Penji Student Guide

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Introduction

This document provides a step-by-step guide for Pima Community College students on how to log in to Penji for the first time, schedule virtual tutoring appointments, and attend those sessions. It also includes information on how to view in-person tutoring schedules.

Instructions

Part 1: Logging in for the First Time and Account Setup

  1. Follow the link named [External Link] Schedule a Virtual Appointment Today here or from the pima.edu/tutoring website.
  2. Once prompted, enter your MyPima login information (Username and Password) and click Login.
    Image of the MyPima login Window
  3. Click Create Account.
    Imahe of Penjil welcome message: Click on the Create Account Button in the lower right
  4. Your Pima email may autofill. If not, enter your full PCC email ending in @mail.pima.edu. Check the box to accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy after viewing, and then click Next.
    Image of the Penjil Get started screen. (Your Pima email may Populate), and Agreement Check box.
  5. Click on Learn and then click Next.
    Image of the next Get Started Penjil window: Select Learn, next
  6. Once the page loads, you will see the Learning Center landing page. Ensure Students is highlighted in blue.
    Image of the Learning Center landing page. Ensure Students is highlighted in blue.

Part 2: Scheduling a Virtual Tutoring Appointment

  1. From the Learning Center landing page, click on either Schedule a 20m virtual appointment OR Schedule a 50m virtual appointment.
    Image of the Learning Center landing page, Select either "Schedule a 50m virtual appointment" or a "20m virtual appointment".
  2. Your list of enrolled classes may appear. If not, click Join a course to add the course(s) you are taking and would like tutoring help with. Begin typing the course name (e.g., WRT101 or Writing). You may also choose to seek tutoring for General Writing Help or General Computer Help.
    Image of the Course selection window
  3. Click the course name to select. After you enter the course name once, it will remain on your list for future scheduling.
    Image of the Course selection window with a course populated
  4. Click Next to view available times with our tutors. [Image 8]
    • Blue outlined times are available to schedule.
    • Gray stripes mean all tutors are booked, or the time has passed.
      Image of the scheduling Calendar to select a time.
  5. Click on an available time box to schedule.
    • You may change the start time in the Edit box or click on a different time slot.
    • Appointment durations cannot be changed. Appointments can only be made on the half hour or hour (starting at 9 am or 9:30 am, for example).
  6. Click Select to proceed.
    Image of the scheduling Calendar to change a time.
  7. The next page will show available tutors. Click on the name of your selected tutor.
    Image of the Available Tutors
  8. Click Select to book the appointment.
    Image of the Available Tutor select a Tutor
  9. Click on Google Meets-Online.
    Image of the Location screen, select Google Meets - Online
  10. Review appointment details in the Overview screen.
    • You may click the back arrow to change details or click the X to close out of the appointment scheduler.
  11. If all details are correct, click Complete.
    Image of the Overview screen after you select Complete to preview the details
  12. Click Create to finalize the appointment.
    Image of the pop-up message to create the appointment

Back at the Learning Center landing page, you should see your appointment in the Upcoming section.
Image of the Learning Center landing page, where you should see your appointment in the Upcoming section

Part 3: Entering Your Virtual Tutoring Appointment

  1. When it’s time to enter your appointment, click on the appointment card from the Learning Center landing page in Penji.
    • Your tutor will enter the session at the start time. It is recommended to join your session at the appointed start time.
      Image of the Appointment Card: click on the appointment card from the Learning Center landing page in Penji.
  2. The Session Details will open. Click on Open under the Location section.
    Image of the Session Details
  3. Google Meet will open in a new tab. If the session time has started, click Ask to Join.
    • If you are not granted entry into the session within the first 5 minutes of the appointment time, contact the Virtual Learning Center at 520-206-4959 or pcc-tutoring@pima.edu.
      View of Google Meets Join Page: Click "Ask to Join: Button"
  4. Once your tutoring session is concluded, close the Google Meet tab.
  5. In the Penji window, you may click Submit Session Log to submit feedback that the Learning Center can view. This is OPTIONAL.
    Image of the Penji window, where you may click Submit Session Log to submit feedback that the Learning Center can view
    • If you choose to submit, type your feedback in the box and click Done.
      Image of the Comment window
    • If you prefer not to submit feedback, simply leave the box blank and click Done.

Part 4: Viewing Campus Tutoring Schedules (In-Person)

  1. If you would like to view in-person tutoring schedules, click on View In-Person Tutoring Hours from the Learning Center landing page. 
    • All in-person tutoring is drop-in (no appointment needed and appointments are not available).
      Image of the View In-Person Tutoring Hours from the Learning Center landing page
  2. Click Join a course to add the course(s) you are taking and would like tutoring help with.
    • Begin typing the course name (e.g., WRT101 or Writing).
    • Click the course name to select.
    • Once you enter the course once, it will remain on your list to quick select for future tutoring sessions.
      Image of Join a course Window
  3. On the Available Locations page, all campuses and days/hours will be shown if they have tutoring available for your course.
    • This page is informational only. Please call your campus Learning Center for more details. Disregard the estimated wait.
    • Check-in for in-person tutoring is only available on campus.
      I mage of the Available Locations
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