Effective immediately, all international agreements initiated by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) units and offices must adhere to the newly established International Agreement and Partnership Procedure. This process has been designed to ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment with UHM’s global priorities.

Please be advised that no draft of an international agreement is required at the initial stage. Units and offices should follow the procedure outlined below to begin the process. Should you need any assistance with drafting agreements, the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) is available to support and guide you throughout the process.

Step One: Initiate a Partnership
1. The initiating individual(s) shall get the proposed partnership approved by the Dean/Director.
2. If approved, the initiating individual submits the Partnership Request Form to the Office of Global Engagement (OGE).
https://forms.gle/xfCKjhdtw8wWXW5i8
3. OGE consults with stakeholders on feasibility and capacity to support the proposed partnership.

Step Two: Preparation and Negotiation of Agreement/Contract
OGE serves as agreement coordinator. OGE will:
– Work with the unit(s) and partner institution(s) to prepare and negotiate the agreement.
– Facilitate review by UH Manoa and UH system offices as necessary, including:
– UH Office of General Counsel (OGC)
– Office of Export Controls (OEC)
– Office of Vice Provost of Academic Excellence (OVPAE)
– Office of Vice President of Academic Strategy (OVPAS)
– Office of Vice President of Research and Scholarships (OVPRS)
– Provost
– President

Step Three: Collecting Signatures from UH, Mānoa, and Partner Institution(s)
OGE will:
– Determine the appropriate signing authority
– Draft the required action memo and obtain signatures.
– Upload the fully executed agreements to OnBase.

Contact Info:
Dr. Xiaoxin Ivy Mu
Director of International Partnerships
intlpart@hawaii.edu
xiaoxin@hawaii.edu