Resources to get started
Many UHM undergraduate students who conduct research and creative work plan to continue their studies in graduate school. UROP and the UHM Graduate Division are happy to share the following resources to help students start the journey. These resources, Exploring programs, Funding, Looking ahead, and Additional resources can be applied generally to any program, but are particularly helpful for students interested in attending graduate school at UHM.
While UROP encourages students to pursue their interest in attending graduate school, our program is focused on facilitating research and creative work at the undergraduate level. We strongly advise students to contact their faculty mentors, academic advisors, and graduate program representatives for specific questions and to discuss options for graduate school.
Considering graduate school – overview
Presentation slides from the 2021 SURE Program professional development module “Panel on Identifying and Exploring Graduate Schools”
Factors to consider when choosing a graduate school
Agenda from “Panel on Identifying and Exploring Graduate Schools;” Fill out pages 5-7 to compare and contrast different program factors
UHM graduate programs
An alphabetical list of graduate programs at UHM
“Funding Your Graduate Studies” video presentation
Kristen Connors, Graduate Division’s Fellowships, Scholarships, & Professional Development Coordinator, provides a general overview of funding available to graduate students at UHM
“Funding Your Graduate Studies” presentation slides
Presentation slides from the “Funding Your Graduate Studies” video presentation
Financial Support
Graduate Division list of merit-based scholarships, intramural fellowships, extramural funding, and graduate assistantships at UHM; several are also available outside of UHM
“Reality Check! What to Expect in Graduate School” video presentation
Dr. Yoshimi Rii, Research Coordinator at Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve, Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology, discusses expectations for first year graduate students, and habits to develop for a successful graduate career
“Building an Effective Relationship with Your Mentor” video presentation
Dr. Jairus Grove, Director of the Hawaiʻi Research Center for Futures Studies; Department Chair, Political Sciences; and Peter V. Garrod Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Awardee, shares how to build, maintain, and make the most of the mentor-student relationship
Graduate Division YouTube Channel
Find dozens of video presentations geared towards aspiring or soon-to-be graduate students, all the way to the experienced graduate student looking for academic writing tips
“Translating Your Research Experience into Jobs or Graduate School” guide
This guide from the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) helps students relay the skills learned from their research experiences to their résumé, curriculum vitae (CV), personal statement, and more
“Professional Networking for Undergraduate Researcher Students”
This guide from the CUR provides tips on how to communicate smartly to expand your professional network; these tips can also be applied toward how to approach a graduate school advisor