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, First Year Experience |
| 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 | Jennifer Stotter , 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 , Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| Not Sure who to contact? | Marcia Tavares , Secretary, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
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