2023 Spring Vulcan ‘Ohana “Week of Welcome” underway at UH Hilo

Posted on January 10, 2023January 18, 2023 by Staff

An informational fair, a Saimin Says event with saimin giveaway, a paint-by-numbers event, and student ID pick up are scheduled throughout the week.

Three staff at the Kilohana tutoring center's info table. — The Vulcan ‘Ohana Week of Welcome kicked off with an information fair for new and returning students to interact with staff from programs, services, departments, and organizations on campus. Above, staff from the Kilohana tutoring center pose for photo at their info table during the fair on Jan. 10, 2023. (Photos of fair by Cooper Lund/UH Hilo Stories)

Woman sits at the Campus Center info table. — Campus Center

Two women sit at the Student Health and Wellness Programs table. — Student Health and Wellness Programs

A group of staff members stand behind the UH Hilo recreation info table. — Recreation Center

Lai Sha Bugado pictured — Lai Sha Bugado

This week, the first week of instruction for spring 2023 at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, the Campus Center and chartered student organizations are sponsoring welcome events to kick-off the semester. The first event is chock full of information about student resources and fun social events along with freebies and giveaways.

“We are looking forward to seeing all our students, faculty, and staff return from the winter break,” says Lai Sha Bugado, director of the Campus Center. “Vulcan ‘Ohana Week of Welcome is kicking off with our information fair that allows our new and returning students to interact with all of the amazing programs, services, departments, and organizations that we have on campus.”

That event took place yesterday and today at the Campus Center Plaza, where 25 groups and organizations shared information on resources available to students.

Woman stands at the First Year Experience info table. — First Year Experience

Man stands behind the Housing info table — Campus Housing

Woman sits at the Financial Aid Office info table. — Financial Aid Office

Man and woman sit at the Title IX info table. — Office of Equal Opportunity/Title IX

Man and women sit at Hui Ho'omana table. — Hui Ho’omana

A woman sits at the Hilo Vet Center table. — Hilo Vet Center

Man sits at the Vulcan Video Productions table. — Vulcan Video Productions

Woman sits at Young Life College table. — Young Life College

Man stands at the PIPES info table. — PIPES internship program

Woman stands at the SAC info table. — Student Activities Council

A man and a woman sit at the Pursuit Ministries info table — Pursuit Ministries

Woman sits at the Global Vulcans info table. — Global Vulcans (Study Abroad and International Student Services)

Two women sit at the Kīpuka info table — Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Student Center

Woman sits at the Psi Chi info table — Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology

Woman stands holding a brochure at Cru info table. — Cru Campus Ministry

Group at the University Radio Hilo (KUHH) info table — University Radio Hilo (KUHH 101.1 FM)

Woman sits at the BOMB info table. — Board of Media Broadcasting (BOMB)

Two women sit at Hilo BCM table — Baptist Collegiate Ministries

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 11, brings the Student Activities Council’s “Saimin Says” event also at the Campus Center Plaza, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. As a nod to Saimin Day, the Student Activities Council is giving away to-go bowls of Zippy’s saimin. The goal is to reconnect with students and give them a warm welcome after winter break.

Also on Wednesday, at the Student Services Center, a Paint by Numbers event is being hosted by the First Year Experience program from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students are invited to create a masterpiece of native flowers, islands, and lei.

Students are welcome to drop by Lava Landing all week at the Campus Center to pick up a student ID.

For more information, contact staff at the Campus Center.

Photos of fair by Cooper Lund, a marine science major at UH Hilo.