The Importance of Engagement
The more students are engaged in campus life the more likely they will succeed academically, enjoy their college experience, stay in school, and eventually graduate.
By engaging in scholarship, leadership and service, students will gain experience that employers, scholarship committees, and graduate schools look for in their applicants. Although admission and award committees are primarily interested in academic abilities, they will also evaluate other things, such as level of engagement outside the classroom – in scholarship, leadership and service. In graduate school admissions, the emphasis is increasingly about what their potential graduate student can contribute.
Students can engage in the following areas:
- Academic Achievement
- Career Development
- Diversity and Intercultural Appreciation
- Leadership
- Personal Wellness
- Service
Academic Achievement
Dean’s List
Undergraduate students are awarded the Dean’s List distinction if they: (1) earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher based on 12 credits or more taken for a grade (C/NC courses do not count), and (2) do not receive grades of W, I, F, or NC for that semester. The grades used for calculation of grade point average will be those earned by a date determined by the Office of the Registrar. Colleges or schools may establish independent criteria for the award of Dean’s List distinction with the approval of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Graduating with Distinction
Graduating seniors who have completed 30 or more credit hours of work at UH Manoa with the following cumulative GPA are eligible for graduation with distinction as noted:
- 3.5 to 3.74 cum laude
- 3.75 to 3.9 magna cum laude
- Over 3.9 summa cum laude
The appropriate designations will be recorded on the diploma and transcripts. More information can be foundhere.
Honor Societies
- Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha, National Honor Society in Medicine
- Beta Alpha Psi, National Accounting Honor Society
- Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society
- Beta Phi Mu, International Library Science Honor Society
- Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society
- Delta Omega,National Honor Society for Public Health
- Delta Phi Alpha, National German Honor Society
- Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical Engineering Honor Society
- Eta Sigma Delta, International Hospitality Management Honor Society
- Gamma Kappa Alpha,National Honor Society for Italian
- Gamma Sigma Delta, National Agriculture and Human Resources Honor Society
- Gold Humanism Honor Society,Medical Honor Society
- Japanese National Honor Society
- Kappa Tau Alpha, National Journalism Honor Society
- Lambda Alpha Beta, Anthropology Honor Society
- Lambda Pi Eta,National Honor Society for Communication
- Mortar Board, Senior Honor Society
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics
- Phi Alpha Theta, National Honor Society in History
- Phi Beta Kappa, National Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society
- Phi Upsilon Omicron, National Home Economics Honor Society
- Pi Alpha Alpha, Global Honor Society for Public Affairs & Admin
- Pi Delta Phi, National French Honor Society
- Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Sciences
- Pi Lambda Theta, National Education Honor Society
- Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society
- Pi Tau Sigma, National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
- Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology
- Regents and Presidential Scholars
- Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society
- Sigma Phi Alpha, National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
- Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society
- Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society in Nursing
- Tau Sigma Delta, National Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts
Career Development
Through job opportunities and classes, the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa offers a variety of ways for students to develop career skills that they can use after graduation.
Academics
- COMG 351: Professional Presentations
- COMG 455: Conflict Management
- ENG 306: Argumentative Writing
To find out more,check out the course descriptions.
Resources
- Manoa Career Center
- Manoa Political Internships
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Diversity and Intercultural Appreciation
The Honors Program encourages students to take advantage of the myriad opportunities for genuine multicultural and intercultural experience on campus at the University of Hawai`i and in the neighboring communities.Students can begin by joining one of the many international student organizations, participating in multicultural activities of one of our diversity offices, or attending some of the many international events and productions on campus.Ultimately we hope that all Honors students will embark upon a sustained experience in international education, and spend some time taking classes, doing research, and living abroad.
Academics
- Art
- Ethnic Studies
- International Student Exchange
- National Student Exchange
- Outreach College
- Study Abroad
Activities
- Art Events
- Athletic Events
- East-West Center
- Ka Papa Loʻi O Kānewai
- Kennedy Theatre
- Music Events
- Registered Independent Organizations
Leadership
We encourage our students develop leadership skills and service experience through activities, classes, and resources. Not only are these endeavors to build a CV, but we encourage our students to positively contribute to their community.
Academics
- CAS 301: ACE Mentoring
- EDEA 360: Dynamics of Student Leadership
- EDEA 370: Peer Leadership Education and Mentoring
- EDEA 460 (Alpha): Topics in Emergent Paradigms of Leadership
- Engr 250/IS 250: Personal Development for Effective Teams
- HON 380: Peer Mentoring
To find out more,check out the course descriptions.
Activities
- Access to College Excellence
- Business and Leadership Program
- Chartered Student Organizations
- Financial Literacy
- Honors Student Organization
- Learning Assistance Center
- Manoa Peer Advisor Program
- New Student Orientation
- Registered Independent Organizations
- Residential Life
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS)
- Toastmasters
Personal Wellness
Personal wellness, which includes physical, mental, and emotional fitness, is the lifestyle you design to support achievement of the highest potential. The Honors Program values the personal well-being of its students and strongly advocates developmentof physical abilities and social relationships in balance with academic and professional development.
Academics
- Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Activities
- Sports and Recreation
Resources
- Counseling and Student Development Center
- LGBT Student Services
- University Health Services
- Women’s Center
Service
We encourage students to develop their service experience through activities, classes, and resources available on-campus and in the community. Not only will our students develop their own capacities and CV, but they will be contributing to the well-being of the community.
Academics
- HON 301: Public Policy-Making
- HON 303: Civic Engagement
To find out more,check out the course descriptions.
Activities
- AFS Intercultural Programs
- Americorps
- International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL)
- Peace Corps
- Teach for America
- Volunteer Match
Resources
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Volunteer Hawaiʻi
