Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Pacific University is on a 140-acre campus in the urban setting of Honolulu, Hawaii, not far from Honolulu.

Hawaii Pacific University Student Activities

Hawaii Pacific University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Hawaii Pacific University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Hawaii Pacific University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Hawaii Pacific University include Campus Activities Board, Student Nurses Association, Travel Industry Management Student Organization and Christian Student Organization.

The Hawaii Pacific University community comes together each year for Spring Talent Show, Club Carnival and Paina at the Pier.

Does Hawaii Pacific University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Hawaii Pacific University.

Hawaii Pacific University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Hawaii Pacific University students live off campus. In 2022, 17% of undergrads at Hawaii Pacific University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 83% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Hawaii Pacific University. There are 478 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,066 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 469 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 14% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Hawaii Pacific University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Hawaii Pacific University Athletics

At Hawaii Pacific University 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 Hawaii Pacific University:

Safety at Hawaii Pacific University

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.

Hawaii Pacific University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Hawaii Pacific University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Hawaii Pacific University 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.

Additionally, Hawaii Pacific University has emergency notification, patrol system and emergency exit alarms in residence halls.

Plan a Visit to Hawaii Pacific University

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

While you're planning, check out other schools in Hawaii you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Hawaii Pacific University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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