University of Hawaii-Hilo

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, older student

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 25% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 18% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: International Night, United Nations Day, Ho`olaulea, Earth Day, Make a Difference Day
• Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 40 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Lambda Pi Eta, Delta Sigma Pi, Lambda Psi, Chapter
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Tupulaga o Soma Mo a Taeao/Samoan Club, UHH Samoan Club, Umoja, Ngelekel Belau Clua/Palau Island Club, International Student Association, Kosrae Hilo Organization, Ke Aho Nahoahoa, Bayanihan Club, Chuukese Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Solution Revolution, Student Art Association, UHHilo Gay & Lesbian Ohana, University Radio Club, Vision Club, NAMA-National Agri-marketing Association, Nursing Ohana 2003, Philosophical Association, Political Science Club, Society for Appreciation, Betterment, and Production of Film, Hui o ka Ulu La`au, Intelligent Design & Evolution Awareness (IDEA), Ka Hui Holo Lio, French club, Astronomy Club, BSN 2004, The Dan Zan Ryu Hawaiian Style Jyujitsu Club, Yoga/Meditation Hawaii, History Club, Geology Club, Hui Ki`i Ohioni, Hui Na Lahui Hui Pu/UHH Model United Nations Club, Sociology Club, Canoe Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Ke Kalahea (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Hilo (2), Kailua-Kona (90)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 70% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 23% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,832
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other