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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-8975; (800) 823-9771
The University of Hawaii at Mania, founded in 1907, is the major reŽsearch institution in the University of Hawaii system. The undergraduate programs offered include liberal arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, nursing, tropical agriculture, architecture, travel industry management, physical science, technology, Hawaiian, Asian-Pacific Studies, social work, and medicine. There are 13 undergraduate and 6 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, UHM has baccaŽlaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ADA, CSWE, NAAB, NASM. and NLN. The 2 libraries contain 2,925,821 volumes, 5,729,691 microform items, and 35.315 audiovisual forms/ CDs, and subscribe to 27,316 periodicals. Computerized library serŽvices include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searchŽing. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art galŽlery, radio station, and TV station. The 300-acre campus is in an urban area in Honolulu. Including residence halls, there are 247 buildings.
Student Life: 80% of undergraduates are from Hawaii. Others are from 50 states, 80 foreign countries, and Canada. 75% are Asian American; 20% white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all underŽgraduates, 23. 18% do not continue beyond their first year: 60% remain to graduate.
Housing: 3065 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are special interest housŽes, smoke/alcohol-free halls, and freshman halls. On-campus housing is available on a lottery system for upperclassmen. 84% of students comŽmute. All students may keep cars.
Activities: 3% of men belong to 5 local and 3 national fraternities; 3% of women belong to 6 local sororities and 1 national sorority. There are 250 groups on campus, including art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, film, gay, honors, inŽternational, literary magazine, marching band, musical theater, newspaŽper, opera, pep band, photography, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and symphony. Popular campus events include the All Fighters, showcasing the campus center, and the Midnight Arena, the first basketball practice of the seaŽson.
Sports: There are 8 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 20 intramural sports for men and 20 for women. Facilities include a 10,000-seat arena, a 4400-seat baseball stadium, swimming facilities, 2 weight rooms, a turf field and rubberized track, 2 grass fields, 3 gyms, and an off-campus football stadium.
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(808) 974-7414 (800) 897-4456; FAX: (808) 974-7691
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