Mānoa greets us as we greet Mānoa
You’re on your way to becoming a Rainbow Warrior and in just a few short months, a new journey will begin. Like any transition, there’s a learning curve and we wanted to make it as easy and seamless as possible for you (and ‘ohana too).
manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa
We are so excited to welcome you to our Rainbow Warrior ‘Ohana. As you enter, we provide an Orientation for you and your ‘ohana to attend. Here, you will gain all the necessary resources, tools, and skills to be successful at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. It is also a great way to meet fellow Rainbow Warriors and develop a sense of belonging on our campus!
Student Orientations
(first-year and transfer): manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa/ new-student-orientation
Commuter Orientation
(students not residing on-campus):
August 14, 2023
August 15, 2023
Residents
(students residing on-campus):
August 17, 2023
ʻOhana Orientation:
August 14, 2023
Registration opens June 1st.
To sign up, go to: manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa
August 15, 2023
August 17, 2023
Welina Mānoa First Day of School
Kick-Off Event at Campus Center Courtyard, Kuykendall Lawn, and Legacy Pathway
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August 21, 2023
Campus Center
• Bookstore
• Computer Lab
• Dining Hall
• Jamba Juice
• Starbucks
• Subway
• UH Federal Credit Union
• UH Ticket & ID Office
Future Sinclair Student Success Center
• Fall 2024
Hemenway Hall
• Ba-Le
• Dental Office
• Ka Leo Newspaper
• Radio Station (KTUH)
Hamilton Library
• Computer Lab
• Science/Technology Center
• Study Spaces
University Health Services Medical services and health promotions
Queen Lili‘uokalani Center for Student Services
• Cashier’s Office
• Commuter Services
• Financial Aid Services
• Mānoa Advising Center
• Mānoa Career Center (MCC)
• Office of Admissions
• Office of the Registrar
• Student Employment (MCC)
Paradise Palms
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Holo Holo Grill
• Lasoon - Nepali & India Cuisine
• Le Crêpe Café
• L&L Hawaiian Barbeque
• Panda Express
Student Housing
• Hale Aloha Complex
- Hale Aloha ‘Ilima
- Hale Aloha Lokelani
- Hale Aloha Lehua
- Hale Aloha Mokihana
• Mauka/Makai Complex
- Frear Hall
- Gateway House
- Hale Anuenue
- Hale Laulima
- Hale Kahewai
- Johnson Hall
• RISE (Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs), Opening Fall 2023
manoa.hawaii.edu/onecard
At UH Mānoa, student identification cards are called Mānoa One Cards. These are obtained at the Campus Center ID and Information Office at Campus Center after a student has established a UH email account and registered for classes on campus.
Mānoa One Card can be used:
• To ride TheBus to school (U-PASS)
• Take the shuttle around the campus
• Discounts for Campus Activities
• Access to Campus Events & Resources
• Library Resources
• UH Athletics
• Dining Services
• Campus Cash
manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/campuslife/ moveinprocedures
Whether you are an incoming freshman moving out on your own for the first time, or you are simply new to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa as a transfer student, moving into an oncampus residence hall can be stressful. Visit the link above to find out what you need to know about move-in and stay tuned. Additional details for Fall move-in will be emailed to on-campus students throughout the summer.
For the latest Housing Updates, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/housing
manoa.hawaii.edu/campus-life/food-housing
Whether you live on or off campus, in a residence hall or an apartment complex, UH Mānoa has a variety of dining options and meal plans to suit your needs and tastes. Dining venues are conveniently located throughout campus. Not all may accept meal plans - they are just as tasty and nutritional but you will need cash or credit card.
Download the GRUBHUB App
Skip the lines and order your faves at select retail locations! Link your Meal Plan & Dining Dollars to your account to order from oncampus locations.
Download the Bite+ App
Use the Bite+ app at our resident dining halls to order ahead and view menus and nutrition information.
Campus Center
Farmers Market
(Tuesdays & Fridays, cash only)
Jamba*
Campus Center Food Court*
Starbucks*
Hemenway Hall
Ba-Le*
Mānoa Garden (In Ba-Le)
Hale Noelani
The Market*
Paradise Palms Retail Dining
Dunkin’
Holoholo Grill
Le Crepe Cafe
Lasoon
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Panda Express
Resident Dining Locations
Hale Aloha Cafe*
Gateway Cafe*
*Meal plan friendly
Food Truck Row (Near Krauss Hall) For an updated list of food trucks, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/food
Follow Manoa Dining Services and UH Manoa Food Services on Instagram for the latest updates on Campus Eats!
@manoadining
@uhmfoodsvc
www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/manoa
The campus bookstore offers more than just books. In addition to school supplies such as planners, lab equipment and notebooks, there are also computers and tech accessories, UH and Rainbow Warrior apparel, spirit and convenience items, snacks and beverages, health and beauty aids, gift items and more. All proceeds from UH Bookstores support the educational mission of the University of Hawai‘i.
For current store hours and any announcements, visit the Manoa Bookstore website.
2465 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-9645
www.bookstore.hawaii.edu/manoa
manoa.hawaii.edu/counseling
The CSDC offers a variety of counseling services to meet the needs of students in support of their personal, academic, and career goals. We offer a variety of services to students, including short-term personal counseling, couples and career counseling, workshops, support groups, and peer fellow services.
manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/freshman
If you are coming to UH Manoa for the first time, first year programs are designed to promote a smooth transition into college life and life at UH Manoa. The ACE program will help you register for classes and through the peer-mentoring program, other students can help you find your place at UH Manoa.
hawaii.edu/issmanoa
If you are an international student, ISS will help you with visa information, campus employment, and scholarships. They also have a mentoring program and a school club called the International Students Association where you can connect with other international students.
KOKUA hawaii.edu/kokua
The UH Mānoa office for students with disabilities. We serve undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with learning, physical, psychiatric, and other documented disabilities. In the spirit of “aloha” and respect, we work together – students, faculty, staff, and KOKUA – to facilitate equal access for students with disabilities to the Mānoa experience.
Learning Emporium natsci.manoa.hawaii.edu/learningemporium
Located in the College of Natural Sciences, the Learning Emporium offers tutoring in entry level chemistry, math, physics and information and computer science courses. If you have homework you don’t understand or a midterm to study for, the Learning Emporium has resources to help you.
Learning Assistance Center
manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/Learning
The Learning Assistance Center is committed to enhancing the quality of student services by providing a structured learning environment and professional development opportunitites for both students and the student staff.
manoa.hawaii.edu/careercenter
The Mānoa Career Center offers services and programs for students and recent alumni to navigate college to career plans. Career counselors are available for your personalized needs for career planning, career assessments, major to career exploration, resumes & cover letters, interview practice, refining your career path/goals, and part-time and internship opportunities. Career events offered throughout the semester include, career fairs, employer hosted career talk sessions, networking, and graduate and law schools fair.
Native Hawaiian Student Services (NHSS)
manoa.hawaii.edu/nhss
The NHSS is the primary support center for Native Hawaiian students. They provide academic counseling tutoring, and assistance in finding scholarships.
Online Learning Academy (OLA
manoa.hawaii.edu/ola
Student Parents at Mānoa (SP@M)
manoa.hawaii.edu/studentparents
SP@M is here to support, encourage and mentor student parents as they pursue their degrees in higher education.
hawaii.edu/shs
Located by Kennedy Theater on EastWest Road, UHS is a walk-in clinic that offers general and specialized care along with immunizations and a pharmacy.
Women’s Center
hawaii.edu/womenscenter
The Women’s Center commits itself to the personal and academic support of women and LGBTI students. The center provides crisis and referral services, legal aid, support for sexual assault victims, and other emergency needs.
LGBTQ+ Center
manoa.hawaii.edu/lgbt
LGBTQ+ Center offers support and resources for student members of the LGBTQ+ community.
We understand the importance of providing high-quality online education combining academic rigor and convenience. Free online tutoring sessions are available to math, science, and writing students. OLA is your gateway to flexible and accessible education tailored to your busy lifestyle. Interested in being a tutor yourself? OLA tutors are UHM undergraduate and graduate students.
manoa.hawaii.edu/commuter
For some students, commuting is essential. While a limited number of parking permits are available to students, there are many other forms of transportation to get you to, from, and around campus. We encourage our incoming commuter freshmen to share in our commitment to environmental sustainability and learn alternative ways of traveling.
Rainbow Shuttle
The Rainbow Shuttle provides frequent access to the UH Mānoa campus for students, faculty, and staff with a valid Mānoa One Card. The Rainbow Shuttle operates during the Fall and Spring semesters, Monday through Friday during the day. There is no service on holidays or weekends.
Download the UHM Shuttle App!
The UHM Shuttle app shows riders where the bus is and when it will pick them up around UHM campus.
@commuteuhm
manoa.hawaii.edu/dps
The UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and secure campus, and serving our community with aloha. DPS operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to patrol and respond to reports of crime or suspicious activity on UH Mānoa campus. DPS also offers a variety of crime prevention and awareness programs, which are available through the department's Crime Prevention Unit. Students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have many options to help them feel safe on campus.
Stay safe with Mānoa Guardian
Mānoa Guardian is one of the best ways to improve your personal safety by allowing easy communication with DPS and others within your own safety network. It’s free to download from the App Store or the Google Play store. Search for "Rave Guardian."
For more information: manoa.hawaii.edu/dps/ manoaguardian.html
www.hawaii.edu/sece
The Mānoa Career Center offers a wide variety of jobs through a number of job programs that allow students with radically different schedules and needs to gain work experience and grow their resume. Through University or Federal Work Study jobs, nearly 3,000 students work on-campus and develop deeper connections to peers and people in the UH community. Incoming Mānoa students can apply for campus jobs prior to the start of the semester! Check out these benefits:
• Variety of positions; administrative, childcare, information technology, laboratory, landscape, tutoring, mentoring, research support, graphic design, peer advising, and more!
• Flexible, part-time hours
• Convenient on-campus and off-campus options
• $12.50 - $42.30/hr
@uhmcareercenter
Each moku was divided into ahupua‘a (wedge shaped land division extending from land to sea) a total of 80 on O‘ahu. The moku and ahupua‘a system were designed for the most efficient food sustainability and land management.
There are two mountain ranges on O‘ahu; Ko‘olau Mountains and Wai‘anae Mountains.
KO‘OLAU & WAI‘ANAE
Geographically, O‘ahu is divided into six moku (district land divisions). Each of these areas offer an array of opportunities to connect with nature, culture, and local island favorites. We are certain you will find your favorite while attending UH Mānoa. Here we share some of our favorite places on O‘ahu:
1. ‘Ewa
• Waikele
• Kalaeloa Beach Park
2. Kona
• Pearl Harbor
• Lē‘ahi (Diamond Head)
• Diamond Head
• Crater Hike
• Waikīkī
• Kaimuki
• Lyon Arboretum
• Mānoa Falls Trail
• Ala Moana
• Kaka‘ako
• South Shore Marketplace
3. Ko‘olauloa
• Waimea Bay
• Polynesian Culture Center
• Punalu‘u Beach Park
4. Ko‘olaupoko
• Sandy Beach
• Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail
• Koko Crater Railway Trailhead
• Pali Lookout
• Byodo-In Temple
• Lanikai Beach
• Kualoa Ranch
• Kualoa Regional Park
5. Waialua
• Hale‘iwa Town
• Ka‘ena Point
• Waimea Bay
• Sunset Beach
• Shark’s Cove
6. Wai‘anae
• Makaha Beach
• Yokohama Bay
Connect with Community Organizations:
go.hawaii.edu/sjx
GRUBHUB
Order your favorites using the GRUBHUB app at select retail locations including Starbucks!
Bite by Sodexo Students living on campus can order food (from UHM Dining Services) for delivery or pickup.
Improve your personal safety by allowing easy communication with DPS and others within your own safety network.
Gain access to UH Athletic games for free, earn points and redeem for prizes.
The UHM Shuttle app shows riders where the bus is and when it will pick them up around UHM campus.
Receive campus updates and guidance for the semester ahead. Our student-run campus newspaper, Ka Leo operates this app.
go.hawaii.edu/VJh
Education at the University of Hawai ʻi at Manoa strengthens you from the inside out, starting with core requirements that provide a solid foundation for the rest of your life. We help you develop critical thinking skills, guided by social values from the perspective of our Asia-Pacific region and host-culture.
Your Core Requirements:
• Foundation
• Focus
• Diversification
• Hawaiian or Another Language
Meet Your Academic Advisor!
You should meet with your academic advisors regularly and often. Advisors and students share equally in the work of advising, from researching answers to creating academic plans. To make the most of your academic journey, you will want to work closely with your academic advisors.
Mānoa Advising Center manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/mac
For more information on your Academic Advisor: manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/advising
Like its definition in Hawaiian, Mānoa offers a vast array of opportunities unique as the place we are named for. In traditional times, Mānoa valley was expertly cared for and cultivated by Native Hawaiians. In return, it provided an abundance of sustenance and protection for its residents. As a Rainbow Warrior, you will have access to many exciting new opportunities - whether it’s meeting new people or engaging in new clubs or visiting a different spot around campus or on O‘ahu. We hope that you will be acquainted with the unique culture of Hawai‘i and the aloha spirit.
manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol
The Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office is committed to fostering a rooted, resilient, and responsive community that advances UH Manoa as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning. go.hawaii.edu/EHJ
Since Fall 2019, the Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office has also been providing opportunites to students, faculty, and staff on campus wanting to learn more about the concept of Aloha ‘Aina. This includes various speaker presentations, campus tours, dialogue circles, and caring for the campus arboretum.
manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol/trht
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is one of 10 trail-blazing campuses across Hawai‘i and the U.S. selected to implement ambitious, visionary action plans that tackle historical and contemporary effects of racism. The Native Hawaiian Place of Learning Advancement Office leads our campus in these plans. Visit their website for resources and how you can get involved.
Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kanewai
manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ka-papa-loio-kanewai/getinvolved
Join students, faculty, staff, and community members on scheduled workdays at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kanewai. Located on the lower half of campus, the lo‘i is an irrigated area where kalo (taro) grows.
UH Manoa Campus Arboretum
manoa.hawaii.edu/campusarboretum
Walking from class to class, you might encounter a diverse range of trees and plants that surround you. Thats because UH Manoa is considered an accredited arboretum featuring over 5,000 types of plants and a number of trees from the Pacific and across the world. Engage in learning more about these plants and areas on campus by attending an Aloha ‘Aina Friday session, or visit the link above.
Whether it is participating in a Service Learning Project, joining a club, or meeting other Rainbow Warriors across campus, there are many ways to build connections and lifelong friendships at UH Manoa. Here are some places to start:
Connecting to Campus Activities
manoa.hawaii.edu/studentlife
uhmccbac.weebly.com
Visit the UH Manoa Student Life and Development Office as well as UH Mānoa Activities Council websites to join in on activities happening around campus.
Clubs and Organizations
go.hawaii.edu/xGa
Did you know that there are over 150 clubs and organizations at UH Mānoa? Balance your social and academic life by exploring the clubs and organizations that Mānoa offers. The categories include academic and professional, ethnic and cultural, fraternity and sorority, honorary societies, leisure and recreational, political, religious and spiritual, service, and sports.
Community Engagement
manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/civic-engage
The UH Mānoa Office of Civic & Community Engagement supports Service Learning Projects which help to assist students wanting to find opportunities to service the community around and beyond Mānoa. Some of the community partners include the YMCA of Honolulu, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, and Peace Corps, to name a few of the many service learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff on campus.
twitter.com/UHEsport | instagram.com/uhesports | discord.com/invite/NUCPXMA
UH Manoa students are also involved in eSports! The UH Manoa esports program currently fields teams for Overwatch, League of Legends, Rainbow Six, Super Smash Bros., and VALORANT. Many of these teams have garnered national recognition, including a top 25 ranking for the Overwatch team among 271 North American colleges and universities. Interested students are encouraged to email uh.esports@hawaii.edu or follow the team’s Twitter, Instagram, or Discord!
go.hawaii.edu/YhX
NSO is a comprehensive program to support your successful transition to life at Mānoa. Our dedicated team of orientation leaders, faculty, and staff are committed to ensuring you feel welcomed, informed, and prepared for the exciting adventure.
During NSO, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow incoming students, engage with faculty and staff, and explore the vibrant campus. You’ll better understand the academic programs, resources, and support services available through interactive workshops, campus tours, and informative sessions.
Our orientation program is not just about getting acclimated to campus; it’s about fostering a sense of belonging and empowering you to thrive academically, socially, and personally.
manoa.hawaii.edu/welinamanoa
The Mānoa campus is hosting the First Day of School Kick-Off, a welcome back to school event for the 2023-2024 academic year, on the first day of the fall semester. At this event, we will have a variety of campus departments, programs, clubs, and offices at Campus Center Courtyard, Kuykendall Lawn, and Legacy Pathway. Stop by this resource fair and learn more about the various services available on campus! You will also have the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes!
ALOHA BASH 2023 HOSTED BY ACTIVITIES COUNCIL, CAMPUS CENTER BOARD PC: MĀNOA NOW
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