Rainbow Warrior Checklist 2020 - 2021

Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

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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!

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1. Create Your MyUH Account

6. Submit Final Documents

2. Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

7. Prepare Your Class Schedule

3. Meet with Us!

8. Paying for Tuition

4. Submit Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit

9. Submit Health Clearance

5. Apply for Student Housing

10. Getting Oriented

1. Create Your MyUH Account

3. Meet with Us!

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: • • •

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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

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) • M ānoa Experience: University Preview Day (Honolulu, HI, April 4, 10:00AM - 1:30PM) • 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 students 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.

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• General Campus Tour • Accepted Student Tours, offered February-April

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

Office of Admissions Campus Tours

Phone: (808) 956-7137 Email: visituhm@hawaii.edu

4. Submit Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit

Scholarship deadlines include: • New Warrior Scholarships (January 15) • STAR Database Scholarships (February 15) • University of Hawai‘i System Scholarships (March 1)

Financial Aid Office

Phone: (808) 956-7251

Fax: (808) 956-3985 Email: finaid@hawaii.edu

Fall Deadline: May 1 Spring Deadline: November 1 Confirm your attendance to the University of Hawai‘i 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

6. Submit Final Documents

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Before you become an official Rainbow Warrior, you must submit your final documents to the Office of Admissions:

Fall Priority Deadline: May 1 Spring Only: Application available in November

• Final official high school and/or college transcripts (with graduation date and final grades) • Official SAT/ACT test scores

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 January for Fall and in November for Spring only. Housing assignments are sent to your MyUH email account. 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 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

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You are required to submit official documents (transcripts, test scores). A document is considered official only if it is sent directly by the issuing high school, college, or testing agency to the Office of Admissions via postal mail or email.

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

8. Paying for Tuition

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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. Your class meets weekly to go over college success skills, promoting a smooth transition from high school to college. 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

Academic Advisor manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/advising We encourage you to meet with an academic advisor. Each College and School provides advising services. Visit the link above to find your academic advisor.

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.

Payment Plans 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 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

Bachelor Degree Program Sheets manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets A program sheet is a guide used to determine what courses you will need to take in order to earn your degree. It’s an advising tool for students throughout their academic journey. To ensure proper progress you will need to meet with your academic advisor regularly.

Placement Tests manoa.hawaii.edu/records/register/place_exams Some Warriors may have additional tests that they must complete prior to beginning their journey. [You may contact your academic advisor if it is required to take a placement test.] STAR GPS will prompt students if a placement exam is required.

Placement tests are available in: • Math (available online) • Chemistry (available online) • Languages

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9. Submit Health Clearance

10. Getting Oriented

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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: 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) Immunizations - 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 Hawaii 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: Fax:

Student Health Insurance Office

(808) 956-8965 (808) 956-3583

Phone: (808) 956-3574

Fax: (808) 956-6371 Email: shio@hawaii.edu

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We offer a variety of options to help you transition into the Rainbow Warrior way during the “Week of Welcome” (Wow). Our teams are busy planning an “UHM-azing” orientation experience for you and more information about these programs will be communicated through your MyUH email account. You may also visit manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa for more information.

Living on campus? 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.

Save the Date!

“And the Adventure Begins...”

First Day of School Kick-Off Event: August 24, 2020 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!

IMPORTANT DATES

FALL 2020 ADMISSION March 1, 2020 Fall 2020 UH Mānoa Application Final Deadline apply.hawaii.edu

September 1, 2019 Fall 2020 UH Mānoa Application Available October 1, 2019 2020-2021 FAFSA Application Available fafsa.ed.gov

UH System Scholarships Application Deadline hawaii.edu/finaid/scholarships/system

January, 2020 On-Campus Housing Application Available manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus January 5, 2020 Fall 2020 UH Mānoa Application Priority Deadline January 15, 2020 New Warrior Scholarships Application Deadline (Regents, Provost Achievement, Mānoa Excellence and Mānoa International Excellence Scholarships) hawaii.edu/fas/info/nws.php February 1, 2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline fafsa.ed.gov

April 4, 2020 The Mānoa Experience: University Preview Day manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/experience March 2020 - April 2020 Accepted Student Receptions (ASR) Various locations and cities manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/asr May 1, 2020 Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit On-Campus Housing Priority Application Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus August 24, 2020 First day of Fall 2020 Semester

February 15, 2020 STAR Scholarships Application Deadline star.hawaii.edu/scholarship

SPRING 2021 ADMISSION February 1, 2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application Priority Deadline fafsa.ed.gov November, 2020 On-Campus Housing Application Available (Spring 2021 only) manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/livewithus

September 1, 2020 Spring 2021 UH Mānoa Application Priority Deadline October 1, 2020 Spring 2021 UH Mānoa Application Final Deadline November 1, 2020 Intent to Enroll & Tuition Deposit Deadline manoa.hawaii.edu/deposit

March 1, 2020 UH System Scholarships Application Deadline hawaii.edu/finaid/scholarships/system

January 11, 2021 First day of Spring 2021 Semester

May 1, 2020 Spring 2021 UH Mānoa Application Available

The Office of Registrar will post the deadlines online once they

Payment deadlines depend on when you register for classes. are available: manoa.hawaii.edu/records/pay_deadlines.html

*For the most up-to-date list of important dates for Fall and Spring Admission, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/accepted

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