COVID-19 Campus Information
The health and safety of UH West Oʻahu students, faculty, staff, and campus ʻohana are a top priority. This page contains campus-related information in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. For more COVID-19 information regarding University of Hawaiʻi campuses, go to the UH System COVID-19 page. Please check your hawaii.edu emails and this site for updates.
Campus Status:
- UH West Oʻahu is closed to everyone except current students and employees.
- University of Hawaiʻi announces to hold in-person classes in the Fall
- A Credit (CR)/ No Credit (NR) Grading Option FAQ page has been created for Spring 2020 students.
- All student services (advising, registration, financial aid, tutoring, career counseling, psychological counseling, records, etc.) have gone virtual for the remainder of the semester. Please refer to Available Support below for emails.
- Summer Session I courses are online.
Online Delivery Information
On Monday, March 23, the first day of instruction after spring break, UH West Oʻahu moved all courses to online delivery for the remainder of the Spring 2020 Semester.
Students, should you need IT or coursework support please contact your professor or course instructor immediately. Or, reach out to your academic adviser – uhwoadvising@hawaii.edu.
Available Support
The UH West O‘ahu ohana is committed to provide support and consistency during this challenging time. See below for campus services contact and hours of operations. UH System also provides a list of Additional Community Support Services, Resources and Information.
| Campus Service | Other Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions | uhwo.admissions@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2900 Phone Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Advising | uhwo.advising@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2689, (808) 689-2690, or (808) 689-2692 Toll-free: 1-866-299-8656 Zoom Chat: https://bit.ly/UHWOAdvising Virtual Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Career Services | uhwo.careers@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2660 |
| Counseling Services | uhwotalk@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2661 |
| Disability Services | hirsbrun@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2935 |
| Distance Learning | uhwodl@hawaii.edu | N/A |
| Financial Aid | uhwo.finaid@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2900 Phone Hours: Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| IT Service Center | uhwohelp@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2411 Email for computer equipment and/or internet access. |
| James & Abigail Campbell Library | uhwolib@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2700 View Services and Resources |
| Noʻeau Tutoring and Testing Center | uhwowc@hawaii.edu or uhwotest@hawaii.edu | Zoom Chat: https://bit.ly/noeaucenter Virtual Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Records (verifications, certifications, record updates) | uhwo.records@hawaii.edu | Phone: (808) 689-2900 Phone Hours: Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Student Life | uhwostudentlife@hawaii.edu | Zoom Chat: https://bit.ly/uhwostudentlife Virtual Hours: Mon, Tu, Th, Fri, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
Faculty Resources
If you require help with online course design, please contact our Distance Education team at uhwodl@hawaii.edu and/or visit the Office of Distance Learning’s COVID-19 response page. If you would like assistance arranging for the recording or broadcasting of your course lectures from your classroom or alternate campus site, please submit a request to originate online migration from campus.
Employee Resources
Event Closures
The UH West Oʻahu Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony has been postponed. All campus events have been cancelled until further notice.
Impacted Locations
| Name | Status | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Spot Dining Hall | Closed | C Bldg | Closed until further notice. (As of 4/9/20) |
| James & Abigail Campbell Library | Closed | B Bldg | Closed until further notice. (As of 3/24/20) |
| Pueo Fitness Center | Closed | C-135A | Closed until further notice. (As of 3/20/20) |
| UH Federal Credit Union | Closed | C-138 | Closed until further notice. (As of 3/21/20) |
| UH West Oʻahu Bookstore | Closed | C-226 | Closed until further notice. Online orders will still be processed, along with phone orders (phone available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Walk-ins are not allowed. |
| V.E.T.S. Lab and Lounge | Closed | E-135 | Closed until further notice. (As of 3/23/20) |
Stay Connected
| Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| UH West Oʻahu | @uhwestoahu | @uhwestoahu | @uhwestoahu |
| Academic Advising | @uhwoadvising | None | None |
| ASUHWO | @asuhwo | @asuhwo | None |
| Career Services | @uhwocareers | @uhwocareers | @uhwocareers |
| Intramurals | @uhwosports | @uhwosports | None |
| Nāulu Center | @naulucenter | @naulucenter | @naulucenter |
| Noʻeau Center | @noeaucenter | None | None |
| Student Life | @uhwostudentlife | @uhwostudentlife | None |
| Student Media Board | @smbwo | None | None |
| The Hoot | @thehootnews | @thehootpress | None |
Don’t have a social media account? Check out some student life videos at bit.ly/UHWOStudentEngagement20.
