International Student Services and Intercultural Education

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James Mellon, Director

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Student Services Building, Room 206

200 W. Kāwili St.

Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Tel: +1 (808) 974-7313,
 Fax: +1 (808) 933-0860

Email: mellon@hawaii.edu
Web: hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/international/services.php

UH Hilo is a multicultural campus with international students attending from approximately 40 countries throughout the world, primarily from the Pacific Islands and Asia. The International Student Services Office facilitates the transition of international students to the U.S. academic environment by conducting specialized orientations and workshops, and by organizing social activities.

Numerous services are provided, including assistance with immigration regulations, employment, scholarships, academic matters, and personal issues. The Director of International Student Services is the Advisor to the International Student Association, which sponsors campus-wide activities, such as United Nations Day and International Nights, aimed at increasing cultural awareness and understanding.

The International Student Association also organizes off-campus excursions to the mountains, beaches, and sea—activities which allow students to learn about the unique physical and cultural treasures of Hawaiʻi Island. The International Student Services Office is home to the Becoming Culturally Aware Project (BCAP). BCAP provides logistical support to enable international students to make presentations about their home countries and cultures at schools, community organizations, and on the campus, too. UH Hilo welcomes the rich contribution made to its campus and the community by students from other countries.