Student Organization Leaders
Mānoa’s 5 chartered student organizations offer opportunities for UHM students to engage in and help create positive student life experiences for their fellow students while personally developing through the process.
UHM students will hear and read the acronyms ASUH, CCB, GSO, SAPFB, and SMB often while around campus. For more information on what these acronyms mean, please visit our page on Chartered Student Organizations.
For now, please take some time to meet some of the dedicated student leaders who have stepped forward as volunteers to serve the campus community.
“I want to be a voice for students but above all help students find their voice”
Major: Elementary Education, Special Education
Organization & Position: ASUH, Vice President of 110th Senate
What are you learning from this experience and how might this CSO leadership opportunity help prepare you for your future (graduate school and/or career)?
“Being a leader in ASUH has helped me understand the legislative process as well as how to be a better leader. I’ve learned how to stand up for others as well as to stand back and take a breath when necessary. I know so many skills will help me in the future from writing a memo to writing a speech or voting in an election.”
Hayden Kasal-Barsky
Bend, Oregon
“Deciding to be engaged is the best decision of my college life. Communication, networking and organization skills that I have learned are invaluable”
Major: MS Finance
Organization & Position: Campus Center Board, President
Do you have any advice for UHM students looking for ways to get involved on-campus or develop as a leader?
“Being involved with student organizations not only teaches you important life skills but also gives you a sense of belonging on campus. The network you create and relationships you build will go beyond your time
at UH Mānoa”
Raiyan Rafid
Comilla, Bangladesh
“I am able to give back to the university and help empower fellow students to have a voice in our community”
Major: History
Organization & Position: Student Media Board, Secretary
Do you have any advice for UHM students looking for ways to get involved on-campus or develop as a leader?
“Student Media Board taught me a lot of real-life skills that are transferable to leadership roles and positions. Being with the board taught me facilitation skills, note-taking skills, and people skills. Knowing how board and organizations work was really helpful”
Adrian alarilla
Quezon City, Philippines
“I hope to create a welcoming environment for fellow students where they feel comfortable in the services that CCB provides”
Major: Global Environmental Science
Organization & Position: Campus Center Board, Vice President
What are you learning from this experience and how might this CSO leadership opportunity help prepare you for your future (graduate school and/or career)?
“I’m learning about being able to communicate effectively with different people, whether it be vendors or advisors or fellow peers. I hope to be able to be organized in CCB and provide a great experience for future students”
Spencer Sakuma
Aiea, O‘ahu