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Senior Citizen Visitor Program

Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4642
Fax: (808) 956-9240
E-mail: lputnam@hawaii.edu

The Senior Citizen Visitor Program (SCVP), administered by Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity (SEED), is available to residents of Hawai'i who are age 60 years and older. The program allows senior citizens to participate in UHM classes offered during the fall and spring semesters, provided they have the consent of the instructor. Participation in SCVP entitles the visitor to use libraries and other University facilities. Visitors are exempt from tuition; course credit is not awarded, and permanent records are not maintained. Senior citizens wishing to receive credit for courses must apply for admission to the University through SEED no later than one month before the term begins and must pay all tuition and fees.

Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity

Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4642
Fax: (808) 956-9240
Web: www.hawaii.edu/diversity

The Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity (SEED) Office coordinates various projects and committees at Manoa and other campuses to support students with disabilities; Native Hawaiians and ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education; women, gay, and lesbian students; and academically talented students as well as under-prepared and disadvantaged students. Among the programs administered by SEED are College Opportunities Program, KOKUA Program, Kua'ana Student Services, Office of Multicultural Student Services, Regents and Presidential Scholars Program, Senior Citizen Visitor Program, and Women's Center.

Women's Center

Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8059
Fax: (808) 956-9314

The Women's Center is open weekdays and functions as a safe gathering place. It offers study lounges and meeting space, response and referral services, academic and personal development workshops, educational lectures and programs, a reading resource library, University and community network opportunities, and a comprehensive University/community information center.

The Women's Center also sponsors the Sexual Assault Prevention Team (SAPT) and Relationship Violence Prevention Education (RVPE) peer education groups.

Veterans Affairs

Student Services 001
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4849
Fax: (808) 956-4148

The Veterans Affairs Service (VAS), located in the Admissions and Records Office, assists military veterans and their dependents who are eligible for federal education benefits. It is the responsibility of the University VAS to certify that the student is enrolled in courses according to an academic plan that results in degree completion. Once certified, the student will receive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Resident members of the Hawai'i National Guard who are classified undergraduate students may be eligible for partial tuition assistance from the Department of Defense in addition to receiving federal education benefits. This assistance is activated through the Guard unit.

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