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MĀNOA
Mānoa greets us as we greet Mānoa
WELINA
UNIQUELY MĀNOA
As its name suggests, 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, engaging in new clubs, or visiting a different spot around campus or on O‘ahu. We invite you to become acquainted with the unique cultures of Hawai‘i and the aloha spirit.
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Pictured here is Kōnāhuanui, the highest peak in Mānoa Valley. Rising 3,150 feet in elevation, Kōnāhuanui is a mountain and major water source for the surrounding four ahupua‘a (land division) including Honolulu, Waikīkī, Kailua, and Kāne‘ohe. Kōnāhuanui is also the home of a kupua wahine (supernatural woman) who is noted in moʻolelo (story) as an observer of travelers and protector of the mountain. In another mo’olelo, Kōnāhuanui is also known as the peak that Kawelomahamahaʻia (from Kauaʻi) stood upon to throw the ʻōʻō stick (a tool, a ground breaking stick) that created the land of Kūkaʻōʻō, location of Mānoa’s famous Kukaʻōʻō Heiau, the last intact heiau (ancient temple) in Mānoa.
Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kanewai manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/ka-papa-loi-o-kanewai/ getinvolved
Join students, faculty, staff, and community members on scheduled workdays at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kānewai. Located on the makai side of campus, the lo‘i is a system of irrigated terraces 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. That’s because UH Mānoa is 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 by visiting the link above.
Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao manoa.hawaii.edu/nhpol
The Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao Advancement Office is committed to fostering a campus community that is reflective of Hawaiʻi’s language, culture, values, and knowledge systems from which all people learn, connect, grow, and heal. Since Fall 2019, the Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao Advancement Office has also been providing opportunities to students, faculty, and staff on campus wanting to learn more about the concepts of Pilina and Kuleana. This includes speaker presentations, campus tours, Pilina Circles, and helping our schools and colleges build relationships through cohorts Kumukahi and Kaulua.
UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CAMPUSROAD
EAST-WEST ROAD
Campus Center
• Bookstore
• Computer Lab
• Dining Hall
• Jamba Juice
• Starbucks
• Subway
• UH Federal Credit Union
• UH Ticket & ID Office
• Warrior Rec Center
Future Sinclair Student Success Center
Hemenway Hall
• Ba-Le
• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• 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
• Counseling & Student Development Services (CSDC)
• Financial Aid Services
• KOKUA Program
• Mānoa Advising Center
• Mānoa Career Center (MCC)
• Native Hawaiian Student Services (NHSS)
• Office of Admissions
• Office of the Registrar
• Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success (OVPSS)
• Office of Veteran Student Services (OVSS)
• LGBTQ+ Center
• Womenʻs Center
• SEED
Paradise Palms
• Dunkin’
• Holo Holo Grill
• Lasoon - Nepali & India Cuisine
• L&L Hawaiian Barbeque
• Panda Express
UH Mānoa is considered an accredited arboretum! Visit our plant map to learn more about Mānoaʻs extensive
• Hale Aloha Complex
- Hale Aloha ‘Ilima
- Hale Aloha Lokelani
- Hale Aloha Lehua
- Hale Aloha Mokihana
• Hale Wainani
• Hale Noelani
• Frear Hall (Student Housing Main Office located here)
• Gateway House
• Hale Ānuenue
• Hale Haukani (Opening Fall 2025)
• Hale Laulima
• Hale Kahawai
• Johnson Hall
MĀNOA ONE CARD
At UH Mānoa, student identification cards are called Mānoa One Cards. These are obtained at the Campus Center Information and ID Office at Campus Center after a student has established a UH email account and registered for classes on campus.
Access to Campus Events & Resources
Campus Cash
Dining Services
Discounts for Campus Activities
Library Resources
Take the shuttle around the campus
UH Athletics Games
UPASS allows ridership on The Bus and Skyline Rail
CAMPUS GRINDS
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.
Shidler
The Bean Counter
Campus Center
Campus Center Food Court*
Bʻrito*
Ding Tea
Farmers Market (Tuesdays, cash only)
Jamba*
Starbucks*
Subway Quick Bites
Hemenway Hall
Ba-Le*
Mānoa Garden (In Ba-Le)
Hale Noelani
The Market*
Paradise Palms Retail Dining
Dunkin’
Holoholo Grill
Holoholo Okazuya
Lasoon
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Panda Express
Resident Dining Locations
Hale Aloha Cafe*
Gateway Cafe*
Food Truck Row (Near Krauss Hall)
For an updated list of food trucks, visit: manoa.hawaii.edu/food
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.
Follow Mānoa Dining Services and UH Mānoa Food Services on Instagram for the latest updates on Campus Eats!
*Meal plan friendly @manoadining @uhmfoodsvc
BOOKSTORE
Manoa Bookstore 2465 Campus Road Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 956-9645
Computer Service Center
TecHub offers the latest in computers, software, and accessories. As an Apple authorized dealer and Dell products provider, students are eligible for education pricing, technical services, and repairs.
Copying & Printing
The Bookstore’s Print Shop is your go-to spot for all your copying and printing needs. From full-color flyers, stickers, decals and custom orders, we got your back! Also, our print shop offers large-format posters and banners –perfect for graduation and campus events.
Supply Shop
For all the different places you go, we got you covered with school, residence hall, personal needs, and gym workout supplies.
Snacks & Drinks
Get your on-the-go munchies for your next study cram jam.
For current store hours and any announcements, visit the Mānoa Bookstore website.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
manoa.hawaii.edu/studentsuccess/
At the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the Division of Student Success (DSS) is dedicated to fostering a campus where students feel a deep sense of belonging, well-being, and engagement. We partner with students to build a vibrant, community-connected university that empowers them to lead fulfilling lives and make meaningful contributions to Hawaiʻi and beyond.
Student Co-Curricular Success (SCCS):
• Counseling & Student Development Center (CDSC)
• Health Education and Promotion
• Mānoa’s Childrenʻs Center (UHMCC)
• Mānoa Career Center (MCC)
• New Student Orientation (NSO)
• [Office of] Student Conduct (OSC)
• Student Events & Campus Life Services
• Student Involvement & Leadership Development Programs (SILD)
• Student Life & Development (SLD)
• Student Recreation Services (SRS)
• University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM)
Student Academic Success (SAS):
• Academic Resource Center (ARC)
• Civic and Community Engagement (CCE)
• First Year Programs (FYP)
• Mānoa Advising Center (MAC)
• Mānoa Transfer Coordination Center (MTCC)
• Online Learning Academy (OLA)
• Pre-Health / Pre-Law Advising Center (PAC)
• Student Athlete Academic Services (SAAS)
From academic advising and career development to health, counseling, and student life, DSS provides a full spectrum of support to help students thrive—ensuring they have the tools, resources, and opportunities to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
SEED:
• Bridge to Hope (BTH)
• Child Care Access Means Parents in School
• College Opportunities Program (COP)
• Graduate Professional Access (GPA) Program
• Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
• KOKUA (Kahi o ka ulu ʻana: The Place of Growing) Program (Disability Access Services)
• LGBTQ+ Program
• PAU Violence Program
• SEED IDEAS Grants
• Senior Citizen Visitor Program / Nā Kūpuna Program
• Student Parents @ Mānoa (SPAM)
• TRIO Mānoa
• [Office of] Veteran Student Services (OVSS)
• Womenʻs Center
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 students to share in our commitment to environmental sustainability and learn alternative ways of traveling. Please consider using:
• The Bus
• Bicycling
• Walking
• RideShare
• Carpool Permits
• Rainbow Shuttle (On campus route from Student Housing to the center of campus)
WAYS TO MĀNOA
CAMPUS SAFETY
manoa.hawaii.edu/dps
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 campuses.
Emergency Call Boxes are located throughout campus to provide instant communication with DPS officers, and are easily identified at night by their blue lights. The department’s Safety Escort Service provides a walking escort or vehicle transportation between on-campus facilities, every evening from dusk until dawn (Please note that wait times may increase on weekends or during inclement weather). DPS also offers a variety of crime prevention and awareness programs, which are available through the department’s Crime Prevention Unit.
DPS recommends downloading and using our campus safety app, Mānoa Guardian.
The app directly connects the user to DPS dispatch via phone call or text message. The safety timer feature acts as a virtual security escort–if your safety timer expires before you deactivate it, DPS will be notified of your location and will send help immediately. Use the app for a directory of important UH Mānoa phone numbers and to view emergency plans. For more information and to download this free app, visit manoaguardian.com.
For more information on DPS services, to view the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, or to sign up for workshops and training sessions, please visit manoa.hawaii.edu/dps.
UHM Department of Public Safety 1951 East-West Road Honolulu, HI 96822 manoa.hawaii.edu/dps
Report a crime or request DPS assistance: (808) 956-6911
Campus Safety Escort Service: (808) 956-SAFE (7233)
Emergencies: Call 911
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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
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
• $14.50 - $42.30/hour @uhmcareercenter
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.
KOʻOLAU MOUNTAIN RANGE
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
View Detailed Maps and Placenames of O‘ahu: www.avakonohiki.org/o699ahu.html
More Activities and Information: www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu
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
For hiking and ocean safety tips: dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/hiking/hiking-in-hawaii/ oceansafety.hawaii.gov/
CAMPUS ESSENTIALS
GRUBHUB
Order your favorites on campus using the GRUBHUB app at select retail locations.
Mānoa Guardian
Improve your personal safety by allowing easy communication with DPS and others within your own safety network.
Mānoa Now
Receive campus updates and guidance for the semester ahead. Our student-run campus newspaper, Ka Leo operates this app.
DaBus2 - The Oahu Bus App
This app helps you easily find nearby bus stops and routes with real-time arrival information. You can favorite stops, and explore various routes.
Hawaii Rewards
Earn points by attending events and checking in. Stay updated on event details, point values, and your rank while sharing achievements on social media.
SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS
Education at the University of Hawaiʻi 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
CAMPUS TRADITIONS
Team Names
Rainbow Warriors (men) & Rainbow Wāhine (women)
The Rainbow
Before 1923, UH teams were nicknamed the “Deans.”
Then in the final game of the 1923 season, UH head coach Otto Klum’s squad upset Oregon State, 7-0, at Mo‘ili‘li Field. During the game, a rainbow appeared over the field. Reporters started calling UH teams the Rainbows, and the tradition began that Hawai‘i would not lose a game if a rainbow appeared.
The Warrior
The Warrior holds an honored place in Hawaiian history for it was the warrior who united the Hawaiian Islands under Kamehameha the Great. The Hawaiians expected the warrior to display great strength, skill and a fighting spirit.
Welina Mānoa
An annual event that takes place on the first day of school to officially welcome incoming Rainbow Warriors to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Welina Mānoa gathers campus organizations, student resources, and more so that students can fully connect to campus.
Homecoming
Held every fall semester, Homecoming comprises week-long festivities that include a Homecoming Fair, Wahine (Women’s) volleyball game, the Homecoming football game, class reunions and special performances, exhibits, and lectures across campus.
Aloha Bash
Held at the Andrews Amphitheatre, students celebrate nearing of semesterʻs end at the annual Aloha Bash. The event features live performance by some of Hawaiʻiʻs favorite bands and artists.
The Gift of Lei
One of the most unique experiences of living in Hawai‘i and being a student at UH Mānoa is the cultural tradition of lei giving at graduation. As a celebratory and congratulatory gesture, the tradition of lei giving goes back centuries and is firmly rooted in Hawaiian culture. A lei is a garland of flowers, leaves, or other ornaments that is often worn around the neck and it is customary on special occasions to “lei” the person or individuals who are being honored.
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