SEED

Departments and Programs

← Department and Programs Overview / A-Z List

SEED is one (1) of three (3) units in the Division of Student Success. Provided below is a list of all the departments/offices/programs and a short description of the work that they do.

SEED 

SEED offers educational opportunities and support services for a wide range of undergraduate and graduate students. SEED works to create pathways through research and practices focused on meaningful participation and impact that foster academic excellence and success.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: seed@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4642

Ānuenue Center

Ānuenue Center strives to maintain a safe and inclusive campus environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 211
Phone: (808) 956-9250

College Opportunities Program (COP) 

The College Opportunities Program provides an immersive summer and first-year experience for Hawaiʻi residents, offering academic advising, financial aid counseling, and personal support. Successful completion of the 6-week summer bridge program ensures admission to UH Mānoa for the fall semester and a seamless transition into the First-Year Academic Program.

2600 Campus Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC 308
Email: copuhm@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-6186

First-Gen Program 

The mission of the First-Gen Program is to strengthen University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s efforts to address and support the unique needs of our first-generation college students through best practices, outreach, advocacy, and raising awareness of their experiences.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: seed@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4642

Graduate Professional Access (GPA) 

The Graduate Professional Access (GPA) Program promotes the success of first generation, low-income students primarily in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. Services are targeted to juniors, seniors, and students in post-baccalaureate processes.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: gpap@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4999

Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) 

Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) provides an educational pathway to health careers at the University of Hawaiʻi. College students receive academic advising, individualized counseling and other support services as they pursue and complete their health degree programs.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: hcop@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4644

KOKUA (Kahi o ka ulu ʻana: The Place of Growing) Program 

KOKUA Program is UH Mānoa’s primary campus unit responsible for providing services to students with disabilities toward equal opportunity.

2600 Campus Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 013
Email: kokua@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-7511 (Voice or TTY)
(808) 956-7612 (Voice or TTY)

Hawaiʻi Undergraduate Initiative (HUI) 

The Hawaiʻi Undergraduate Initiative (HUI) is a summer leadership program providing a free 3-credit summer college course for a select group of incoming first year students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. In addition to the summer course, HUI offers engaging and insightful workshops on using university resources, exploring academics and careers, and developing writing and math skills. All participating HUI scholars will be paired with a Peer Mentor who will support and assist them in their transition from high school to college.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 309
Email: omsshui@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-7348

Senior Citizen Visitor Program (SCVP) / Nā Kūpuna Program 

The Senior Citizen Visitor Program/Nā Kūpuna Program (SCVP/NK) program at UH Mānoa allows Hawai‘i residents aged sixty (60) years or older to attend courses, that are offered at UH Mānoa, free of charge without receiving University credit.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: nakupuna@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4642

TIDES Program 

TIDES supports students from Kaimukī, Farrington, and Waipahu High School to and through UH Mānoa. On the college level, we offer our services to UH Mānoa students.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 414A
Email: tides@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-3375

Bridge to Hope (BTH) 

Bridge to Hope (BTH) provides support services and community referrals to students with children who are participating with the State "First-to-Work" program. Additionally, BTH administers the Osher & Crankstart Reentry Scholarships at Mānoa, a program for adults returning to UH Mānoa after a minimum 5-year gap in their education. BTH developed a nationally recognized, model partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi supporting college education as a means for welfare First-to-Work participants to achieve life-long economic self-sufficiency.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 211
Email: bthinfo@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-9313

Student Parents @ Mānoa (SPAM) 

Student Parents at Mānoa (SPAM) provides support services and community referrals to help students with children (both fathers and mothers) succeed in their educational goals. SPAM seeks to increase the visibility of and resources for student parents at UH Mānoa as they pursue education while parenting. We honor and respect the juggling act student parents perform daily to combine family, work and school.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 211
Email: gotkids@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-9306

PAU Violence 

The Prevention, Awareness and Understanding (PAU - the Hawaiian word for end or finish) Violence Program exists to inspire, educate, and empower students and campus communities to build safe living-learning environments, end interpersonal violence, and encourage holistic well-being in ways that are supportive, collaborative, student-centered, and strengths-based.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 211
Email: uhmpau@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-4392

Federal & State Granted Programs

Mānoa Educational Talent Search (METS) 

Mānoa Educational Talent Search (METS) - U.S. Department of Education funded TRiO Program with programs and services addressing grade-to-grade promotion, on-time high school graduation, promotion and completion of financial aid resources, and post-secondary education admissions and enrollment in 2-4 year colleges-universities, vocational or technical institutions.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 413
Email: mets@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-9442

Hawaiʻi Educational Talent Search (HETS) 

Hawaiʻi Educational Talent Search (HETS) identifies students who demonstrate an interest or desire to attend college and provides them with the motivation and support to enroll in a program of postsecondary education. They assist prospective students with SAT-PSAT-ACT practice tests, career exploration, financial aid planning etc.

Email: hets@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 313-3451

GEAR UP Mānoa 

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Mānoa - funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the program aims to significantly increase the number of low-income students pursuing and succeeding in higher education. Provides students with rigorous academic courses, financial aid information, and individual scholarship accounts.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 310
Email: gearup@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-9112
(808) 956-4796

PLACES 

PLACES Hawaiʻi supports teachers in the planning and implementation of Place-based Cultural Projects (PBCP) for the children in schools across the Waiʻanae Coast.

2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
QLC Room 309

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) 

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is an established, national, federal program that offers individual, personalized academic planning and advising, and other activities to support the retention and graduation of first-generation college students and those with high financial need.

2500 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Krauss Hall Room 114
Email: sss@hawaii.edu
Phone: (808) 956-8402