Hawai`i Pacific University. Not just an education. An adventure.

Not just an education. An adventure.

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I only get to do this once.

Let’s make it count.

Sure, college is about getting a great education.

But shouldn’t it be more?

I want an experience. One that goes beyond textbooks and lectures.

I want to roll up my sleeves and dig into my education… to see different cultures through the eyes of new friends from around the world.

I want to take an intellectual adventure alongside those who share a passion for new ideas, new frontiers and new cultures.

I’m ready to stretch… to engage history in a place where so much of it has been made and to see the future through a lens I haven’t yet created.

I’m ready to break away from ordinary… to break through my comfort zone.

I want to stand up for what I believe in… to be counted for what I don’t.

When it comes to college, I refuse to compromise.

I’m looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will change me forever.

I’m ready for a great adventure.

At HPU, your adventure is waiting.

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minds and big ideas from around the world to come explore

with one another. Imagine a university where classrooms

can extend seamlessly into oceans, mountains, rainforests and volcanic craters or deep into new or ancient cultures halfway across the globe. Imagine an educational

experience made up of amazing adventures, as many as the mind can imagine… as far as the eye can see. This is HPU.

Globe trotting. Culture craving. Adventure seeking.

We are a nationally ranked, private university located in the center of

the Pacific Rim — home to the fastest growing economies in the world.

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Top ranked.

Best buy.

Most diverse.

Aw, shucks.

We’re blushing.

Fashioning new ideas

■■ HPU is America’s No. 1

Four entrepreneurial HPU students are taking what they’ve learned in the classroom and turn­ing it into a global business. Maria Chiara Lucatello

(Surabaya,

Indonesia,

BSBA

in

Marketing) and her sister, Gioia, as well as International Business majors Sahen AguinaUruchurtu

(Oceanside,

Calif.)

and

Lauren

Nicole Gripp (Temecula, Calif.), are breaking new ground in fashion technology.

The Lucatellos’ father invent­ed a process that transfers images onto leather.

Within months, the four HPU students succeeded in patenting the technology, establishing a firm and finding investors and facilities. Today, the students send handpicked images to a facility in Italy to be embedded in local, full-grain leather that emerges as wallets, bags, Apple product cases and more. In February 2013, the product was unveiled at a fashion expo in New York.

university in diversity, ranking ahead of Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Stanford, according to CollegeFactual.com.

HPU ranked No. 5 among U.S. campuses in ethnic diversity and No. 6 in geographic diversity.

■■ Bloomberg Businessweek

consistently recognizes HPU for being the top private university for “Return on Investment” in Hawai‘i.

■■ In U.S. News & World

Report’s annual review of colleges, “Best Colleges 2014,” HPU is ranked among the top 50 private regional universities in the Western United States, and our diversity is highlighted in its “Most International Students” category.

■■ Barron’s recommends

Welcome to HPU.

HPU as a “Best Buy in College Education” among 3,900 U.S. universities.

■■ Princeton Review

recognizes HPU as one of the top 124 colleges in the western region in its 2014 Best Colleges ranking.

■■ Honolulu is recognized

Our students come from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

as a “Top College Destination” in the 2012 American Institute of Economic Research College Destinations Index. It was also named one of “America’s 20 Best Cities” to live in by Bloomberg Businessweek.

“If you want to see the America of the future and gain access to 21st-century possibilities, this is the place. We are in the middle of it all at the intersection of East and West. Our students tell us when they leave HPU they’ve gained a greater understanding of the world, and they’ve gained lifelong friends and career connections on every continent.”

HPU President Geoffrey Bannister

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HPU offers a unique combination of small classes, personal attention and extraordinary undergraduate research opportunities, as well as study abroad programs and internships that extend from America to Australia, China, Japan and well beyond.

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at the Oceanic Institute.

than 50 undergraduate

Gain hands-on insights

programs — all with

into transcultural nursing.

average class sizes of

Pursue diplomacy and

less than 20 students.

military studies in one of

At HPU, you can study

the few undergraduate

international relations,

programs of its kind. Study

politics and business at

hospitality management

the cultural crossroads

in one of the world’s

of East and West. Take

most sought-after travel

classes in the heart of

destinations. Here, we do

Hawai‘i’s state capital

not learn by standing still.

roughly split into

and Honolulu’s booming

That’s the beauty of an

thirds — one-third

financial district. Explore

HPU education.

from the mainland,

the marine sciences on

one-third from

our 42-foot research

Hawai‘i, and one-

vessel, the R/V Kaholo,

At HPU, we strive

to create a rich mix of students that is

third from around the globe. It’s

the reason our

university is known for having one of

the most culturally

diverse educational environments in the world.

Crisscrossing the globe

Miina Huotari came to HPU from Finland to pursue

International Studies with minors in Military/ Diplomacy Studies and Theater. After high school,

she traveled the world for three years before selecting

HPU

for

its

“multicultural

learning

environment that was like no other.” It didn’t take

her long to rise to the top at HPU. Her junior year, she was elected student body president, the top office an HPU student can hold. She also competed in two Honolulu marathons, traveled to New York

with the United Nations Club, joined the Students’ Rights Standing Committee and works as a Peer Academic Coach. Miina speaks four languages and hopes one day to represent the Finnish government in other parts of the world. “This has been such a great adventure for me.”

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Home to the majority of

O‘ahu’s population, the

Three locations.

One university.

urban city of Honolulu

spreads throughout the southeastern shores, from

There are few universities in the world that can offer the diverse academic learning

environments that are part of the very fabric of an HPU education. You can choose between urban, serene or oceanfront — or you can enjoy a little of all three.

Urban. Our downtown

The university is

building new urban, waterfront lofts

amidst retail shops and restaurants

at Aloha Tower in

downtown Honolulu.

Oceanfront. The

135-acre Hawaii Loa

Oceanic Institute, an

the heart of Honolulu’s

campus in Kane‘ohe is

internationally renowned

thriving business and

nestled at the base of

applied aquaculture

financial district, giving

the beautiful Ko‘olau

research facility on the

students access to

Mountains. Here, you will

eastern shore of the

internship and career

find the latest equipment

island, gives our students

opportunities as well as

to study biology, nursing,

extraordinary opportunities

the excitement of a world-

marine and environmental

to take part in globally

renowned city setting.

science, pre-med and

prominent aquaculture

This campus is home to

other sciences. A natural

research, marine mammal

most of our business,

outdoor lab of mountains

rescues and more.

liberal arts and general

and ocean surrounds you,

education programs, and

and it’s an easy eight-mile

it features state-of-the-art

ride between the campuses

classrooms and labs set

on the free HPU shuttle.

amidst the gleaming glass, steel, brick and palm trees of Hawai‘i’s capital city.

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Serene. Our picturesque,

campus is located in

Pearl Harbor to Makapu‘u Point, encompassing

world famous Waikiki.

Undergraduate Programs

Diving into a natural lab Calvin Sondker is pursuing his intellectual passion for environmental law. A native of Washington State, Calvin says living and studying in Hawai‘i offers him a natural lab for exploring issues of overpopulation, limited resources and stewardship. At HPU, he joined the Green Club and Law Club and interned at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, where he worked in the field on stream restoration. His courses have opened his eyes to new viewpoints. “I’m in a Global Climate Change class with people from Australia, Singapore and the Marshall Islands,” he says. “We talk about how different areas of the world deal with energy needs, and what is appropriate in the East and West. It’s amazing.”

Calvin hopes to work for an environmental law firm or Earth Justice, a nonprofit litigator.

Accounting Advertising/Public Relations Anthropology Asian and Pacific Studies Biochemistry Biology General Human and Health Sciences Business (General) Business Economics Chemistry Communication Computer Science Diplomacy and Military Studies Economics Elementary Education English Environmental Science Environmental Studies Finance Health Science History Hospitality and Tourism Management Humanities Art History East–West Classical Studies Philosophy Religious Studies International Business International Studies Globalization and Social Change International Relations and Security International Political Economy and Development Journalism Justice Administration Management Management Information Systems Marine Biology Marketing Mathematics Applied 3-2 Engineering Mathematics Education Pure Math Multimedia Cinematic Production Integrated Multimedia Nursing Oceanography Political Science Pre-Health Professions Program Psychology Social Work Sociology Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Theatre (Individualized)

Graduate Programs

From the outdoor lab of our natural environment to indoor high-tech facilities, you’ll have access to a learning environment like no other.

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Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts in Communication Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies Master of Arts in Global Leadership and Sustainable Development Master of Arts in Human Resource Management Master of Arts in Organizational Change Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Master of Business Administration Master of Education in Elementary Education Master of Education in Secondary Education Master of Science in Information Systems Master of Science in Marine Science Master of Science in Nursing Master of Social Work

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Do something extraordinary Saige Martin (BA in Anthropology) came to HPU from Philadelphia, Pa. In his first two years, he became the youngest elected student body president. He also interned in Istanbul, Turkey, with the United Nations Development Programme, Youth for Habitat. In 2013, he graduated and was named campaign associate for poverty and homelessness at DoSomething.org, the country’s largest not-for-profit for young people and social change. DoSomething.org has 1.6 million members.

Recent Internships ■■ American Lung Association,

Hawai‘i ■■ American Savings Bank ■■ Anthology Marketing Group ■■ Asia-Pacific Center for

Security Studies ■■ AT Marketing ■■ Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa ■■ AXA Advisors ■■ Bank of Hawai‘i ■■ Blue Planet Software ■■ Bonterra Solar ■■ Castle Medical Center ■■ Children’s Hospital Boston ■■ Clear Channel Radio ■■ Current Affairs ■■ Department of Health —

Immunization Branch ■■ Disney Worldwide Services ■■ Hale Nani Rehabilitation &

Nursing Center ■■ Hawai‘i Pacific Entertainment ■■ Hawai‘i Pacific Health ■■ Hawai‘i State Capitol ■■ High Technology Development

Corporation ■■ Hilton Grand Vacations ■■ Hilton Hawai‘ian Village ■■ Honolulu Magazine ■■ Hotel Royal Taipei ■■ JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong ■■ Kaiser Permanente ■■ Merrill Lynch ■■ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney ■■ OgilvyAction ■■ Pacific and Asian Affairs

Council ■■ Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ■■ Queen’s Medical Center ■■ Sea Engineering, Inc. ■■ Starwood Hotels & Resorts ■■ U.S. Department of Commerce ■■ UBS Financial Services

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intellectual adventure extrordinary global opportunity solid prestigious solid. adventure recognized. undergraduate resea etraordinary environment HPU’s Nursing Program was recognized in U.S. News

& World Report’s annual

review of graduate schools,

“Best Health Schools 2013.”

Are you ready for a dynamic, hands-on adventure?

HPU students are taking

part in internships

around the world. From

summer 2012 to spring

2013, 244 HPU students registered internships

through Career Services.

Our small class sizes mean

facing the Hawai‘i state

your classroom experience

government, rescue a

will be everything it should

stranded whale or learn

be. But you can also rest

patient care using

assured that your

advanced robotic models

intellectual adventures will

in state-of-the-art

take you far beyond the

nursing labs.

classroom. You’ll have

plenty of opportunities to

get your hands dirty as you

learn, discover and explore.

HPU students also get hands-on experience

through internships and fellowships around the

At HPU, you can engage

world. In 2013, our

in undergraduate

students landed top

research with faculty who

internships/fellowships

know you by name.

with Congress, the State

Explore the Pacific Ocean

Department and the

aboard our 42-foot

National Oceanic and

research vessel, study

Atmospheric Administration,

jury selection techniques,

among others.

tackle some of the

leading IT challenges

Unearth new frontiers

Gideon Berger, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, is working with students on research related to inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels in cancer treatment. “My undergraduate students do the lion’s share of research. We have a strong natural sciences program where students use our dynamic location to explore everything from biology, oceanography, environmental science, computer science, chemistry and more. Our students walk away with field experience and with a letter of recommendation from a faculty member who really knows them and what they can do. Because of this, many of our students go onto prestigious graduate and medical schools.”

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HPU students and friends in Peru

At HPU we don’t ask, “What’s your major?”

Instead, we ask, “What’s your adventure?”

Sure, you’ll need a laptop, your favorite pen and a notebook to study at

HPU. But a passport is also high on the school supplies list. Students come to HPU to learn alongside classmates from around the world. And many of

them take their cultural journey one step further by pursuing study abroad opportunities worldwide. As an HPU student, you can choose from more than 300 study abroad programs in nearly 70 countries.

Break away from ordinary

Shortly after Ladimir Geake (BSW/Social Science) transferred to HPU from the University of Pittsburgh, he traveled to Lyon, France, to study

culture and language, international law and economic contracts. But his adventures didn’t stop there. His senior year, he was named a con-

gressional intern at the Washington, D.C.-based Victory Fund where

he worked with Senator Tom Harkin. It was a match made in heaven.

Ladimir, whose parents are both deaf, wants to work with people with disabilities. He knew Harkin had authored the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and he wanted to learn more about it. “It was

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phenomenal to have that experience.”

Rebekah Owen sends greetings from down under, “Aloha from Australia!”

HPU is one of nine U.S universities picked by the Institute of International Education to help rebuild higher education in war-torn Myanmar, also known as Burma. The first HPU representatives began work in Myanmar earlier this year.

Recent Study Abroad Experiences: ■■ Esther Smith, from Eagle River, Alaska,

student president of Voice for Freedom SIT Rwanda: Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding.

■■ Marcie Kagawa, from Aiea, Hawai‘i, a

Journalism major who studied in Japan and Australia.

■■ Quentin Dorsey, from Boulder, Colorado,

an International Relations major who studied in Lima, Peru.

■■ Erica Best, from Los Altos, California, a

Business major who studied in Taiwan.

■■ Nathalie Pedersen, from Humlebaek,

HPU students explore the city of London

Denmark, an International Business major who studied in London for a year and Japan for a semester.

■■ Kayla Altobelli-Libercent, a Health

Science major from Winooski, Vermont, earned a PELL Grant to study through the SIT South Africa program in Community Health and Social Policy.

■■ Rebekah Owen, from Waialua, Hawai‘i,

a Business Management major studied abroad in Australia.

■■ Sarah Donahue, from Phoenix, Arizona, a

Marine Sciences major traveled to Tanzania and Zanzibar to explore coastal ecology and natural resource management.

■■ Chris Reynolds, a Political Science major

who studied in Korea and is currently in the armed forces.

■■ Kevin Tangonan, an International Studies

major from Ewa Beach, Hawai‘i, studied in China, Korea and Japan.

■■ Harley Roe, a Gilman Scholarship

Erica Best in Taiwan

Award winner and International Studies major from Denver, Colorado, who studied in the Czech Republic and plans to travel to Botswana.

■■ Justine Perez, from Guam, a Multimedia

major who studied in Japan.

■■ Cheyanne Flowers, a Gilman Scholarship

Award winner and Multimedia major from Chicago, Illinois, who studied abroad in Japan for two semesters.

Cameron Mitchell in Spain

■■ Garianne Meyer, an English major Keiko Yamagishi and friend in Seoul, South Korea

Esther Smith in Rwanda

from Waianae, Hawai‘i who studied in Korea for a year.

Quentin Dorsey and Stephanie Fortunati in Peru

“This was probably the best year of my life. Before coming to Japan, I had no idea what I wanted to be, or do in the future. I had no confidence in myself to decide, or ask for help. But making the decision to come to Japan was the starting point, where I gripped my future and what I had to work with and just took off running. It was probably the first decision I made for myself, instead of reacting to life and convenience. Now, slowly, my vision for the future is coming into focus, and I know who I am.” Erica studied intermediate to advanced Japanese language and cultural studies at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies.

Erica Antoine International Studies, ’13 Silverdale, Washington

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Anne Villaruz ’10 Staff Nurse, St. Thomas/Guy’s Hospital, London, England

Lauren Nicole Gripp ‘13

Hawai‘i Pacific’s challenging curriculum taught Anne, a double major in Nursing and Psychology, to analyze and think critically, which has helped her in Europe as a travel nurse.

International Business

Sahen AguinaUruchurtu ’14 International Business

Maria Chiara Lucatello ’15 Business Marketing Hear what Lauren, Sahen and Maria have to say about taking classroom learning and turning it into a successful global business with Italian leather — even before graduating.

Sammy Leseita ‘11 Biology Hear Sammy Leseita — a native of Kenya — talk about his unique learning experience in the Biology program at Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Cassandra Turner ’13 Marine Biology

Globetrotting.

Culture craving.

Adventure seeking.

This is Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Hear about Cassandra’s hands-on learning experiences with marine biology samples from Antarctica and how it’s prepared her for future success.

An international reputation for excellence, value, career preparation and diversity. 50-plus outstanding programs. A student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. A world-class education at the intersection of East and West. Made up of endless global adventures. Oh, and then there’s Hawai‘i! Who says you can’t have it all? Experience HPU today.

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Chanel Wayne ’13 Advertising/Public Relations A Los Angeles native, Chanel talks about her experience as an American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Minority Student while attending HPU.

Miina Huotari ’14 International Studies Whether it’s putting to use four languages or traveling with the United Nations Club to New York City, Miina talks about her global experience at Hawaii Pacific University.

Dr. David Hyrenbach Associate Professor of Oceanography Hawai‘i Pacific’s location is perfect for Dr. Hyrenbach and his research on far-ranging marine vertebrates and the conservation of pelagic systems.

Patrick Branco ’09 Information Officer, U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, Colombia Listen to how Patrick’s experience as an International Relations and Political Science major at HPU prepared him to become an international diplomat.

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include Fulbright Scholars, federally funded

Shark doctors, cancer fighters, political savants

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researchers and scientific entrepreneurs.

HPU is home to more than

advisors, artists, authors

Management, it’s nothing

600 faculty from around

and more. The caliber of

short of life changing.

the world. You won’t find

our faculty and their

Agrusa was the recipient of

any teaching assistants in

passion for teaching is one

a prestigious Fulbright

your classroom. Our

of the reasons HPU is

Senior Specialist Award and

faculty includes Fulbright

considered one of the top

earned an HPU Trustee’s

Scholars, federally funded

regional universities in the

Teaching Award. He’s a

researchers, scientific

west. Our students tell us

hospitality and tourism

entrepreneurs who have

that when they interact

expert regularly cited by

launched high-tech

with professors such as

the Wall Street Journal, the

companies, Fortune 500

Dr. Jerry Agrusa, Professor

New York Times and ESPN

executives, political

of Hospitality and Tourism

News, among others.

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John Hart, Professor of Communications, is a CLIO award winner, known as the Academy Awards for the advertising industry. A confidant of the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan for almost a decade, Hart held positions at major radio stations and record companies and worked directly with many major recording artists.

Hart’s scholarly research is in the area of myth in popular culture. He has been invited to testify to the United States Senate and the National Parks Service regarding the public policy issues of the naming of national monuments.

He also was a featured guest on the History Channel’s Live from Pearl Harbor Emmy nominated special.

Thomas Kohler, Assistant Professor of Marketing, founded travel2change, a nonprofit organization that encourages students to travel and bring about change in other communities around the world. As part of travel2change and other projects, Kohler and his students focus on research related to social media strategies for organizations. His work has been published in journals such as the MIS Quarterly, Technovation and the Harvard Business Manager. Kohler holds a PhD in Business Administration from the Innsbruck University School of Management in Austria.

Lorraine Marais, Associate Professor of Social Work, received her social work training at Western Michigan University and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. She has extensive experience and expertise in macro social work and program evaluation, and has led student trips to South Africa.

Jerome Feldman is an art historian with a PhD from Columbia University. He’s also an internationally recognized expert on tribal art of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, having conducted field studies in remote islands of Indonesia and Polynesia. In 2004, he was named the Slade Visiting Professor at Cambridge, one of the most prestigious honors in academia for art historians.

Grace Cheng, Associate Professor of Political Science, brings her expertise in human rights and conflict prevention in Thailand into her classroom. She has recently traveled to Bangkok, giving lectures at the School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation under the International Institute of Peace Studies.

An international footprint Professor of Political Science Carlos Juarez is a specialist in international relations and comparative political economy of Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. A former Fulbright Scholar, he also was a consultant to the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.; the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in Stockholm, Sweden. To many, Juarez exemplifies the way HPU faculty bring together the pow-

Whale of a discovery

erful combination of classroom instruction

Brenda Jensen, Associate Professor of Biology, is doing groundbreaking research with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

NOAA designated HPU as one of two agencies to respond to marine mammals stranded in the Hawaiian Islands. In 2010, Jensen and her team recovered a rare Longman’s beaked whale, which had never been seen in the Hawaiian Islands and is one of eight specimens of its kind to be seen on the planet since 1890. As of 1999, the species was only known from two skulls, one in a museum in Australia and another in Somalia. No photographs of either a dead or living Longman’s beaked whale existed. The HPU team was able to conduct the most in-depth examination ever done on the mammal, and in the process revealed an infection with a deadly virus that may affect the mortality rate of marine mammals the world over. Jessica Jacob, who pursued her undergraduate and graduate degrees at HPU, is working with Jensen on a manuscript about the rescue and research.

international setting. Juarez, a visiting fel-

and real-world experience in Hawai‘i’s rich low at Oxford University, had the distinction of serving on the Consular Corps of Hawai‘i as Honorary Consul of Peru. The position drew him into the heart of the APEC 2011 meetings in Honolulu. He served as personal translator to Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, accompanying him to meetings with leaders, including President Barack Obama. Along the way, he created opportunities for HPU students to get involved. He also leads student trips to New York for the Model United Nations Conference.

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Kwok Cheung came to HPU from Hong Kong, China,

to take part in the 3-2 Engineering Concentration

that will allow him to seamlessly connect to his

engineering degree. “When I finish my rigorous math

program at HPU and the world-renowned engineering program at USC or Washington University in

St. Louis, Missouri, I’ll be well prepared for a rewarding career in American high-tech sectors.”

Grab a strong foothold and climb higher

HPU offers a host of specialized academic programs, including honors, service

learning, leadership, summer courses and concurrent programs, all designed to give you more options and opportunities.

Designed to stretch the

limits of student

knowledge, honors classes emphasize discussion and

academic rigor

while developing

intellectual

connections with

classmates.

Honors The University

Special Programs HPU

Summer at HPU Current

Scholars Program

offers unique programs

HPU students who want to

invites a small number of

such as a 3-2 Engineering

shorten the time it takes

exceptionally well-prepared

Concentration, a five-

to earn their degree, new

students to enter HPU each

year program leading

students looking for a

year. This program offers

to dual degrees in

more convenient time to

qualified students the

applied mathematics and

start and students from

opportunity to join a cohort

engineering. Students

other schools can all make

of their peers in special

receive a foundation in

the most of what HPU has

honors sections courses.

liberal arts, mathematics

to offer while enjoying a

HPU has 18 academic

and science at HPU before

summer in Hawai‘i. HPU

national and international

continuing their last two

welcomes students from

honor societies.

years in engineering

all high schools, colleges

studies at Washington

and military bases to enjoy

University in St. Louis

more than 300 on-campus

(WUSTL) or the University

and online courses good for

of Southern California

transferable college credit.

Service Learning and

Leadership Training We

offer special courses that give students hands-on

experiences to serve the community in the areas

Concurrent Programs

of poverty and culture,

Our concurrent programs

education and more.

allow students to get

Some of these courses

a head start on their

also take students to

master’s degree while

distant communities.

still an undergraduate

HPU’s Leadership Training

student, which saves

Program is a yearlong

time and tuition. Eligible

commitment requiring

undergraduates can enroll

students to attend

in certain graduate courses

leadership development

and earn both graduate

events, complete

and undergraduate credit

assessment programs and

simultaneously for the

participate in leadership

same course.

training opportunities like

the Make a Difference Day Student Committee.

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(USC) in Los Angeles.

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Through academic mentorship, students are able to define and implement sound educational plans that are consistent with their personal values, goals and career plans.

To take advantage of our year-round ideal weather, both the downtown and Hawaii Loa campuses offer numerous outdoor spaces for academic interaction with peers and faculty.

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Student Organizations Here are a few organizations you can get involved in at HPU. For more, go to www.hpu.edu/clubs.

■■ Active Minds at HPU ■■ Akamai Advertising ■■ Anthropology Club ■■ Association of Diplomacy and

Military Studies ■■ Black Student Union ■■ Buddhist Club ■■ ENACTUS ■■ Global Issues Club ■■ Health Promotion and Wellness

Association ■■ Intercultural Teachers Association ■■ Korean Student Organization ■■ Leaders for a Sustainable Future ■■ Marketing Club ■■ Public Relations Student Society

of America ■■ Social Work Club ■■ Spanish Business Club ■■ S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics) ■■ Student Nurses Association ■■ Taiwanese Student Association ■■ Travel Industry Management

Student Organization ■■ United Nations Club

Winning Athletics

Ignite conversations

HPU welcomes student athletes from all over the world who are committed to

Ashlei Dixon was born and raised on O‘ahu.

giving their best, both in the classroom

She came to HPU to major in Psychology and

and with their respective teams. Our

minor in Pre-Medical Studies. She’s the secre-

Sea Warriors compete at the NCAA

tary of the Black Student Union and active in

Division II level and belong to the

the Psychology Club. “For fun, I like to read, I

Pacific West Conference.

like to run and I like to dance. I also enjoy going to the beach and laying out in the sun. When I am on campus, I enjoy being in the Sea Warrior Center because it is a good place to eat, connect with other students and study. When I HPU players celebrate after winning the school’s first NCAA Division II

Men’s Sports

Women’s Sports

■■ Baseball

■■ Acrobatics &

■■ Basketball ■■ Cross country ■■ Golf ■■ Soccer ■■ Tennis

Tumbling ■■ Basketball ■■ Cross country ■■ Golf ■■ Soccer ■■ Softball ■■ Tennis

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■■ Volleyball

Softball National Championship in 2010.

am off campus, I like to go to Sandy Beach and watch the body boarders.”

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Endless things to do.

Peer outside any of our

The campus is easily

HPU residence halls and

accessible by free shuttle

we think you’ll like what

and offers a sense of

you see. The University is

community and serenity.

building new urban,

Students often use the

HPU’s Hawaii Loa

waterfront lofts in Aloha

word “breathtaking!” to

Campus offers

Tower overlooking the

describe the Hawaii Loa

24-hour security,

Pacific Ocean, within

Campus. Many of our

and Honolulu is

walking distance of our

freshmen choose to live in

known as one of

downtown Honolulu

the residence halls

the safest and

classrooms. They will also

because of the convenient

most exciting

be surrounded by shops,

meal plan and strong

cities in the U.S.

restaurants, entertainment

community atmosphere.

and community gathering

If you choose to live off

spaces. Or, you can opt

campus, HPU provides

for a more traditional

lists of options.

residential experience on our 135-acre Hawaii Loa Campus, which offers dramatic views of the Ko‘olau Mountains.

Explore Fort Street Mall adjacent to

our downtown campus. It’s a bustling

place where friends, special events, live music and local artists come together.

(Hint, the HPU meal card can be used at restaurants located around Fort Street

and several restaurants in Waikiki.)

“One of my favorite things is

walking down Fort Street Mall — it never gets boring, and it’s full

of students, faculty and tourists

every day. I also like the personal connection I have with faculty members. On my first day,

History Professor Marc Gilbert told us all that learning is not

a spectator sport. I found that

saying really inspiring. You have

to involve yourself in classes. It’s

rigorous here, but the faculty and

staff are very helpful and you

really feel like part of a family.”

Warren Vaouli Biology and Life Sciences, ’16 American Samoa in the South Pacific

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Powerful internships lead to powerful careers ■■ Jack Rolovich, Global Reporting

Analyst, Salesforce.com, internship at Scottrade ■■ Marnelli Taasin, Financial Analyst

Trainee, The U.S. Geological Survey, internship at Merrill Lynch ■■ Michael Bennett, Associate at

Ernst & Young, International Trade intern with U.S. Department of Commerce ■■ Ann Kathrin Abendroth,

Controller at Volkswagen Financial Services, Germany, internship at Merrill Lynch ■■ Herman Jopia, Assistant VP, Data

Analytics Manager, American Savings Bank, internship at American Savings Bank ■■ Hiroaki Ishii, Software Engineer

at Hotel Guest Services Corp/ Digital Mediums, internship at HTH Corporation ■■ Maria Ormhaug, Editor &

Marketing Manager at Norwegians Worldwide, internship at KHON–TV ■■ Michiko Sawai, Senior Tax

Associate , PwC, internship at Merrill Lynch ■■ Paul Harleman, Budget Director,

Hawai‘i Senate Minority Research Office, internships at Grassroot Institute of Hawai‘i and Office of the Governor ■■ Sina Engelke, HR Manager,

Heineken Deutschland GmbH, internship at Kahala Hotel ■■ Siriporn Sinsongsook,

Web Production Engineer, Havas Worldwide, IT intern at Pacific Beach Hotel ■■ Tomomi Matsukawa, Audit

Associate, Deloitte, internship at Montgomery Pacific Outsourcing ■■ Courtni Yagi, Account

Coordinator at HONOLULU Magazine, internships at Starwood Hotels and Merrill Lynch ■■ Daniel Bolduc, Sales & Meeting

Coordinator at Residence Inn

by Marriott Portland Downtown, internship at Royal Hawai‘ian

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If you want to know

adapt to rapid changes

whether an HPU degree

in the contemporary

has clout, just look at

world. Despite living all

our alumni—more than

over the world, this close-

40,000 men and women

knit network of graduates

living around the world.

is connected to HPU and

All potential connections

committed to helping

for you. All potential

future graduates like you.

friends. These are global

citizens who are civic and business leaders, people who have learned to

Many of our students go on to

pursue graduate or doctoral degrees at

prestigious institutions.

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Ryan Hurley, BSBA International Business ’05, chose HPU because of its strong business programs and the benefit of its convenient downtown campus location, which would enable him to run his ocean kayak business while pursuing his degree.

Today, he holds his International Business degree from HPU and a law degree from Chapman University.

He returned to Hawai‘i where he works in renewable wind and solar energy for the Hawai‘i State Energy Office.

Margaux Filippi, BS in Oceanography and Mathematics ’12, accepted a fiveyear PhD fellowship from MIT and will be participating in its joint program of mechanical engineering and Oceanography through the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. In addition to MIT, Filippi, who is originally from France, was accepted to UC-Berkeley and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego. She has volunteered her time with NOAA, worked at an oceanographic consulting firm in Waimanalo and also served as the president of HPU’s Math Club and a President’s Host.

Andrew Abordonado, BA in International Studies ’09, is from Honolulu, Hawai‘i.

After graduating, he became a Fulbright Scholar at the Hokkaido University, Japan. He was also the recipient of the Thomas Pickering International Affairs Graduate Fellowship, which fully funded his master’s in public policy at UC Berkeley (2011–2013) and fasttracked him into the U.S. Foreign Service as a diplomat in 2013.

Prestigious graduate schools HPU graduates have gone Nearly 50 percent

on to earn advanced

of our graduates have

degrees at prestigious

jobs lined up before they graduate! They are employed by companies across the globe.

institutions worldwide, including Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Oxford, Stanford, The Ohio State University, Georgetown, UC-Berkeley, American University, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics, Hankook University of Foreign Studies in Korea and more.

Our graduates also find a world of opportunities since global businesses and organizations value our graduates, and have found success with companies including:

HPU students get real–world internship experiences that lead to exceptional careers.

Olena Heu, Morning Show News Anchor at KHON2 News. BA in Communication; MA in Communication ’13.

HPU graduates have found success around the world, including on Wall Street.

Kristina Lockwood, President and General Manager at KHON2 News.

BA in Communication ’99.

Shannell Sarme, intern at KHON2 News. BA in Communication ’13.

■■ Apple ■■ ArcelorMittal ■■ Booz Allen Hamilton ■■ Deloitte ■■ Ernst & Young ■■ Estee Lauder Inc. ■■ Expedia ■■ General Dynamics ■■ Hawaiian Airlines ■■ J.P. Morgan ■■ Kaiser Permanente ■■ Lockheed Martin Global ■■ Merrill Lynch ■■ Microsoft ■■ National Oceanic

Honolulu top-ranked for 20-somethings starting careers!

In June 2013, Honolulu was ranked No. 6 among U.S. metropolitan areas for 20-somethings, according to www.nerdwallet.com. “Honolulu has the lowest unemployment rate on our list,

and Atmospheric Administration ■■ Northrup Grumman ■■ Oracle ■■ PricewaterhouseCoopers

which means it’s a great place for 20-somethings looking to start their careers as well as enjoy the

■■ Scribe America

benefits of living in Hawai‘i. Downtown Honolulu is always popular for its art galleries, restaurants,

■■ Stanford University

and bars — be sure to hang out on First Friday when art galleries and restaurants host comedy, poetry, and dance performances. Also stop by Kaka‘ako, an up-and-coming neighborhood which has plenty of events on the weekends. Young professionals should join the Honolulu Professionals Foundation to network and find professional opportunities. Alumni of local universities like Hawai‘i Pacific University should be sure to follow their alumni network’s events.”

Hospital ■■ Starwood Hotels

Worldwide ■■ U.S. Department of

Defense ■■ Verizon Wireless

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Higher salaries.

Yes, you heard us right.

HPU tuition is well below the national average for a

private university. And, the average debt of an HPU

graduate is a fraction of what others typically incur

Hawai‘i Pacific University ranks first among Hawai‘i private colleges and universities in

lifetime return on investment, according

to AffordableCollegesOnline.org

nationally. It’s no surprise HPU is rated a “Best Buy” in

Not only do HPU students

college education by Barron’s business magazine and has

graduate with less debt:

been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek for having

they also are more

the “Best Undergraduate Return on Investment” of any

likely to end up with

private university in Hawai‘i . According to the 2011 Project

on Student Debt, conducted by the Institute for College

Access & Success, HPU student’s average debt level is 27% below the national average for private universities.

Almost every undergraduate degree at HPU can be

completed in four years or less. And, in addition to the fall and spring semesters, HPU offers summer sessions,

which means you can get your degree at an accelerated rate and move even more quickly into your future career.

higher salaries. HPU was

recognized in the 2013–14

PayScale College Salary

Report as one of the “Top

West Coast Schools for Salary Potential.” This

study was based on the

starting median salary of

college graduates with a bachelor’s degree.

HPU is an excellent investment in your future. Our highly

competitive tuition costs and the variety of scholarships we award reflect our long-standing commitment to

making a high–quality, private–college education more

affordable for more families.

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Hawaii Loa Campus

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Start your great adventure.

For an even better idea of how education and adventure make an ideal learning environment, check out firsthand stories from our students and faculty about their experiences at HPU.

North Shore

Dive into dynamic content at www.hpu.edu/experienceHPU. Or, schedule a campus tour at www.hpu.edu/campustour.

O‘ahu

Kane‘ohe Bay

HAWAII LOA CAMPUS

Our admissions counselors travel all over the U.S. and the

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world to meet with prospective students just like you. Find

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Airport

Honolulu

Waikiki

Still want more, but can’t visit? We’ll bring HPU to you.

Kailua

Diamond Head

your counselor, a list of scheduled events and more at www.hpu.edu/hpuusa or www.hpu.edu/country.

You can also watch our guided campus tour video at www.hpu.edu/videotour.

Downtown Campus

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Admissions and application requirements

Begin your application process:

HPU’s Early Action

■■ Follow the instructions

Deadline is December

HPU is Hawai‘i’s largest

1st (which means you’ll

private, nonprofit university

receive your non-binding

with 6,300 undergraduates

admissions decision by

and 1,200 graduate

students.

December 31st), and our

Priority Deadline is March 1st; however, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, year-round.

Once your application is complete, it usually

takes two weeks for an admissions decision, depending upon the

time of the year. Start

by reviewing application requirements at:

at: www.hpu.edu/apply.

■■ Submit either official

or unofficial transcripts and test scores (if the scores are not posted on your transcript, please have the

appropriate testing

office send your scores directly to HPU).

■■ Submit a personal

statement (essay,

writing sample, poetry, etc.) to tell us more about yourself.

■■ Submit letters of

www.hpu.edu/freshman

recommendation

www.hpu.edu/transfer.

directly to HPU.

For the past five years, HPU has been

selected as a “Top Military-Friendly School” by the Military Advanced Education (MAE) magazine. In the 2013 Guide to Top

Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities,

HPU has been selected as a top militaryfriendly school, placing in the top 10

percent for quality academic programs and support for veterans. For more information, go to www.hpu.edu/military.

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HPU is a member of The Common Application.

For more information, visit www.commonapp.org or

www.hpu.edu/apply for additional options to apply.

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undergraduate students 80% male students 37%

mainland students 34%

female students 63%

int’l students 16%

graduate students 20%

percentage of undergraduate vs.

Hawai‘i students 50%

male to female ratio

where students come from

graduate students

72% 3.4

percentage of incoming undergrads that received merit scholarships

( 2013 data)

average GPA of incoming freshmen

( 2013 data)

Hawai‘i Pacific University, the largest private university in the Central Pacific, offers more than 50 undergraduate programs. HPU is accredited by the: ■■ Accrediting Commission for

Senior College and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ■■ Council on Social Work Education ■■ Commission on Collegiate

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Founded in 1965, Hawai’i Pacific University has grown to become the state’s leading private, nonprofit university.

With students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 countries, its 6,300 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate students make up one of the most culturally diverse universities in America. HPU prides itself on maintaining strong academic programs and small class sizes. Start your great adventure at www.hpu.edu/experienceHPU.

Office of Admission 1164 Bishop Street Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 +1.808.544.0238

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For more information on how to report discrimination or harassment to HPU, please go to www.hpu.edu/studentlife and click on the link to the HPU Student Handbook.