New Student Advising
There are several different ways to meet with an advisor. See the options below.
Incoming Freshmen Students
Book an appointment with an Engineering Advisor.
Meet with an Engineering Peer Advisor (upperclassmen in engineering trained to do advising).
View Kiosk Hours
Incoming Transfer Students
Prospective Students
(Interested in engineering but have not applied yet)
Book an appointment with an Engineering Academic Advisor.
Meet with an Engineering Peer Advisor (upperclassmen in engineering trained to do advising).
View Kiosk Hours
Current Students
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Book an appointment with an Engineering Academic Advisor.
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Meet with an Engineering Peer Advisor (upperclassmen in engineering trained to do advising).
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View Kiosk Hours
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Mandatory Advising
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Visit the CoE Mandatory Advising page.
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Locate your assigned advisor.
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Book an appointment with your assigned advisor.
Engineering Advising Team
Academic Advisors
Book an appointment
Engineering Advising Team's email: engradv@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-8404
Holmes Hall 250
Engineering Peer Advisors
We are engineering upperclassmen trained in academic advising to help you with quick advising questions, engineering student life, and academic recommendations.
EPA Welcome Video
Engineering Advising Kiosk (walk-in zoom/in-person meetings)
View Kiosk Hours
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Engineering Peer Advisor email: engrpeer@hawaii.edu
Todd Ashida
Academic Advisor, Educational Specialist
BA - Economics
Advising for:
- Prospective Engineering Students (students interested in engr)
- Incoming Engineering Transfer Students
- Incoming Engineering Freshmen
- Current UHM Pre-Engineering and Engineering Students
Laura Nakasato
Academic Advisor, Educational Specialist
MED - Educational Administration
MBA - Business Administration
BBA - Management
laurashi@hawaii.edu
Advising for:
- Prospective Engineering Students (students interested in engr)
- Incoming Engineering Transfer Students
- Incoming Engineering Freshmen
- Current UHM Pre-Engineering and Engineering Students
Kershylle Alivio
Summer 2025 Engineering Peer Advisor
Current Major: Mechanical Engineering-Aerospace
Advising for:
- Incoming freshmen
Jalen Iwami-Asamoto
Summer 2025 Engineering Peer Advisor
Current Major: Mechanical Engineering
Advising for:
- Incoming freshmen
Kolson Tanaka
Jill Nakatsu
Director of Academic Affairs
Assistant Specialist Faculty
MS - Electrical Engineering
BS - Electrical Engineering
Advising for:
- Prospective Engineering Students (students interested in engr)
- Incoming Engineering Transfer Students
- Current UHM Pre-Engineering and Engineering Students
- Student and Academic Affairs Issues
Song K. Choi
Assistant Dean
PhD - Mechanical Engineering
MEng - Mechanical Engineering
BS - Mechanical Engineering
Advising for:
- Engineering Student Affairs and Academic Affairs