2017 University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - High School Counselors Workshop
Date and time
Location
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Campus Center
2465 Campus Road Honolulu, HI 96822Description
Schedule of Activities
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Check-In/ Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM to 9:10 AM
Academic & Student Services Fair
Warrior Recreation Center Tours
9:15 AM to 9:40 AM
Opening, Welcome Address, & General Session
10:00 AM to 10:40 AM
Workshop Session I
10:50 AM to 11:30 PM
Workshop Session II
11:40 AM to 12:20 PM
Workshop Session III
12:30 PM to 1:20 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM............
HACAC Meeting
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM UHM School of Nursing Open House (Separate registration is required!)
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UH Mānoa Campus Tour (Max. 30 people)
Melanie Bonilla, Admissions Counselor
Begins in Session II only - Runs through Sessions II & III
Learn more about the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus by taking a one-hour walking campus tour. The tour will showcase main academic points on campus, and visits to a small classroom, lecture hall, libraries, and labs. Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are encouraged for the tour.
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Engineering is the New Cool
Engineering is the new cool. What is Engineering you say? At this session, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s College of Engineering students will engage participants in a presentation involving hands on Engineering opportunities and relay information on pathways in Engineering studies and career development. They will also share their personal experiences in undergraduate research, leadership and student development opportunities, as well as their reasons for making the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Engineering their school of choice.
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College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR):
People, Place, Promise
Irene Morrow, CTAHR Academic Advisor
Sessions I, II, & III
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) delivers an exceptional college experience by providing academic diversity, outstanding faculty, research opportunities, and abundant scholarship opportunities. Our diverse academic programs span from food science to fashion design, from community development to natural resource conservation, and from applied engineering to agricultural production. Our advisors and students will share their CTAHR experiences with you.
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STAR GPS: New Registration App that Guides Students to Timely Graduation
Amanda Muramoto, Mānoa Peer Advisor
Sessions I, II, & III
STAR GPS is a nationally recognized registration app designed to help students stay on track to graduation, and ultimately, to save time and money. This innovative tool is one of the initiatives credited with a recent 80% increase in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s four-year graduate rate over a 6-year period. Learn about the various features of STAR GPS and how it guides students to timely graduation.
Athletics - NCAA Initial Eligibility vs Admissibility
Dan Emerson, Director of Student-Athlete Services
Sessions I & II
This session will help high school personnel understand the current NCAA Initial Eligibility requirements, which took effect on August 1, 2016. We will also go over the difference between admissibility and eligibility since NCAA standards are not always the same as an institution’s admissions standards.
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Justin Lau, Admissions Counselor & Scholarship Coordinator
Jacob Nakasone, Financial Aid Specialist
Sessions I, II, & III
Learn about our many scholarship & financial aid opportunities, including updates on automatic scholarships and the FAFSA, how to make your students’ scholarship applications stand out, the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s financial aid process, and more!
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Garett Inoue, Admissions Officer
Session I only
This session will help you understand the basics of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s admissions process. Information related to admission requirements, the application process, and important deadlines will be covered. Other topics will include how to complete the Self-Reported Application and what to expect for the next application cycle.
Ryan Yamaguchi, Associate Director of Admissions
Sessions I, II, III
In this session, we will take a deeper look at the initiatives that have been started by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Office of Admissions. This will include updates to our Admissions process.