International Gateway House was constructed in 1962 and houses 208 residents. It was the first co‐ed dormitory at UH and was originally designed to house graduate students in a suite‐style setting (2 rooms with an adjoining bathroom). Gateway House was taken off line in September 2011 for repairs and re‐opened in August of 2012.

Located at the intersection of Dole Street and East West Center road, residents of Gateway House reside in double-room suites with shared bathroom facilities. An additional 24 residents share traditional double rooms with bathroom facilities. The building’s two 10-story towers, accessible by elevators, have views of the city of Honolulu and Manoa valley. The Gateway House Cafeteria is located in this building.

Meet Your Hall Staff

Kamana Seymour
Residence Director

Aloha!  My name is Kamana Seymour and I am the Residence Director (RD) of the Hale Noelani complex here on campus.  This is my first year as an RD, but almost my fourth year of working with Student Housing Services Residence Life, after having lived with Student Housing as an undergraduate resident.  Last year, I was the Assistant Residence Director (ARD) for the International Gateway House and before that the ARD for Summer Residence Life 2010 and in that capacity, I was also the first ARD for SHS.  Prior to that, I was a Hall Director (HD) for Hale Noelani complex for 2009-2010 and became the last person to serve in that position as we phased in the Graduate ARD position during 2010.  From 2008 through 2009, I was an RA for Frear Hall with the inaugural staff of the new Frear Hall and also served as a summer RA in Hale Aloha complex.  Before that, I was a Community Desk coordinator in Johnson Hall and Hale Noelani complex while still an undergrad.  My undergraduate degree is in American Studies, with a minor in Geography and my graduate degree is in Public Administration with a focus on organizational dynamics, with a companion certificate in Historic Preservation.  My interests include lifting, eating, reading, advising, and hanging out with fun and interesting people – hence, my current career path.

Kapua Chandler
Assistant Residence Director