Division of Student Affairs (DSA)

Student Affairs Quick Reference List

Common Questions/Concerns and Relevant Contacts

Question/Concern About... Contact:
Academic advising: Degree requirements, students undecided about a major, etc. K. Kainoa “Kainoa” Ariola-Sukisaki, Director, Career & Academic Advising
Admissions: Admission requirements, procedures, etc. Katherine “Kati” McGinnis, Director, Admissions Office
Behavior/Conduct of Students & Care/Outreach: Disruption, drugs/ alcohol, sexual harassment/sexual assault, cheating, plagiarism, academic dishonesty, incivility, etc. Tim Moore, Interim Dean of Students
Campus & Community Service; Volunteer Activities: Lai Sha Bugado, Director, Campus Center
Career Development Services: Career assessment/exploration, job-search/interview preparation, resume development, graduate/professional school planning, etc. Marcy Martinez , Coordinator, Office of Student Employment
Counseling: Mental health, psychological/psychiatric concerns, suicidal ideation, depression, health relationships, etc. Chun Fang “Frank” Kuo, Director, Counseling Services
Disabilities: Accommodation for students, obligations of faculty, laws/ policies, etc. Susan Shirachi, Director, Disability Services
FERPA: Privacy of student records, what information you can and cannot release about students, etc. Chelsea Kay-Wong, Registrar
Financial aid: Student loans, scholarships, grants, Pell, etc. Sherrie Padilla, Director, Financial Aid Office
First-Year Experience: First Year Student Success Initiatives, Transfer Student Success Initiatives, Orientation, etc. Director, New Student Programs
General Campus Information & Visitor Services: Campus Tours, navigating campus, etc. The University Concierge
(808) 932-7799 uhhtours@hawaii.edu
General Education/graduation requirements K. Kainoa “Kainoa” Ariola-Sukisaki, Director, Advising & Career Development Services
Global Exchange Todd Shumway, Director, Global Exchange
Grades: Submitting grades, change of grades, etc. Chelsea Kay-Wong, Registrar
Hawaiian student services Tutoring, advising, advocacy, cultural events, computer lab, etc. Rachel “Hualani” Loo, Director, Kipuka Native Hawaiian Student Center
Housing & Dining1 Residence hall applications, residential life programs, board plans, etc. Sherri “Uilani” Akau, Director, University Housing
International students: Orientation and assistance with transition to US, immigration matters, advising, advocacy, intercultural programs and events Jim Mellon, Director, International Student Services & Intercultural Education
Medical/physical health concerns1: Cold care, flu shots, immunizations, well-woman care, family planning services, medical services for students Heather Hirata, Director, Student Medical Services
National Student Exchange (NSE) Program: Holly Garriques, Coordinator, National Student Exchange
Prevention Education for Sexual Assault & Domestic/Dating Violence Shaunda Makaimoku, Title IX
Psychological, psychiatric care: Counseling for students, crisis intervention Chun Fang “Frank” Kuo, Director, Counseling Services
Records & registration: MyUH Services, permits/overrides, class lists, STAR online graduation audit system, graduation, veterans’ benefits certification, etc. Chelsea Kay-Wong, Registrar
Recreation, intramural sports Tim Moore, Interim Dean of Students, Campus Recreation and Wellness
Scholarships Sherrie Padilla, Director, Financial Aid Office
Sexual Misconduct: Sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, domestic violence, and stalking. Jenna Waipa, Coordinator, Title IX)
Student Clubs/Organizations: Registered Independent Student Organizations Ramona Lefcourt, Student Organization Coordinator
University of Hawaiʻi Student Association: Student Government Matthew “Matt” Kalahiki, Campus Center Assistant Director
Student Activities Council: Student Activities Ramona Lefcourt/Matthew “Matt” Kalahiki
Ka La Kumu: Student Leadership Development Lai Sha Bugado, Campus Center Director
Student employment Marcy Martinez, Coordinator, Student Employment
Student IDs1: UH Hilo & Hawaiʻi CC students, faculty & staff Matthew “Matt” Kalahiki, Campus Center Assistant Director
Student Support Services Program: Academic services for low-income, 1st generation college students and students with disabilities, including tutoring, advising, advocacy, etc. Shayna Fuerte, Director, Student Support Services Program
Study Abroad Carolina Lam, Director, Global Education
Testing: Standardized tests such as GRE, GRE-Subjects, LSAT, Praxis, etc Coordinator, Testing Center
Transfer credits: Jeraldine “Jeri” Ilar, Office of the Registrar
Women's and LGBTQ+ Center: Educational programs, lending library, advocacy, and services related to issues of gender and sexual orientation/expression Christopher Holland, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Not Sure who to contact? Marcia Tavares, Secretary, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

  1. Services available to Hawaiʻi Community College students at no charge or for a nominal student fee.