career.

Student Services - Hours and Availability

We have various hours and availability for our student services.

Please note:

• We are still offering student services remotely.

• Most services have a presence on campus.

• Each webpage has the hours and availability for that select student service.

• HACC’s student services include, but are not limited to:
   

  • Advising

  • Bookstore

  • Campus Fitness Center – Harrisburg

  • Campus Fitness Center – Lancaster

  • Career Development

  • CARE Center

  • Computer Help Desk

  • Dining Services

  • Financial Aid

  • KEYS

  • Learning Commons (Library/Testing/Tutoring/User Support)

  • Library Chat (24/7 Chat Coverage)

  • Men of Color Initiative

  • Military and Veteran Affairs

  • New Student Orientation

  • Online SmartThinking Tutoring

  • Public Safety Center

  • Registrar

  • Remote Proctoring

  • Student Access Services

  • Student ID and Parking Passes

  • Title IX

  • Transfer Services

  • Welcome Center

This information is tentative and subject to change. 

HACC Welcomes a New Community Impact Advisory Coalition

As YOUR community college, we enjoy engaging with community leaders in our 11-county service region. This month, community and College stakeholders will meet to brainstorm impactful ways to connect community resources to students. The inaugural Community Impact Advisory Coalition will encourage conversation among leaders who live and work in various regions. For a year, the advisors will provide insights into the enhancement of programming needed by private- and public-sector organizations. 

For more information about this initiative, please contact communityengagement@hacc.edu.