Service Information
If you think you may have experienced sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment, sex assault, domestic/dating violence, or stalking, reach-out to a confidential advocate today to discuss options, resources, and supports. The confidential advocate is able to provide a safe place where students & employees can seek support without triggering a mandatory Title IX report.
Our office provides information on UH Mānoa policies & procedures and guidance for UH Mānoa students and employees on the following:
- Direct personal support for individuals experiencing sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment, sex assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, or retaliation.
- UH Mānoa’s complaint policies and procedures, including rights and responsibilities
- Informal or formal complaint options
- Referrals to resources
- Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
- Supportive Counseling
Contact Information
Jamie Newalu, LSW
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Advocate
QLCSS 210
Personal email: jnewalu@hawaii.edu
Office email: manoaadv@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-9499
Instagram: @manoaadvocate
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (excluding state holidays)
Appointments: Please call/email to arrange appointments. First come, first served basis.
On-Campus Resources
Counseling (CSDC)
(808) 956-7927
Dept. of Public Safety
(808) 956-6911
Health Services
(808) 956-8965
LGBTQ+ Center
(808) 956-9250
Office of Title IX
(808) 956-2299
Safety Escort
(808) 956-7233
Student Parents (SP@M)
(808) 956-8059
Women’s Center
(808) 956-8059
Off-Campus Resources
Hawaiʻi Cares (Crisis Line)
988
Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC)
Oʻahu Helpline: (808) 531-3771
Text Line: (605) 956-5680
Legal Aid Society
(808) 536-4302
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24/7: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
Sex Abuse Treatment Center
(808) 524-7273
Campus Climate Survey Results & Methodology
The Campus Climate Surveys include highlights on survey methodology, aggregate results from the 2021 University of Hawaiʻi student climate survey on sexual harassment and gender-based violence, and some comparisons between aggregate results from 2017, 2019, and 2021.
National Statistics from RAINN.org
1 in 3 women in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner
1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner
Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation
28.1% of TGQN college students have been sexually assaulted