COVID-19 Information

On this page:

• COVID-19 Info for Students and Employees (updated 3 April 8am)
• Campus Updates (updated 5 April 2pm)
• Building Closures (updated 30 March 2pm)

COVID-19 Info for Students and Employees

If you are returning to UH Hilo from out-of-state, please submit a response to the UH Hilo Student Travel Survey Form.

Campus Updates

Last updated April 5, 2:00pm., regarding CSAV.

All public events in a confined space that are sponsored by UH are being postponed or canceled as of Monday, March 16 for the next 8 weeks.

• Adopt a Beehive with Alan Wong: April event canceled.
• Astro Day: postponed.
• Bookstore: closed as of 4/2, phone and online orders only.
• Career and Academic Advising: online and phone only.
• Cashier's Office: departmental deposits to the Night Deposit Box only.
• Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Non-Credit Classes: all Spring and Summer classes canceled.
• Center for Study of Active Volcanoes, International Training Program: Postponed until 2021.
• Commencement ceremony: canceled.
• Earth Day: April events canceled.
• Emergency Training and Exercise: postponed until further notice.
• Food Services:
  • Campus Center Dining Room: new hours are 8am-3pm, take-out meals only.
  • Deja Brew Coffee Cart, Thai Smile, Anuenue's Kitchen and Teapresso food and beverage concessions are closed thru Spring semester.
  • Hale Kehau for residence hall students only.
  • Hale Paʻi ʻAi Food Pantry: closed but offering meal vouchers.
• Graphics Services: reduced hours.
• ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center: closed through April 30.
• Island Flex info workshops: canceled.
• Kilohana tutoring: online only.
• Maunakea Visitor Information Station: closed.
• Mookini Library: closed to the public, open for students, employees. Coffee kiosk open during library hours.
• Parking: now in “non-instructional day” status.
• Performing Arts Center: all performances cancelled thru May 12.
• Student Life Center: closed thru April 15.
• Student Medical Services: services by telephone only, Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm, closed from 12pm-1pm.
• Summer Swim: postponed until further notice.
• TCBES Graduate Research Symposium: postponed until this summer.
• University Relations: offices closed, contact via email or phone.
  • Speakers’ Bureau: postponed.
• Vulcan Athletics: All UH Hilo sporting events have been suspended indefinitely.
  • Tennis court reservations are canceled and closed until further notice.

Building Closures

Last updated March 30, 2:30pm.

The following buildings will remain open for employees and students to access during regular business hours:

• Administration Building
• Auxiliary Services – Mailroom only
• Mookini Library (Main floor only)
• Student Services Center third floor - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

In addition, we are adjusting hours to service offices on campus:

• Student Services Center first and second floors: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
• Campus Center: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
• Campus Center Dining Room: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3 pm
• Mailroom: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
• Cashier’s Office: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2 pm
• Bookstore: Monday – Friday, 10 am – 2 pm
• Graphics Services: Job Pick up Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am – 3:30 pm. Job requests to be submitted online
• Parking Office: Closed, call 932-7001 or email uhhpark@hawaii.edu
• Human Resources: Closed, call 932-7626 or email hrhilo@hawaii.edu
• Contracts, Procurements and Payments office: Closed, call 932-7397
• Mookini Library (Main floor only)
  • Sunday: Noon – 7 pm
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 am – 4 pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 8 am – 7 pm

Building List

Note: Open buildings are accessible to employees and students. Closed buildings are accessible to those with approved key access only. The restriction on public on campus remains, so open buildings are not open to the general public.

On-Campus

Off-Campus