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Special Learning Opportunities
National Student Exchange
School and College Services
Student Services Center 214
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6772
The National Student Exchange provides full-time
undergraduates with the opportunity to study for a year at one of 150
colleges and universities located throughout the Continental United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin
Islands. Tuition costs for exchange students are reasonable since
participants pay either UH Manoa tuition or resident tuition at the
host school. Room, board, and transportation costs are additional. For
those who meet the eligibility requirements (including a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.5), exchange is an excellent way to explore
different academic, social, and cultural settings.
Service Learning Program
Student Services 213
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4641
Fax: (808) 956-9682
The Service Learning Program offers UHM students and
community agencies the opportunity to participate in a partnership of
volunteer service.
The Service Learning Program functions as a
clearinghouse. It links UHM students interested in donating their
valuable time and experience with volunteer agencies within the
community.
Students receive information on the volunteer
experience, and agencies have access to enthusiastic, energetic, and
skilled student volunteers.
Study Abroad Center
Moore 115
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-5143
Fax: (808) 956-9319
E-mail: uhmsac@hawaii.edu
Web: www.studyabroad.org
The Study Abroad Center (SAC) is a unit of the Office
of the Senior Vice President and Executive Vice Chancellor. SAC
collaborates with various UH MaŻnoa academic departments to provide
opportunities for students to study, and faculty members to teach and
conduct research, in another country. SAC develops, implements, and
evaluates UH Manoa study abroad programs. In addition, the center
provides informational, advisory, and support services to students and
faculty members concerning international educational opportunities.
SAC programs are offered for a summer term, a
semester, or an academic year. The essence of SAC programs is to acquire
knowledge through academic work and to develop a cross-cultural
understanding through cultural immersion. Students earn UH Manoa credits
for course work completed abroad. The courses offered in these study
abroad programs may be used to fulfill a student’s major, language,
core, graduation, or elective course requirements. Courses taken
overseas will appear on UH Manoa transcripts as UH Manoa courses.
SAC provides faculty members with opportunities to
develop courses and publications based upon research and teaching
experiences within the global arena. In addition, faculty members who
lead study abroad programs have a wide range of responsibilities in
their capacity as “in-country” resident directors.
SAC programs and course offerings may vary each
academic term.
Semester and Year Programs. SAC offers semester
and year-long programs in Australia, Denmark, England, France, Japan,
and Spain. The Year-in-Japan program is offered only for a full academic
year. Students enrolled in these programs must register for a minimum of
12 credit hours each term. Some programs offer content courses that are
taught in English. Each fall term, the Japan and China Executive MBA
Internships are offered under the aegis of the Study Abroad Center.
Summer Programs. SAC summer programs require
enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours. Course offerings include, but
are not limited to, architecture and design (Copenhagen), art history
(Paris), business economics (various locations in Asia), European art
and architecture (various locations in Western and Eastern Europe),
French (Annecy and Angers), German (Berlin), Tahitian language and
culture (Papeete), Indonesian (Ujung Pandang), Italian (Florence),
Japanese (Kobe), Mandarin (Hainan), Russian (Vladivostok), and Spanish
(Mendoza).
Self-Designed Study Abroad Programs. Students
can design a study abroad program different from those offered by SAC
and receive UHM credits. Such a program may fall under the category of
the Self-Designed Study Abroad Program. A Self-Designed Study Abroad
Program can be created for countries and/or cities where UHM does not
have an existing study abroad program. Students have conducted
Self-Designed Study Abroad Programs in Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica,
Greece, Guadalajara, India, Isheal, Nepal, New Zealand, Salamanca,
Taiwan, Tokyo, and Vietnam.
Admission Requirements. SAC programs are
designed primarily for undergraduate students who have completed a
minimum of 24 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Admission to
intensive language programs require a minimum of one year of language
study at the college level. For program brochures, detailed information,
and an application, contact the Study Abroad Center.
Visual and Performing Arts
Art Gallery
Art Building, first floor
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6888
Fax: (808) 956-9043
One of the finest temporary exhibition spaces in the
nation, the University of Hawai‘i Art Gallery is in the center of the
Art Building’s bamboo court. Besides student and faculty exhibits, a
varied exhibition program plays a significant role in providing
information about the visual arts in both a historical and contemporary
context. To enhance a specific theme, the installation design is
completely changed for each major exhibition. The gallery has received
numerous awards for the excellence of its exhibitions and publications.
Gallery hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Campus Center Art Gallery
Campus Center, third floor
2465 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-4817
Fax: (808) 956-4810
The Campus Center Art Gallery has over 2,500 square
feet of space to accommodate wall hangings, pictures, statues, displays,
and exhibits. Call the Campus Center Scheduling Office at (808) 956-8178
for details.
Commons Gallery
Art Building, first floor
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6888
Fax: (808) 956-9043
The Commons Gallery serves an important role as a showcase for thesis
exhibitions, works by visiting artists, and class work. The exhibits
change weekly.
Gallery hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 8
p.m. Admission is free.
John F. Kennedy Theatre
1770 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7655 (box office)
(808) 956-7677
The John F. Kennedy Theatre is home to the classes and
productions of the Department of Theatre and Dance and hosts touring
productions from around the globe whenever possible. This 600-seat
facility is among the best in the world for presentations of Asian and
Western theater and dance. The department is internationally known for
its English language presentations of kabuki and Beijing opera. Kennedy
Theatre serves as a laboratory for student technicians, actors, dancers,
designers, musicians, choreographers, and directors.
A typical season at Kennedy Theatre might include the
annual Dance Concert, a classic Western play, an Asian theater
production, an original play set in Hawai‘i, and a contemporary/
experimental play. Auditions are open to all UH students interested in
learning about performance or production.
The Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, an intimate 100-seat
house that serves as an adjunct performing space, features student
productions, late-night theater, workshops, and experimental
presentations.
UH Manoa students are entitled to special discount
prices on tickets for most productions at Kennedy Theatre through
funding from their student activity fees. Students must present a
validated UH Manoa photo ID to obtain the specially priced tickets.
Tickets are available at the box office approximately two weeks prior to
the opening of each production.
Mae Zenke Orvis Auditorium
2411 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8742 (recorded information)
(808) 956-7756
Fax: (808) 956-9657
E-mail: uhmmusic@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hawaii.edu/~uhmmusic
With the best acoustics of any concert hall its size
in the state, the Mae Zenke Orvis Auditorium is the site of numerous
recitals and concerts. The auditorium seats 400, providing an intimate
yet formal setting for soloists and small ensembles. The auditorium is
used throughout the year for performances of both Western and ethnic
music by the music department, the Manoa campus community, and local and
international artists.
Tickets for most music department events may be
reserved by calling 95-MUSIC (68742) or may be purchased in advance at
the UH Campus Center Information Desk. Remaining tickets will be
available at the door one hour before each performance. Many events are
free.
Call Music at Manoa Events Information for recorded concert information,
or visit the music department's Web site. |