Tricia Ejima appointed UH Bookstores director

Tricia Ejima

Tricia Ejima was named the University of Hawai‘i Bookstores director, bringing over a decade of college retail and administrative experience to nine bookstores across the UH System. Ejima will oversee more than 60 full-time employees, 60 student employees, and an annual budget of $24 million.

The UH Bookstore System director reports to the director of Campus Services under the UH Mānoa office of the vice chancellor for Administration, Finance and Operations.

“In her many roles with Campus Services and UH Bookstores over the past 13 years, Tricia has shown tireless dedication and passion for our students, staff, faculty, and the university,” said Deborah Huebler, director of Campus Services. “We are fortunate to have her on our team and I can’t wait to see what else Tricia will accomplish.”

As interim UH Bookstores director since 2014, Ejima has established a scholarship for students and a free textbooks incentive for the 15 to Finish graduation program. She also enacted new operational measures to increase revenue for the UH Bookstore System as a self-sustaining enterprise with all proceeds supporting the university.

Ejima represents the University of Hawai‘i as a 2011 graduate of the Shidler College of Business MBA program and a member of the National Association of College Stores and the National Association of College Auxiliary Services.

Ejima started her career with UH Mānoa Campus Services shortly after graduating from the University of Oregon in 2003. She has held various positions with the University of Hawai‘i, including managing the Windward Community College Bookstore and serving as assistant director for Campus Services.

In addition to her leadership on campus, Ejima has helped coach the Pearl City Lady Chargers to victory at the 2016 Hawai‘i State Girls Division 1 Soccer Championship.

About the University of Hawai‘i Bookstores

The University of Hawai‘i Bookstores’s mission is to serve as a resource for the UH campus community by providing everything it needs for college life and more. The main branch of the UH Bookstore System is located on the University of Hawai‘i’s Mānoa campus, in the heart of Campus Center. In addition, there are stores on eight branch campuses: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, University of Hawai‘i Maui College, University of Hawai‘i—West O‘ahu, Leeward Community College, Kapi‘iolani Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kaua‘i Community College, and Windward Community College. All proceeds from UH Bookstores support the University of Hawai‘i. Visit www.bookstore.hawaii.edu for more information.

For more information, visit: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/campusservices/