Office of Admissions-Campus Recruitment
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 001
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7137
Fax: (808) 956-4148
Email: visituhm@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/visit/
Admissions Counselors work with school staff and community organizations to encourage their students to pursue higher education. Services that facilitate students’ undergraduate enrollment to UH Mānoa are provided by this office. In addition, the Office of Admissions offers campus tours and on-campus and off-campus recruitment programs to prospective undergraduate students and their families.
Individuals and groups wishing to learn more about UH Mānoa undergraduate programs and resources may contact the Office of Admissions. Campus tours are offered daily (Monday through Friday) by appointment at: manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/visit/ or email: visituhm@hawaii.edu.
Advocacy Office
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 210
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
The Advocacy Office falls under the UH Mānoa Chancellor’s Office. It provides assistance and advocacy for students, staff, and faculty at UH Mānoa through direct services, training, and consultation regarding various areas of civil rights, gender discrimination, and gender-based violence. The specific areas and services available to the UH Mānoa community are described below.
Civil Rights Specialist
Tel: (808) 956-4431
Fax: (808) 956-4541
Email: jln@hawaii.edu
The Civil Rights Specialist advises students, employees, applicants, and the public on the UH’s complaint process and procedures. The Civil Rights Specialist also advises and counsels students and employees on their rights under state and federal nondiscrimination laws.
The Civil Rights Specialist sets up alternative dispute resolutions and assists in resolving disputes through informal procedures.
The Civil Rights Specialist conducts training workshops systemwide that cover policies, procedures, and laws pertaining to civil rights, affirmative action, and other discrimination issues. The Civil Rights Specialist can be contacted in person, by phone, by mail, or through email.
Gender Equity Specialist
Tel: (808) 956-9977
Fax: (808) 956-4541
Email: geneq@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/genderequity
The Gender Equity Specialist provides advocacy services to students, faculty, and staff members on matters relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and gender discrimination. Services include counseling; filing informal complaints through the university; developing long-term coping strategies; short and long-term case management; implementing vital safety plans for daily life; outreach to off-campus resources; and arranging informal resolutions. In addition, the Gender Equity Specialist can assist in filing formal complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success. The Gender Equity Specialist will answer questions, listen to complaints, offer advice on filing procedures, advocate for the best interests of the client, and help protect the grievant from retaliation.
In addition to individual advocacy, the Gender Equity Specialist offers comprehensive training to the campus population on interpersonal, inter-gender, and cross-cultural communication; the rights and responsibilities of students, faculty, and staff on issues relating to sexual harassment in academia; and interpretation of state and federal laws and guidelines. The Gender Equity Specialist is also intimately involved in raising awareness of gender-based violence and discrimination to the UH Mānoa community through workshops, seminars, and outreach.
Students, faculty, and staff members may contact the Gender Equity Specialist in person, by phone, by mail, or through email.
Bridge to Hope
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-9313
Fax: (808) 956-9314
Email: bthinfo@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/bridgetohope/
Bridge to Hope (BTH) provides support services and community referrals to students with children who are participating with the State “First-to-Work” program. Additionally, BTH administers the Osher & Crankstart Reentry Scholarships at Mānoa, a program for adults returning to UH Mānoa after a minimum 5-year gap in their education. BTH developed a nationally recognized, model partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi supporting college education as a means for welfare First-to-Work participants to achieve life-long economic self-sufficiency.
College Opportunities Program
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 308
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6186
Fax: (808) 956-6837
Email: copuhm@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/cop/
The College Opportunities Program (COP) provides Hawaiʻi residents admission to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) through our summer and first-year experience. Our program empowers, uplifts, and meets each participant’s unique needs while supporting their academic, social, and personal growth. Through our statewide entry-level freshman program, we provide an immersive and enriching summer and first-year residential college experience for Hawaiʻi residents. Those who complete the rigorous requirements of our summer program gain admission to UH Mānoa in the upcoming fall semester and seamlessly transition into our First-Year Academic Program.
Graduate and Professional Access (GPA)
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-9663
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Email: maileg@hawaii.edu
Graduate and Professional Access (GPA) addresses students in graduate and professional degree programs. Through partnerships with current student support programs serving students in the public school system, GPA conducts research on higher education, provides internship opportunities in STEM fields, service learning projects, and test preparation for entry into graduate degree programs. GPA provides support and retention activities that increase the entry and graduation rate of students from graduate and professional degree programs that will expand the workforce in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Health Careers Opportunity Program
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-3404
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Email: hcop@hawaii.edu
The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) strives to broaden the health workforce by providing high school and college students an opportunity to develop the skills needed to enter, and graduate from health professions schools. The goal of HCOP is to increase the number of health professionals serving in areas of need in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. HCOP provides career exploration and shadowing; learning skills development; academic, financial aid, and personal counseling; preparation for college majors in health programs; and certification in first aid and CPR.
Kahi O Ka Ulu ʻAna (KOKUA Office for Students with Disabilities)
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 013
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7511 (Voice/TTY) (808) 956-7612 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: (808) 956-8093
Email: kokua@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/kokua
The KOKUA Program is the designated office to serve and work with students with permanent disabilities on the Mānoa campus. Students with disabilities must self-identify to the KOKUA Program and complete the intake process before receiving disability access services. To ensure prompt and effective provision of services, students should contact KOKUA as early as possible for an initial intake appointment and before the start of each term thereafter. Examples of access services include alternate format, campus advocacy, disability access counseling, early registration, faculty liaison, peer or audio note-taking, sign language interpreting, assistive technology, exam accommodations, etc.
UH Mānoa is committed to ensuring equal access to the Mānoa experience by students with disabilities. Equal access is best achieved through partnering involving the student, KOKUA, and the rest of the Mānoa campus community.
Kuaʻana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services
Native Hawaiian Student Services
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 113
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-5945, (808) 956-8944
Fax: (808) 956-2646
Web: www.hawaii.edu/kuaana
Kuaʻana Native Hawaiian Student Development Services (Kuaʻana) reflects the belief that higher education is a major factor in ensuring a better future for Hawaiians as individuals and as a people. Kuaʻana focuses on encouraging and facilitating the entry of Hawaiian students into UH Mānoa and supports them in fulfilling their academic expectations through the development of new programs and the use of existing resources. Kuaʻana services include scholarship awards, peer support, the Annual Hapai Pu Financial Aid Fair, a comprehensive community service program designed especially for Hawaiian students to interact with programs, projects and issues in the Hawaiian community, access to scholarship opportunities, and support for all Native Hawaiian students in STEM-related programs.
Nā Kūpuna Senior Citizen Visitor Program
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4642
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Email: nakupuna@hawaii.edu
The Nā Kūpuna Senior Citizen Visitor Program, administered by SEED, is available to residents of Hawaiʻi who are 60 years and older. The program provides lifelong learning opportunities by participating in UH Mānoa classes during the fall and spring semesters, with the consent of the instructor. Participants are exempt from tuition; course credit is not awarded, and permanent records are not maintained. Senior citizens wishing to receive credit for courses must apply for admission to the university and must pay all tuition and fees.
LGBTQ+ Center
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-9250
Fax: (808) 956-9314
Email: lgbtq@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/lgbtq/
The LGBTQ+ Center works to ensure that all students across the UH Mānoa campus community achieve academic excellence, as well as personal and co-curricular success. The LGBTQ+ Center maintains a study lounge and serves as a campus resource providing referrals, creating networks, and offering student support services. Programs include allyship training, weekly Coffee Hour meetings, and an ‘Ohana Program. The LGBTQ+ Center strives to maintain a safe campus environment and works for the continued success of all students at UH Mānoa.
OMSS
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 309
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7348
Fax: (808) 956-4622
Web: www.manoa.hawaii.edu/omsshui/
OMSS seeks to increase the awareness of issues impacting UH Mānoa and the larger community. To accomplish this mission, OMSS seeks to provide employment, training, and educational support to UH Mānoa students who wish to tutor and advise public school students; address various issues in higher education; coordinate special projects and campus events; and conduct UH Mānoa campus activities that increase outreach and support for students on campus. OMSS also functions as a university partner with community agencies and organizations.
PAU Violence Program
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8059
Fax: (808) 956-9314
Email: uhmpau@hawaii.edu
Web: www.manoa.hawaii.edu/pauviolence/
The PAU Violence Program provides training and education to students, faculty, and staff around issues of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking. UH Mānoa leads the PAU Violence Systemwide initiative by coordinating campus prevention efforts and fostering collaboration to support students. The program works to promote a unified message around safe and healthy relationships, while also connecting students with campus and community resources. The PAU Violence program works closely with the Confidential Advocate to provide support and referrals to students impacted by sexual and relationship violence.
SEED
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4642
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Email: seed@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/seed
Cultivating the SEEDs of student success for a brighter future.
SEED offers educational opportunities and support services to all undergraduate and graduate students. SEED works to ensure access and opportunity through research and practices focused on belonging and impact that foster academic excellence and success. Our student affairs programs are shaped by connections to place, community, and society. SEED provides programs and services for postsecondary access and academic success in higher education. SEED also provides administrative support to UH Mānoa and systemwide committees.
Student Parents at Mānoa (SP@M)
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-9306
Fax: (808) 956-9314
Email: gotkids@hawaii.edu
Web: www.manoa.hawaii.edu/studentparents
Student Parents at Mānoa (SPAM) provides support services and community referrals to help students with children (both fathers and mothers) succeed in their educational goals. SPAM seeks to increase the visibility of and resources for student parents at UH Mānoa as they pursue education while parenting. We honor and respect the juggling act student parents perform daily to combine family, work and school.
TRIO Mānoa - Student Support Services
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8402
Email: trio.manoa@hawaii.edu
Website: manoa.hawaii.edu/trio/
TRIO Mānoa - Student Support Services is a dynamic federal initiative committed to providing comprehensive support for first-generation students, defined as those whose parents have not completed a 4-year degree and have high financial need. The program offers personalized academic coaching to guide students in goal-setting and effective study strategies. Engaging workshops cover essential topics such as time management, financial literacy, and career development, aiming to enhance both academic and personal skills.
Eligible students are invited to join the program, and acceptance is determined based on federal eligibility requirements. For more details about the application process and additional information, we encourage you to visit the TRIO Mānoa website at manoa.hawaii.edu/trio/. Take the first step toward a supported and successful academic journey with TRIO Mānoa - Student Support Services.
Office of Veteran Student Services
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 310
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-2192
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Email: ovss@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/veterans
The Office of Veteran Student Services provides support for all student veterans and military-affiliated students at the UH Mānoa. This includes providing information on VA Health and Education benefits, social and academic support, outreach, and transitioning from military to college. This office also provides support services through the Veterans Affairs Veteran Success on Campus (VSOC) and the Veterans Integration to Academic (VIA) Leadership programs.
Veterans Affairs
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 010
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8010
Fax: (808) 956-7830
Email: uhmva@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/registrar/veteran-benefits/
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Certifying Official, located in the Office of the Registrar, assists military veterans and their dependents who are eligible for GI Bill® benefits. Every semester, students must submit all required documentation. A VA Certifying Official certifies that students are enrolled in courses that are applicable to their VA approved degree programs, and will only certify courses that are required for their VA approved degree program; in some cases required courses may not be certifiable. Once certified, students will receive monthly benefits based on their chapter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
Welina Mānoa: New Rainbow Warrior Orientation & And the Adventure Begins…
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 409
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Orientation Email: mmyours@hawaii.edu
Kick-Off Email: vcs@hawaii.edu
Web: manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa/
In order to officially welcome new students to UH Mānoa, Welina Mānoa encompasses everything students will need to know in order to connect themselves to campus. Welina Mānoa begins with an information packed new student orientation, New Rainbow Warrior Orientation, and starts the school year off with a university-wide kick off event: And the Adventure Begins.
New Student Orientation
Before the spring and fall semesters begin, the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success offers New Rainbow Warrior Orientation sessions for incoming first-year and transfer students as well as their parents/guardians and family members. Student sessions have been designed to help prepare incoming students for their first year at UH Mānoa by providing important information about campus life and how to access campus resources. Students who attend NSO sessions also learn how to get involved in co-curriculum programs, engage with other new students, and network with current UH Mānoa students. Participants in ʻOhana sessions learn about the campus, available resources, and current policies to provide support and encouragement to their student during their time at UH Mānoa.
And the Adventure Begins…
Every academic year, the campus kicks off the new school year with great food, entertainment, a campus-wide resource fair, speakers, and lots of prizes and giveaways. This event is coordinated by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success and is open to the entire campus community. All are welcome as we kick-off the school year together.
Women’s Center
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8059
Fax: (808) 956-9314
Email: uhmwomen@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/womenscenter/
The Women’s Center functions as a safe gathering place for students. It offers study lounges and meeting space, support and referrals, academic and personal development workshops, educational lectures and programs, and community information. The Women’s Center is open to ALL students.
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