Welcome
to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Whether you are a
prospective, first-time or continuing student, you will find
that our campus, located in a major urban center at the heart of
the Pacific, offers enormous and unique opportunities for
academic, social, and personal growth.
Most
of our academic programs and student support services are housed
on a 320-acre campus in Manoa valley in the city of Honolulu.
However, our research and academic programs and facilities are
located throughout the Hawaiian islands and extend into Asia and
the Pacific. We enjoy unparalleled access to internationally
renowned observatories on some of the world’s highest
mountains. Marine research facilities on a University-owned
island plus research vessels and deep-water submersibles allow
our faculty and students to explore the breadth and depths of
our ocean. An Asian and Pacific focus in our nationally and
internationally recognized programs in law, business, languages,
theater, and ethnomusicology capitalize on our unique
geographical location and cultural diversity. Other programs
that capitalize on these strengths include tropical
medicine, tropical agriculture, and ecology, evolution and
conservation biology.
Such
unique academic opportunities and multicultural experiences will
prepare you exceptionally well for the global realities of the
new millennium. We strive for and are proud of diversity on our
campus. This is reflected in the makeup of our student body; in
our University motto, Maluna
a‘e o na la hui a pau ke ola ke kanaka (“Above
all nations is humanity”), and in the performances and
exhibitions available in our theaters and art galleries.
This
Catalog provides
a glimpse of what our campus has to offer. I encourage you to
take full advantage of the range of programs and student
services available to you at the University of Hawai‘i at
Manoa. Our talented faculty and staff are committed to helping
you make the most of your college years here.
Kenneth
P. Mortimer
President,
University of Hawai‘i
Chancellor,
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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