UH Hilo Virtual Events
What is it like to be at UH Hilo? Join us for a virtual event and learn more about our UH Hilo ʻohana.
Explore UH Hilo
Get to know our campus and get your questions answered! Begin your journey by signing up for a virtual information session to connect with an admissions counselor, watch virtual tours of our campus or sign up for one of our virtual events.
General Admissions Presentations
Learn more about UH Hilo's unique learning environment, student life and academic programs. Our admissions counselors will also explain the freshman admissions process and requirements, review our tuition, and share information about financial aid.
Fall 2021 Application Workshop for Hawaiʻi Residents
Join the UH Hilo 'ohana for the Fall 2021 semester! Attend our Application Workshop for Hawaii Residents on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Our admissions counselors will be available to walk you through our admissions application and answer any question you may have. We will also waive your application fee! If you submit all required documents for your admissions application in advance of the event, our admissions counselors can provide you with an admissions decision on the spot!
What Next
Congratulations on your acceptance to UH Hilo! We are looking forward to having you join our UH Hilo Vulcan ‘ohana. To prepare for your enrollment at UH Hilo for the Fall 2021 semester, in this presentation, we will share with you what you should do now that you’ve been accepted to UH Hilo.
UH System Transfer Counseling
Join us for virtual one-on-one transfer counseling with the University of Hawaii Hilo Admissions Office. This meeting session is geared towards UH System students that are interested in transferring to UH Hilo.
One-on-One Admissions Counselor Meetings
Have questions about UH Hilo? Have a personalized conversation with an admissions counselor.
Virtual Student Panel
Hear from our current students about their experience at UH Hilo! Learn about why they chose to attend UH Hilo, what their classes are like, what campus life is like, and tips on how to make a smooth transition to UH Hilo
Videos
Explore our campus anytime by viewing our campus tours highlights video! Let us show you around our campus and connect you with several of our student support programs so you can see what your UH Hilo experience could be like.
UH Hilo Campus Tour Highlights
First Year Experience (FYE) is committed to supporting all of the newest members of our university ʻohana (family).
The Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center promotes a designated place of learning, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, which allows students to thrive.
Meet your Admissions Counselor
Schedule a time to meet with your UH Hilo Admissions Counselor to learn more about the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and what opportunities are available to you as a UH Hilo student. Discussions can include the admissions process, enrollment steps, housing options and scholarship opportunities.
Schedule an individual Admissions Counselor Meeting
Lisa Ann Amaral
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: egusal@hawaii.edu
Locations: Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, Hilo High School, Kaʻū High School
Keola Callo
Interim Admissions Counselor
Email: kcallo@hawaii.edu
Locations: Connections Charter School, Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts & Sciences, Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi, Keaʻau High School, Pāhoa High School
Michelle Cooper
Admissions Counselor
Email: mcooper7@hawaii.edu
Locations: Christian Liberty School, Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy,Honokaʻa High School, Kanu O Ka ʻĀina Charter, Kealakehe High School, Ke Ana Laʻahana PCS, Ke Kula o Ehuniukaimalino, Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, Kohala High School, Konawaena High School, Kua O Ka Lā PCS, Laupahoehoe High School, Makua Lani Christian School, Parker School, Saint Joseph High School, Waiākea High School, West Hawaiʻi Explorations Academy, Hawaiʻi Community College, Hawaiʻi Community College – Pālamanui
Yukiko Hanashiro
International Admissions Counselor
Email: yukikoha@hawaii.edu
Locations: Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Asia Pacific International School, Hawaiʻi Mission Academy, Island School, Kapaʻa High School, Kanuikapono Public Charter Schoool, Kauai Christian Academy, Kauai High School, Kawakini Public Charter School, Ke Kula Niʻihau o Kekaha Learning Center, Kula Aupuni Niʻihau Kahelelani, Niʻihau Elementary & High School
Jennifer Naguwa
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: jnaguwa@hawaii.edu
Locations: Oʻahu, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi
Natalie Quinajon
Interim Admissions Counselor
Email: ntq@hawaii.edu
Locations: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin
Maria Vicente
Interim Admissions Counselor
Email: marialv@hawaii.edu
Locations: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
BYU Hawaiʻi, Chaminade University, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, Hawaiʻi Tokai Intl, Honolulu Community College,
Kapiʻolani Community College, Kauaʻi Community College, Leeward Community College, Windward Community College,
UH Mānoa, UH Maui College, UH West Oʻahu
Digital Backgrounds
Proud to be a UH Hilo Vulcan? Download UH Hilo digital backgrounds to show your pride as a member of our UH Hilo Ohana!
