Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/accepted
Every journey starts with a single step.
Start your journey as a Rainbow Warrior by following our checklist. Welcome to the Rainbow Warrior ‘ohana. Ho‘omaika‘i!
1. Create Your MyUH Account hawaii.edu/username Create your MYUH account so we can stay in touch with you. You must first create your UH username (click “Get A UH Username”) and then follow directions prompted on the website. Your UH Username account gives you access to the following: • Gmail (your UH Mānoa email account) • MyUH Services (access your account and financial aid information) • STAR GPS (register for classes, track your progress towards graduation, transfer credits, search & apply for scholarships • SECE (look for on-campus employment and more • Laulima (communicate with your professors and complete class assignments) ITS Help Desk Phone: (808) 956-8883 or (800) 558-2669 (neighbor islands only) Email: help@hawaii.edu
2. Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships hawaii.edu/fas FAFSA Deadline: February 1 Consider this a lifelong investment for your future. Help finance your journey by applying for financial aid, which includes grants, scholarships, federal work-study, and loans. To apply, submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1, or as soon as possible. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Federal School Code is: 001610 Scholarship deadlines include: • New Warrior Scholarships - January 15 • STAR Database Scholarships - February 15 • University of Hawai‘i System Scholarships - March 1 Phone: (808) 956-7251 Fax: (808) 956-3985 Email: finaid@hawaii.edu
3. Meet with Us! Gain insight and a first-hand Mānoa experience by visiting with us at an event or on a guided campus tour with our very own Rainbow Warrior students. Events manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/events Whether on-campus or a city near you, we offer events year round that were created specifically for you. • High School Visits and College Fairs Various campuses and dates • Mānoa Experience: University Preview Day Honolulu, HI, March 2, 2019 • Accepted Student Receptions Various cities and dates Campus Tours Reserve Online: manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/visit We offer tours and information sessions daily, Monday through Friday (excluding state holidays). Tours are guided by our very own Rainbow Warriors with an introductory information session hosted by an admissions counselor. Visiting from out of town? Our hotel partners offer special rates for our campus visitors. • General Campus Tour • Accepted Student Tours, offered February-April Phone: (808) 956-7137 Email: visituhm@hawaii.edu
4. Submit Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit Fall Deadline: May 1 Spring Deadline: November 1 Confirm your attendance to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa by submitting your $200 tuition deposit online. Office of Admissions Phone: (808) 956-8975 or (800) 823-9771 Fax: (808) 956-4148 Email: manoa.admissions@hawaii.edu Cashier’s Office Phone: (808) 956-7554 Fax: (808) 956-2098 Email: billpayment-l@lists.hawaii.edu
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5. Apply for Student Housing manoa.hawaii.edu/housing Fall Deadline: May 1 Spring Deadline: December 1 If you are interested in living on campus, you must submit the housing application. To begin the application process, you will need the following: • UH ID Number (found on your acceptance letter) • MyUH email account (see checklist item #1, “Create your MyUH Account”) • $25 non-refundable application fee Applications for student housing will be available in November for Fall and in October for Spring. Student housing will notify you via your MyUH email account when your application is complete. Please note: After your application is complete, a housing contract will be delivered to your MyUH email account • A $400 housing deposit must be submitted to the Student Housing office by the date specified in your contract offer • Your housing contract will provide details on deposit payment, type of room, and name of your residential hall Unfortunately, if you do not send the housing deposit by the deadline indicated on your contract, Student Housing will cancel your contract so they can assign your space to another student. It is critical that you check your MyUH email account!
Meal Plans uhm.sodexomyway.com/my-meal-plan You are required to purchase a meal plan each semester if you live in Hale Anuenue, Frear Hall, Gateway House, Hale Aloha Towers, Johnson Hall, Hale Kahawai, and Hale Laulima. You are automatically enrolled in the “Select 10,” a 10-meal per week plan that can be changed should you want more meals per week. If you are a commuter student or a student in the on-campus apartments, you do not have to purchase a meal plan, but do have the option if you choose. Student Housing Phone: (808) 956-8177 Fax: (808) 956-5995 Email: uhmsh@hawaii.edu
Office of Admissions address: 2600 Campus Road, QLCSS RM 001 Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: (808) 956-8975 or (800) 823-9771 Fax: (808) 956-4148 Email: manoa.admissions@hawaii.edu
7. Prepare Your Class Schedule star.hawaii.edu Every Warrior’s journey has a path. Create your class schedule and register for classes online through our standard registration system called STAR GPS. STAR GPS guides students to timely graduation by combining student history with their academic program information, creating a graduation pathway. Your registration appointment time will be assigned to you and can be found in MyUH Services (myuh.hawaii.edu). Incoming Freshman: There is also the option to register for your classes through a first-year program called ACE. These are learning communities and grouped classes based on your major, experienced alongside 15 other students. This is a great way to complete your college years in four, while also alongside new friends! To learn more about ACE and First-Year Programs, visit manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/freshman We encourage you to meet with an academic advisor. Each College and School provides advising services. The cover letter to your acceptance packet denotes your admitted College or School. Contact information for your academic advisor is provided on pages 5 and 6, listed by College or School. Undecided on a major? You will meet with an advisor at the Mānoa Advising Center.
8. Paying for Tuition manoa.hawaii.edu/records/bill.html Payment deadlines depend on when you register for classes. The Office of Registrar will post the deadlines online once they are available: manoa.hawaii.edu/records/pay_deadlines.html The University offers a number of ways for you to pay your bill. Payments are accepted online, by mail, or in person. You may pay your bill online through MyUH Services (myuh.hawaii.edu). Search for or click on “Pay Tuition and Fees.” If you have applied for financial aid, and received an award, it will be reflected on your account.
6. Submit Final Documents
Payment Plans
Before you become a full-fledged Rainbow Warrior, you must submit your final documents to the Office of Admissions: • Final official high school and/or college transcripts (with graduation date and final grades) • Official test scores
myuh.hawaii.edu The University offers you the option to pay your bill in one payment or through installments using a payment plan. Payment plans are only available for fall and spring terms and are not available for summer terms. The cost to sign up is a (continue to next page)
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non-refundable, per-semester fee of $30 per plan. You may sign-up for a payment plan online. Search for or click on “Enroll in Payment Plan.” Cashier’s Office Phone: (808) 956-7554 Fax: (808) 956-2098 Email: billpayment-l@lists.hawaii.edu
9. Submit Health Clearance hawaii.edu/shs Fall Deadline: July 15 Spring Deadline: December 2 We want to make sure all of our Rainbow Warriors are in fighting shape. Please submit your health clearance form to University Health Services, which can be found online at online at hawaii.edu/shs/health_clearance. All students must complete the tuberculosis requirement to begin classes and students living in on-campus housing must submit clearance form prior to move in. Health Clearance Requirements: • Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance: Complete the TB Risk Assessment Form and have signed by your U.S. licensed healthcare provider. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immuniziations - Two doses of the Measles vaccine and at least one dose of the MRR is required for students born after 1957. Complete the MMR Form and have signed by your U.S. licensed healthcare provider. • International Students: You must receive a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray from a U.S. licensed healthcare provider (M.D., D.O., A.P.R.N., or P.A.). The U.S. licensed healthcare practitioner must document the state he/she is licensed and license number. When you arrive in Honolulu, you may take a skin test at the University Health Services, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, or at a physician’s office. If your test results are positive, a chest X-ray is required. University Health Services Phone: (808) 956-8965 Fax: (808) 956-3583 Student Health Insurance Office Phone: (808) 956-3574 Fax: (808) 956-6371 Email: shio@hawaii.edu
10. Getting Oriented We offer a variety of options to help you transition into the Rainbow Warrior way during the “Week of Welcome” (WoW). More information about these programs will be communicated through your MyUH email account and online by visiting studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/wow • One-Day Freshman/Transfer Orientation Program hawaii.edu/nso Primarily for students who live on the island of Oʻahu, although the invite is open to all who will be on island the day of the event. • New Student Orientation (NSO) hawaii.edu/nso Primarily for students who are out-of-state, neighbor island, and international; NSO coincides with your residence hall check-in. Get ready to move-in and enjoy a week of activities to get you oriented. New Student Orientation Phone: (808) 956-3667 or (888) 700-5420 (toll free) Fax: (808) 956-4810 Email: nso@hawaii.edu
• Residence Hall Move-In manoa.hawaii.edu/housing If you are living in the residence halls, they will have orientation type activities for you to participate in as well. Please check the Mānoa Move-In website (when available) for information on your move-in dates. Student Housing Phone: (808) 956-8177 Fax: (808) 956-5995 Email: uhmsh@hawaii.edu
• Welina Mānoa manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa A campus-wide community event to kick-off the brand new academic year, the UH Mānoa campus welcomes new and returning Rainbow Warriors with food, fun, activities, and prizes! Office of the Vice Chancellor for Students Phone: (808) 956-3290 Email: vcs@hawaii.edu
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Fall 2019 - Important Dates
Spring 2020 - Important Dates
September 1, 2018 Fall 2019 UH Mānoa Application Available apply.hawaii.edu
February 1, 2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline fafsa.ed.gov
October 1, 2018 2019-2020 FAFSA Application Available fafsa.ed.gov November 2018 - May 1, 2019 2019-2020 On-Campus Housing Application Available manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus January 5, 2019 Fall 2019 UH Mānoa Application Priority Deadline apply.hawaii.edu January 15, 2019 New Warrior Scholarships Application Deadline (Regents, Chancellor’s, Mānoa Excellence and Mānoa International Excellence Scholarships) hawaii.edu/fas/info/nws.php
October 2019 - December 1, 2019 On-Campus Housing Application Available (Spring 2020 only) manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus December 1, 2019 On-Campus Housing Application Deadline (Spring 2020 only) manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus March 1, 2019 UH System Scholarships Application Deadline hawaii.edu/finaid/scholarships/system May 1, 2019 Spring 2020 UH Mānoa Application Available apply.hawaii.edu
February 1, 2019 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline fafsa.ed.gov
September 1, 2019 Spring 2020 UH Mānoa Application Priority Deadline apply.hawaii.edu
February 15, 2019 STAR Scholarships Application Deadline star.hawaii.edu/scholarship
October 1, 2019 Spring 2020 UH Mānoa Application Final Deadline apply.hawaii.edu
March 1, 2019 Fall 2019 UH Mānoa Application Final Deadline apply.hawaii.edu
November 1, 2019 Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit
UH System Scholarships Application Deadline hawaii.edu/finaid/scholarships/system March 2, 2019 The Mānoa Experience: University Preview Day manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/experience March 2019 - April 2019 Accepted Student Receptions (ASR) Various locations and cities manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/asr
January 7, 2020 First day of Spring 2020 Semester
Payment deadlines depend on when you register for classes. The Office of Registrar will post the deadlines online once they are available: manoa.hawaii.edu/records/pay_deadlines.html
May 1, 2019 Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit On-Campus Housing Application Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus August 26, 2019 First day of Fall 2019 Semester
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Who’s my academic advisor?
Take the guessing out of knowing. Locate your academic advisor’s contact information by identifying the college or school you have been admitted to. The cover letter of your accept packet details your admitted college or school. Exploratory Majors (Undecided) Unsure about your major? The Exploratory Program assists students in selecting a major that aligns their interests, abilities, and goals. For more information, visit manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/exploratory. Mānoa Advising Center (MAC) Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) 101 808-956-7273 macadv@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/mac
College of Arts & Humanities American Studies, Art & Art History, Communicology, Creative Media, History, Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theatre & Dance Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) 113 808-956-8755 advising@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/advising
Hawaiʻianuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge Hawaiian Studies Lehua Nishimura, Kamakakūokalani Building 211 E 808-956-0642 lehua.nishimura@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/academicadvising
College of Language Linguistics and Literature East Asian Languages & Literatures, English, Indo-Pacific Languages & Literatures, Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas Queen Liliʻuokalani Center (QLC) 113 808-956-8755 advising@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/advising
Hawaiian Language Spalding Hall 253 808-956-4321 olelouhm@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss/academicadvising
College of Education Everly Hall 126 808-956-7915, 808-956-7849 osas@hawaii.edu coe.hawaii.edu/undergraduate/meet-an-advisor
College of Engineering Holmes Hall 250 808-956-8404 engr@eng.hawaii.edu www.eng.hawaii.edu
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Gilmore Hall 1st Floor 808-956-8183 ctahradv@hawaii.edu www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ugadvising
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Colleges of Arts & Sciences
College of Natural Sciences Botany, Biology, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Molecular Cell Biology, Zoology, Physical Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, and Information & Computer Sciences Keller 213 808-956-5911 cnsadvis@hawaii.edu www.hawaii.edu/natsci/advising College of Social Sciences Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Journalism, and Sociology A.C.C.E.S.S. Dean Hall Room 2 808-956-0661 cssadv@hawaii.edu www.socialsciences.hawaii.edu/access Sociology Barbara Joyce Saunders Hall 248 808-956-8794 socadvis@hawaii.edu www.sociology.hawaii.edu/undergraduate/advising.html
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Nursing Webster Hall 201 808-956-8821 bsnurs@hawaii.edu www.nursing.hawaii.edu
Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Social Work, Pre-Social Work Gartley Hall 203 808-956-7182 sswadmit@hawaii.edu www.hawaii.edu/sswork
Dental Hygiene Hemenway 200 808-956-8229 bsdh@hawaii.edu nursing.hawaii.edu/dental-hygiene-bachelor/ pre-admission-advising/
School of Travel Industry Management George Hall 346 808-956-8946 timinfo@hawaii.edu tim.hawaii.edu/undergraduate
School of Architecture Architecture 202A 808-956-7225 arch@hawaii.edu www.arch.hawaii.edu/#advising
Shidler College of Business Business Administration B101 808-956-8215 business@hawaii.edu tinyurl.com/timadvising
School of Ocean, Earth Science, and Technology Atmospheric Sciences, Geology, Geology & Geophysics, Global Environmental Sciences Leona Anthony Hawai‘i Institute of Geophysics Building (HIG) 135 808-956-8763 leonaa@hawaii.edu www.soest.hawaii.edu
Pre-Health/Pre-Law Sinclair Library 108 808-956-8646 Pre-Health, uhpac@hawaii.edu Pre-Law, prelaw@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/PAC
School of Pacific and Asian Studies Pacific Island Studies Julie Walsh, Moore Hall 211 808-956-2668 jwalsh@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/spas Asian Studies Patty Dunn, Moore Hall 407 808-956-7814 pdunn@hawaii.edu manoa.hawaii.edu/spas
Honors Program Siobhán Ní Dhonacha Sinclair Library, 1st Floor 808-956-0756 dhonacha@hawaii.edu honors@hawaii.edu (General email) manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/honors
English Language Institute (ELI) Moore Hall 570 808-956-8610 uhmeli@hawaii.edu
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