New Student Programs (NSP)

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J. Pikake Felipe, Interim Associate Director
Email: jadelin@hawaii.edu
Campus Center, Room 313
Tel: (808) 933-0732

New Student Programs is committed to provide services, programs, and resources that facilitate the successful transition and integration of new students into the University community throughout their first year and beyond. Our programs promote intellectual growth, personal development, multi-cultural understanding, and community engagement and responsibility in a collaborative environment. It is our hope that by participating in first-year experience activities, students will feel more personally connected to UH Hilo and invested in their own educational success. Additional opportunities to get involved, to become connected, and to become transformed may be found by visiting hilo.hawaii.edu/nsp/.

New Student Programs assists in the coordination of University 101, a course designed to help first time students navigate the University’s resources and services. In addition, continuous programming is provided throughout the semester, such as diversity training, health and wellness educational seminars, and academic success workshops on strategies to become a successful student in order to ensure that the experience in the first year is a successful one. Our office also promotes commuter student advocacy and coordinates events/activities for students residing off-campus. Following is a summary of the services that we provide:

New Student Orientation

One of the largest programs within New Student Programs is New Student Orientation. Whether you are a freshman, transfer, or returning student, orientation serves as a vehicle to welcome and introduce each student and his/her family to the campus and community environment. Orientation is a first step in developing students into civic-minded citizens of the community.

Orientation is highly encouraged and occurs a week prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Orientation provides an opportunity for new, transfer, and returning students to make connections with fellow students, staff, and faculty in an inclusive, informative, and engaging manner. A separate parent and family orientation occurs alongside student orientation, but is a much shorter program. Please contact New Programs for information regarding schedule, fees, and registration for both the student orientation program and the parent/family orientation program for the 2011-12 academic year at: hilo.hawaii.edu/orientation/.

Continuous Programming

The major function of New Student Programs is to promote student success as students enter the university during orientation and beyond through continuous programming and services throughout the academic year. Continuous programming provided through the year is designed to foster personal development, interpersonal connections, and engagement through a variety of activities. We hope that you invest in your college experience by engaging in activities that will support your success. Upcoming activities and workshops can be found at: hilo.hawaii.edu/nsp/ContinuousProgramming.php.

Commuter Student Advocacy

At New Student Programs we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our commuting students through our Commuter Advocacy Program. Our program aims to provide students with the most current and available community resources when it comes to commuting as well as providing ways to make traveling less stressful and more effective. Aside from providing commuting resources, we here at NSP know how difficult it can be to stay connected with the UH Hilo community as a commuter, so we are committed to keeping you connected and informed with the latest events and opportunities around campus.