Academics & admin
Writing Center
Free one-on-one writing consultations for any UH student at any stage: brainstorming, drafts, research papers, resumes, letters and creative work.
The student guide to Honolulu, Hawaii: where to eat, live and get help, what a year really costs, and the free stuff most students miss.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $11,122.
Academics & admin
Free one-on-one writing consultations for any UH student at any stage: brainstorming, drafts, research papers, resumes, letters and creative work.
Getting around
Eligible UH Mānoa students who pay the U-PASS transportation fee ride TheBus and Skyline free: the pass is already on your Holo-enabled UH ID card…
Health & safety
Free walking escort or ride to any UH Mānoa facility from dusk to dawn, run by Public Safety.
Housing
Free campus food pantry for UH Mānoa students in Hemenway Hall 111.
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.

All-you-care-to-eat residential dining hall in Gateway House with globally inspired comfort foods
2563 Dole St
Residential all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria at Hale Aloha Towers with comfort foods and global flavors
2573 Dole St
Campus food court with multiple vendors including Hawaiian barbecue and Dunkin
2560 McCarthy Mall
Central food court with plate lunches, bentos, grab-and-go, and Grubhub mobile ordering
2465 Campus Rd
Campus coffee bar in Shidler College serving Hawaiian-sourced coffee, espresso, bagels, and wraps
2404 Maile Way
Surf-culture coffee truck at Food Truck Row with Hawaiian coffee and homemade local syrups
Food truck row on the Legacy Path (Diamond Head side), UH MānoaResidential convenience store open evenings with late-night snacks, sandwiches, and essentials
2585 Dole St
Coffeehouse on the ground floor of the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center on University Avenue, open every day of the week from 7 am to 7 pm.
1810 University Ave
Vietnamese counter in Hemenway Hall: pho, banh mi, pad thai, pastries and pre-made salads, open into the evening on weekdays.
Hemenway Hall, Room 119, 2445 Campus Rd
Locally sourced salads, sandwiches, and grab-and-go items using fresh island-grown ingredients
Paradise Palms Café, 2560 McCarthy Mall
Gourmet hot dogs and specialty sausages from the food truck row near Campus Center
Food truck row on the Legacy Path (Diamond Head side), UH MānoaResidence halls, apartments and help finding a place.

Four 13-story first-year towers (Lehua, ʻIlima, Mokihana and Lokelani), about 260 residents each, named for the flowers of four Hawaiian islands.
2571 Dole St
Four-story first-year hall at the mouth of Mānoa Valley on East-West Road, about 156 residents.
1825 East-West Rd
Four-story first-year hall next to Hale Kahawai, about 160 residents, and the only hall here with single rooms for first-years (about 143 sq ft)…
1837 East-West Rd
The on-campus housing office in Frear Hall: applications, room assignments, contracts, appeals and meal plan payments.
Frear Hall, 2569 Dole St
LEED Silver 12-floor residence hall housing 810 students in suite configurations
2569 Dole St
10-story suite-style residence hall with city and valley views and ground-floor cafeteria
2563 Dole St
Two connected 3-story buildings housing 191 students in a learning-community environment
2555 Dole St
Small three-story hall on lower campus by the Stan Sheriff Center, built in 1978 for the football team and now about 57 upperclass residents.
2741 Varsity Pl
On-campus apartments for upperclass students: two high-rise towers (F and I) and two three-story low-rise buildings (G and H), about 650 residents.
2591 Dole St
Privately operated (Asset Living) residence on University Avenue across from lower campus, listed by UH as housing for UH students.
1810 University Ave
Privately operated (Greystar) student and faculty apartment tower on Dole Street, on campus across from Frear Hall, listed by UH as housing for UH…
2570 Dole St
Free campus food pantry for UH Mānoa students in Hemenway Hall 111.
Hemenway Hall, Room 111, 2445 Campus RdShuttles, parking and accessible rides.

Eligible UH Mānoa students who pay the U-PASS transportation fee ride TheBus and Skyline free: the pass is already on your Holo-enabled UH ID card…
2465 Campus Road
Free, air-conditioned campus shuttle for anyone with a UH ID, Monday to Friday during fall and spring semesters (no weekends or holidays).
2600 Campus Road, Room 014Bike parking is free at more than 50 rack locations across campus, closer to buildings than any lot.

The parking office in QLC Room 014. Semester permits are scarce and go by class standing (mostly seniors and grad students), so do not ship or buy a…
2600 Campus Road, Room 014
Honolulu bike-share with 6 campus stations and discounted student plan at $15/month

Honolulu's Skyline rail plus a bus transfer is the new way in from the west side.

The main daily-parking structure, off Dole Street via Lower Campus Road (or from Waiʻalae Ave via Kalele Rd).
2520 Dole St
Parking structure on upper Dole Street by the Hale Aloha towers and student housing.
Dole StApp-based hourly or daily car rental with four stations on campus (by Lincoln Hall, Frear Hall, Hale Noelani and Hale Wainani).
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 47 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
5 things worth doing early
The Focus requirements include "Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H or HAP): 1 course, any level". The catalog explains: "These courses focus on aspects of Native Hawaiian history and issues as they compare and intersect with Asian and/or Pacific Island cultures and histories; they promote cross-cultural understanding between nations and cultures."
"To meet a Focus requirement, a course must have an official UH Mānoa Focus designation during the semester in which it is taken." And: "Focus courses change each semester. Therefore, Focus designations are not shown in this Catalog, but appear each semester in STAR." That includes "Writing Intensive (W or WI): 5 courses, including at least two at the 300- or 400-level".
"No examinations (other than laboratory tests and short quizzes) are allowed during the two calendar weeks before the last day of instruction." Take-home finals have their own rule: "Take-home final exams may be distributed at any time but may not be required to be turned in before the scheduled final exam period for the course."
"According to Executive Policy 7.209, students who fail to establish attendance by the late registration period will be administratively dropped from their class." And: "Students may also be dropped from other classes that are dependent on the class where they failed to establish attendance (i.e. co-requisite or future class where the dropped class meets the prerequisite requirement)."
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A leave of absence ends if you enroll anywhere else
"While on leave, students may not be enrolled in another institution at any time; enrollment in another institution automatically invalidates the leave."
UH Manoa Catalog — Registration and EnrollmentA new major can bring a language requirement
"Students should also be aware that changing their major may involve a change in their college/school and thus a change in their HSL requirement." The requirement itself: "Before graduation, students must show competence at the 202 (or equivalent) level in Hawaiian or a second language".
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