To ease the transition to the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and Athletics Department, incoming freshmen and transfer student-athletes attend a mandatory New Student-Athlete Orientation  prior to the start of the Fall semester. The program familiarizes new students with:

• Degree requirements
• NCAA eligibility requirements
• Registration procedures
• SAAS services
• Campus resources
• NCAA, Mountain West, and Big West regulations

Students will be introduced to the SAAS team, campus partners, and athletics leadership. 

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Date & Time:

Fall 2026 Orientation
August 23, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location:

Lower Campus Lecture Hall (PE/A 241)

Questions? Please contact the orientation coordinator Nicole Sagapolutele (nicole78@hawaii.edu) or your team advisor.