Academic Advising

The University of Hawai‘i - West O‘ahu believes that students function best in an intimate learning environment in which they are active contributors to their own educational planning. Such planning includes identifying individual educational goals and objectives, as well as future career and educational plans.
 
On admission, incoming students are assigned to a Faculty Advisor, based on their intended program of study. New and Returning students are required to meet with their faculty advisor during their first semester of enrollment at UH West O‘ahu. Registration for the next semester will be prohibited until a meeting has been verified. While only the first semester’s meeting is mandatory, students are encouraged to continue to meet or contact their faculty advisor at least once each semester, prior to pre-registration or registration. Faculty advisors are an excellent source of information on academic planning, career/professional development, and admissions to graduate programs. If a student’s interest shifts to another academic program, the student must report the change of program, in writing, to the Student Services Office. A new faculty advisor may then be assigned.
 
Student Services Academic Advisors are also available for general academic advising, including graduation requirement checks. All advisors can be reached by calling (808)454-4700 or 1-866-299-8656(toll-free), emailing or visiting the Student Services Office in Room A-108
 
Student Services Academic Advisors:

Kelly Ching
kellychi@uhwo.hawaii.edu

Margy Ledward
mledward@uhwo.hawaii.edu

LeeAnne Santos
leeanne@uhwo.hawaii.edu

Janice Takaki
takaki@uhwo.hawaii.edu