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Employment
Student Employment and Cooperative Education
Student Services 113
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7007
TDD: (808) 956-9318
Fax: (808) 956-8058
Web: sece.hawaii.edu
The Student Employment and Cooperative Education (SECE)
office embraces the philosophy “LEARN While You Earn” and implements
this by doing the following:
1. Fostering personal growth and career exploration in UHM students by
integrating practical work experience with academic studies;
2. Contributing to research in student development primarily in the area
of employment;
3. Serving the community by preparing students to be adaptable and
productive in the work force, as well as responsible citizens in an
ever-changing society;
4. Contributing to the internationalization of UHM by developing
international work experiences; and
5. Striving for continuous improvement in all its programs and
activities.
University Employment. More than 4,000 students
are hired on campus annually in a wide variety of jobs, from basic
clerical to advanced research. Many students enjoy the availability,
flexibility, and convenience of on-campus employment.
Federal Work Study. The federal government
subsidizes the wages of students who qualify for Federal Work Study, a
form of assistance awarded to students with financial need. Both career
related and community service area positions are available. Awards are
made by Financial Aid Services and placement is administered by SECE.
Non-University Employment. Part-time
opportunities, including summer and seasonal employment, are also
available in a wide variety of positions off campus.
Cooperative Education Program. The Cooperative
Education Program combines periods of classroom instruction with paid,
supervised work experience relevant to a student’s academic and career
goals. Participation in the program is open to all Manoa students
enrolled at least half-time in a degree-granting program. A minimum
cumulative and major GPA of 2.0 and completion of at least 30
undergraduate credits are required.
Internships. Internship opportunities are also
available. These opportunities are primarily short-term, paid work
experiences. Most are local, but some are available in the Continental
United States and abroad.
Career Services
Student Services 212
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8136
Web: www2.hawaii.edu/career/
Career Services (CS) offers students and alumni
assistance in career selection and graduate school planning. The office
is committed to fostering self-direction and personal responsibility in
the career decision-making and job-search process.
CS is open to all Manoa campus students and alumni.
The following useful programs and services are offered year-round:
Job-Search Skills. Workshops and videotapes
introduce students to résumé design, letters of application and other
correspondence, and interview techniques. Workshop schedules are posted at the CS office, where registrants may
register to participate. Students and alumni may submit their résumés
for critique by the CS staff.
Employment Opportunities. Dial-a-Job (DJ), an
automated telephone system, provides UHM students and alumni
around-the-clock access to employment information. Students and alumni
may also interview with local, Continental U.S., and overseas employers
who visit the campus. Information on employer recruitment activities may
be obtained at the CS library, on DJ, or at CS’s Web site. Interview
schedules are also posted on campus bulletin boards and are published in
Ka Leo O Hawai‘i.
Career Services Library. Researching an
employer’s organization is essential in a career search. The CS
library provides employer recruiting literature, employer directories,
annual reports, and other publications on job market conditions and
trends, employer expectations, and salaries. Also available are
employment vacancy listings from local, national, and international
businesses and organizations. The CS library also includes a computer
laboratory where users may work on their résumés and other related
documents or connect to the Internet for information on employers and
jobs.
Other Services. Special career programs,
including career fairs, panels with representatives from government
agencies, and outreach presentations to student organizations and
classes are available throughout the year.
Personal conferences with a career counselor may be
arranged to review goals, plans, qualifications, career alternatives,
the job market, employer information, educational requirements, and
other career concerns.
Credential files (letters of recommendation) may be
established to assist in graduate school applications or academic
employment. Credentials will be mailed directly to an organization or
institution upon request.
Practice interview sessions may be arranged to prepare
for an actual interview. Participants may choose to have the interview
sessions videotaped. After the session, counselors provide interviewees
with feedback on their interview performance.
Child Care
Children’s Center Administrative Office
Student Services 408
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7963
(808) 956-9009
Fax: (808) 956-4157
E-mail: uhmcc@hawaii.edu
Child care is available at the Children’s Center on
the Manoa campus for two- to five-year-old children of students,
faculty, and staff. The facility offers full- and part-time care to
approximately 90 children each semester. It is open 48 weeks of the
year, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The developmental approach to early childhood
education offers each child individual attention in an atmosphere that
is conducive to building a strong self-concept, interactive skills, and
an experiential base. Group sizes and adult-child ratios are favorable,
and teachers are trained and experienced in early childhood education.
The program includes a wide range of opportunities for parental
involvement. Applications should be made well in advance of the semester
needed.
Counseling Services
Alcohol & Drug Education
Program
Student Services 210
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-3453
The Alcohol & Drug Education Program (ADEP)
provides a variety of information and prevention education programming
focusing on the use and/or abuse of alcohol and other drugs among the
University student population. ADEP operates as a component program of
the Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC), collaborating with
administrators, counseling center specialists, instructional faculty and
student service personnel, campus health professionals, registered
student groups, and student government bodies in order to promote
healthy choices and constructive decision-making among students. ADEP
also works with the Student Housing Service in educating, counseling,
sanctioning, and providing rehabilitative support for students who have
violated alcohol and/or drug use guidelines in the resident student
community.
Additional services of ADEP include outreach
prevention education workshops and seminars for classes and for
dormitory residents; student-led peer education programming;
dissemination of information about ADEP through participation in campus
fairs, New Student Orientation, and Student Housing Services events;
participation in research efforts relevant to the UH student population;
information to students through Ka Leo O Hawai‘i, the daily
student newspaper; and ongoing assessment and program planning toward
creating a safe and comfortable living and working environment for all
persons in the UH Manoa community.
Civil Rights Counselor
Student Services 413
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4431
Fax: (808) 956-9240
E-mail: jln@hawaii.edu
The civil rights counselor advises students and
employees on the University’s complaint policies and procedures. The
civil rights counselor also advises and counsels students and employees
on their rights under state and federal non-discrimination laws.
The civil rights counselor sets up alternative dispute
resolutions and assists in solving disputes through informal procedures.
The civil rights counselor conducts training workshops
system-wide covering policies, procedures, and laws pertaining to civil
rights, affirmative action, and other discrimination issues. |