New Rainbow Warrior Checklist
We are excited to welcome you to campus! We realize this year may not look like a typical college year. Below are links we hope will be helpful as you take your next steps as a Rainbow Warrior.
Welcome to the 'Ohana!
Hoʻomaikaʻi, New Rainbow Warrior
1) CREATE YOUR MYUH ACCOUNT
Create your MYUH account so we can stay in touch with you. You must first create your UH username (click “Get A UH Username”) and then follow directions prompted on the website. Your UH Username account gives you access to the following:
- Gmail (your UH Mānoa email account)
- MyUH Services (access your account and financial aid information)
- STAR GPS (register for classes, track your progress towards graduation, transfer credits, search & apply for scholarships)
- SECE (look for on-campus employment and more)
- Laulima (communicate with your professors and complete class assignments)
ITS Help Desk
Phone:
(808) 956-8883 or (800) 558-2669 (neighbor islands only)
Email:
2) Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA Deadline: February 1
Consider this a lifelong investment for your future. Help finance your journey by applying for financial aid, which includes grants, scholarships, federal work-study, and loans. To apply, submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1, or as soon as possible. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Federal School Code is: 001610. Scholarship deadlines include:
- New Warrior Scholarships - January 15
- STAR Database Scholarships - February 15
- University of Hawai‘i System Scholarships - March 1
3) Meet with Us!
Gain insight and a first-hand Mānoa experience by connecting with us virtually. At the moment we've paused our in-person events and campus tours, but have a bunch of online opportunities to connect with our admissions team.
Upcoming Events
4) SUBMIT INTENT TO ENROLL & TUITION DEPOSIT
Fall Deadline: May 1
Spring Deadline: November 1
Confirm your attendance at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa by submitting your $200 tuition deposit online.
Office of Admissions
Phone:
(808) 956-8975 or (800) 823-9771
Email:
Fax:
(808) 956-4148
Cashier's Office
Phone:
(808) 956-7554
Fax:
(808) 956-2098
5) APPLY FOR STUDENT HOUSING
Fall Deadline: May 1
Spring Deadline: No deadline, but application available in November
If you are interested in living on campus, you must submit the housing application. To begin the application process, you will need the following:
- UH ID Number (found on your acceptance letter)
- UH Mānoa email account (see checklist #1, "Create your MyUH Account )
- $25 non-refundable application fee
Applications for student housing will be available in January for Fall and November for Spring only. Housing assignments are sent to your UH Mānoa email account. Please note: After your application is complete, a housing contract will be delivered to your MyUH email account.
- A $400 housing deposit must be submitted to the Student Housing office by the date specified in your contract offer
- Your housing contract will provide details on deposit payment, type of room, and name of your residential hall
Unfortunately, if you do not send the housing deposit by deadline indicated on your contract, Student Housing will cancel your contract so they can assign your space to another student. It is critical that you check your UH Mānoa email account!
Apply for Student HousingMeal Plans
You are required to purchase a meal plan each semester if you live in Hale Anuenue, Frear Hall, Gateway House, Hale Aloha Towers, Johnson Hall, Hale Kahawai, and Hale Laulima. You are automatically enrolled in the “Select 10,” a 10-meal per week plan that can be changed should you want more meals per week. If you are a commuter student or a student in the on-campus apartments, you do not have to purchase a meal plan, but do have the option if you choose.
6) SUBMIT FINAL DOCUMENTS
Before you become a full-fledged Rainbow Warrior, you must submit your final documents to the Office of Admissions:
- Final official high school and/or college transcripts (with graduation date and final grades)
- Official test scores (for Spring 2021 only)
Office of Admissions address:
Mailing address:
2600 Campus Road, QLCSS RM 001 Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone:
(808) 956-8975 or (800) 823-9771
Fax:
(808) 956-4148
Email:
7) PREPARE YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE
Fall semester registration period: Late May Spring semester registration period: Late November
Every Warrior’s journey has a path. Create your class schedule and register for classes online through our standard registration system called STAR GPS. STAR GPS guides students to timely graduation by combining student history with their academic program information, creating a graduation pathway. Be sure to have the following, in order to register for classes:
- Have your UH username
- Confirm eligibility - you’ve been officially offered your admission to the University and paid your tuition deposit (see checklist #4)
- Know your registration appointment time - you will be assigned an appointment time which can be found in STAR GPS
- Clear any holds
- Meet with your academic advisor
Incoming Freshman - Fall Only
There is also the option to register for your classes through a first-year program called ACE. These are learning communities and grouped classes based on your major, experienced alongside 15 other students. Your class meets weekly to go over college success skills, promoting a smooth transition from high school to college. This is a great way to complete your college years in four, while also alongside new friends!
ACE and First-Year Programs
Academic Advisor
We encourage you to meet with an academic advisor. Each College and School provides advising services. Your acceptance letter denotes your admitted College or School. Undecided on a major? You will meet with an advisor at the Mānoa Advising Center. Who's My Advisor?
Bachelor Degree Program Sheets
A program sheet is a guide used to determine what courses you will need to take in order to earn your degree. It's an advising tool for students throughout their academic journey. To ensure proper progress you will need to meet with your academic advisor regularly. Program Sheets
Placement Exams
Some warriors may have additional tests that they must complete prior to beginning their journey. (You may contact your academics advisor if it is required to take a placement exam). STAR GPS will prompt students if a placement exam is required. Placement exams are available in:- Math (available online)
- Chemistry (available online)
- Languages
8) PAYING FOR TUITION
Payment deadlines depend on when you register for classes. The Office of Registrar will post the deadlines online once they are available:
Payment DeadlineThe University offers a number of ways for you to pay your bill. Payments are accepted online, by mail, or in person. You may pay your bill online through MyUH Services (myuh.hawaii.edu). Search for or click on “Pay Tuition and Fees.” If you have applied for financial aid, and received an award, it will be reflected on your account.
Payment Plans
The University offers you the option to pay your bill in one payment or through installments using a payment plan. Payment plans are only available for fall and spring terms and are not available for summer terms. The cost to sign up is a non-refundable, per-semester fee of $30 per plan. You may sign-up for a payment plan online. Search for or click on “Enroll in Payment Plan.”
Payment Plans
9) SUBMIT HEALTH CLEARANCE
Fall Deadline: July 15
Spring Deadline: December 2
We want to make sure all of our Rainbow Warriors are in fighting shape. Please submit your health clearance forms and immunization records to University Health Services. You can also find the forms online at http://hawaii.edu/shs/health_clearance. All students must comply with health clearance requirements to register for classes. Health clearance requirements:
- Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance: Complete the TB Risk Assessment Form and have signed by your U.S. licensed healthcare provider. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immuniziations - Two doses of the Measles vaccine and at least one dose of the MRR is required for students born after 1957. Complete the MMR Form and have signed by your U.S. licensed healthcare provider.
- International Students: You must receive a tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray from a U.S. licensed healthcare provider (M.D., D.O., A.P.R.N., or P.A.). The U.S. licensed healthcare practitioner must document the state he/she is licensed and license number. When you arrive in Honolulu, you may take a skin test at the University Health Services, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, or at a physician’s office. If your test results are positive, a chest X-ray is required.
University Health Services
Phone:
(808) 956-8965
Fax:
(808) 956-3583
10) GETTING ORIENTED AND STAYING CONNECTED
NEW RAINBOW WARRIOR ORIENTATION
For all new and incoming Rainbow Warriors, to officially welcome you to the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Welina Mānoa encompasses everything you will need to connect yourself to campus. Welina Mānoa starts with a new student orientation called New Rainbow Warrior Orientation.
Learn More
Stay Connected
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK GROUP - NEW RAINBOW WARRIOR 2021
You made it! Together, with other New Rainbow Warriors, you are starting a new journey and we want you to stay connected. Meet other new incoming students, ask questions, and learn more about your new campus! For incoming transfer students, you are still welcome to join and we would love to have you part of the group!
OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PARENT PAGE UHM-AZING ‘OHANA
Together, with other parents and families of New Rainbow Warriors, we want you to get connected, ask questions, and share in this new journey alongside others just like you. We would love to have you part of the group!
Join
11) State of Hawaii Safe Travels Hawaii Program
As of October 15, 2020, the State of Hawai‘i established a multilayered testing and screening process to protect the health and safety of both our residents and visitors. If you require travel to the State of Hawai‘i, it is important that you are aware of new and enhanced Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program entry requirements. We encourage you to stay connected with us as the fall semester approaches, as these travel requirements into the State of Hawai‘i may change.
State of Hawai‘i Safe Travels Hawai‘i Program