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Student OrganizationsOffice of Student Life and DevelopmentCampus Center 2082465 Campus Road Honolulu, HI 96822 Tel: (808) 956-8178 Fax: (808) 956-4810 Web: www.hawaii.edu/caps/ Learning and development take place in many ways on a college campus. Office of Student Life and Development (SLD) offers opportunities to make new friends, try new activities, test new ideas, and acquire new skills. SLD coordinates a variety of student-administered programs, activities, and services that make out-of-class time a positive educational experience. SLD also provides leadership training through a variety of credit and noncredit classes. More than 200 student, faculty, and staff organizations are registered with SLD. Organizations that register with SLD have access to campus facilities and other resources. These organizations represent varied interests and activities including academic, professional, political, social, religious, recreational, and service groups. A complete list of organizations and detailed information on joining a Registered Independent Organization (RIO) is available from SLD. SLD assists UH’s six chartered student organizations in achieving their goals and objectives; provides administrative services for more than 200 RIOs; fosters educational, recreational, cultural, and social programs and activities; provides trained, experienced advisors who teach leadership and organizational skills; and promotes responsible citizenship. Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘iCampus Center 211A The Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) is the chartered student organization whose membership includes all full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester) classified undergraduates. It is governed by the ASUH Senate, elected annually each spring. The senate is made up of four executive officers and 34 senators who represent students in the various academic colleges and students at large. Any ASUH member in good academic standing may seek elective office. The senate works toward improving the quality of undergraduate student life and represents the needs, interests, and concerns of its constituents through participation in UH policy-making and advisory committees, research and lobbying action on campus and community issues, and the sponsorship and funding of a variety of programs and activities. Board of PublicationsEngineering Quad 31-D The Board of Publications (BOP) is the publisher for UH Manoa student publications. This 14-member governing board consists of nine students, three faculty/staff, one alumni and one professional member. BOP publishes the campus student newspaper, Ka Leo O Hawai‘i; the student literary journal, Hawai‘i Review; and Ka Lamakua, a creative website. Student publications offers student volunteers the opportunity for personal and pre-professional development experience, including personnel and business management, public contact, writing, marketing, and graphic arts. Broadcast Communication AuthorityHemenway 220B The Broadcast Communication Authority (BCA) consists of 9 voting members, including students, faculty, staff members, and community representatives. The board governs the student-run campus radio station, KTUH–90.3 FM, and the Student Video and Filmmakers’ Association. By radio, video, film, and the World Wide Web, the BCA provides a variety of cultural, educational, informational, and musical programs for the University community. Through the operation of the 24-hour radio station and the production of locally televised video programs, BCA offers students opportunities to manage, produce, and engineer radio and video/filmmaking projects. Campus Center BoardCampus Center 313 The Campus Center Board (CCB) is the governing, policy-making authority for the programs, services, and facilities of the Campus Center Complex, the college union facility on campus. The 17-member board represents various campus constituencies: students, faculty, staff, and alumni. CCB serves its constituents in two ways: a multifaceted activities program and a comprehensive array of services in Campus Center and Hemenway Hall. CCB also sponsors programs through its Activities Council committees, which plan recreational activities, educational support programs, dances, personal wellness events, concerts, and cultural programs. Graduate Student OrganizationHemenway 212 The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) represents the academic interests of over 5,000 graduate students attending UH Manoa, the flagship campus of the UH system. The GSO places a particular emphasis on fostering excellence in research at both the PhD and master levels. As such, the GSO endeavors to facilitate research initiatives from graduate students through its Grants and Awards program. The GSO anticipates awarding over $130,000 to graduate students for conducting research and attending conferences worldwide for the academic year 2008-2009. The GSO also provides input on all issues affecting UH graduate students and the UH Manoa campus. It has representatives sitting on over 40 university committees and participates in a wide variety of graduate student, campus, and community events. Student Activity and Program Fee BoardHemenway 220C The Student Activity and Program Fee Board (SAPFB) is an eleven-member
board composed of students, faculty, and staff members that makes recommendations
to the Manoa Vice Chancellor for Students regarding the allocation
of the student activity and program fee. This fee supports a variety of
co-curricular activities, programs, and services. SAPFB solicits and reviews
requests for funding from campus organizations, departments, and programs
that are not funded by other chartered organizations. |
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