University of Hawaii at Manoa

UH at Manoa is on a 320-acre campus in the urban setting of Honolulu, Hawaii.

UH at Manoa Student Activities

UH at Manoa has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UH at Manoa has fraternities and sororities.

UH at Manoa has the Biology Club. In fact, more students participate in the Biology Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UH at Manoa include Pre-Medical Association, International Student Association, Katipunan and Timpuyog.

UH at Manoa students' favorite campus events are Taste of Manoa, Aloha Bash and UH Manoa Earth Day Festival.

Does UH at Manoa Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UH at Manoa.

UH at Manoa offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most UH at Manoa students live off campus. In 2022, 18% of undergrads at UH at Manoa lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 82% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UH at Manoa. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UH at Manoa offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UH at Manoa Athletics

At UH at Manoa there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UH at Manoa:

Is UH at Manoa Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UH at Manoa campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UH at Manoa offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to UH at Manoa

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UH at Manoa, take Hawaii Interstate 1 to Honolulu, HI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Honolulu International airport.

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