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University of Hawaii at Manoa

The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaiʻi system. The school is located in Mānoa, an urban neighborhood community of Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States, approximately three miles east and inland from downtown Honolulu and one mile (1.6 km) from Ala Moana and Waikīkī. The campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of the greater Mānoa Valley. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is governed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature and a semi-autonomous Board of Regents, which in turn hires a president to be administrator. The University of Hawaii at Mānoa was founded in 1907 as a land grant college of agriculture and mechanical arts. In 1912 it was renamed the College of Hawaii and moved to its present location. William Kwai Fong Yap petitioned the territorial legislature six years later for university status which led to another renaming to the University of Hawai’i in 1920. This is also the founding year of the College of Arts and Sciences.

University of Hawaii at Manoa Rankings in 2010

University of Hawaii at Manoa Rankings in 2011

University of Hawaii at Manoa Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate	Full-Time per student	Part-Time per credit hour
Resident	$3,792	$316
Nonresident	$10,512	$876
150% Resident	$5,688	$474
Graduate (including post baccalaureate unclassified students)
Resident	$4,980	$415
Nonresident	$12,084	$1,007
150% Resident	$7,470	$622.50
Graduate Business (MBA, MHRM, MACC, MS-FE)
Resident	$7,980	$665
Nonresident	$12,876	$1,073
150% Resident	$11,970	$997.50
Graduate Nursing
Resident	$7,884	$657
Nonresident	$14,964	$1,247
150% Resident	$11,826	$985.50
Law (JD)
Resident	$7,980	$665
Nonresident	$15,012	$1,251
150% Resident	$11,970	$997.50
Law (LLM)
Resident	$15,804	$1,317
Nonresident	$15,804	$1,317
Medicine
Resident	$13,500	$1,125
Nonresident	$28,0922	$2,3411
150% Resident	$20,250	$1,687.50

Additional Student Fees

	Per fall or spring semester
Board of Publications-all students	$13
Student Health Fee-all students	$48
Campus Center Board-all students	$15
Campus Center Operations & Recreation-all students	$149
Student Athletic Fee-all students (effective Spring 2011)	$50
Student Activity and Program Fee
Students carrying 9 or more credit hours	$2.70
Students carrying 8 or fewer credit hours ($.30 per credit hour)	varies
Broadcast Communication Authority-all students	$3
UPASS Transportation Fee (does not include medical and law students)	$20
Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (Classified undergraduates carrying 12 or more credit hours per semester)	$5
Graduate Student Organization-all graduate students (does not include medical and law students)	$15
Professional Fees
Undergraduate Business	$500
Undergraduate Engineering (Sophomore to Senior)	$400
Undergraduate Nursing*	$1,000
Undergraduate Dental Hygiene*	$500
Undergraduate/Graduate Architecture	$500
*Fee applies for no more than six semesters
Applied Music Fee (Students enrolled in applied music)
One credit	$55
Two or more credits	$90
Course and Lab Fee (Students enrolled in selected natural science courses will be assessed a laboratory fee ranging from $25 to $100 per course (BIOL, BOT, CHEM, ICS, MICR, and ZOOL course(s). See the Schedule of Classes for the listing.	varies
+Subject to change
All tuition and fee charges at UH campuses are subject to change in accordance with requirements of state law and/or by the Board of Regents or the UH administration. See “Campus Policies” section for definition of resident, nonresident, and 150% resident.

Outreach (Outreach Online Courses) Tuition Schedule

Please refer to the Outreach Online website at www.outreach.hawaii.edu/ for current charges.

Outreach College-Summer Session Tuition Schedule

Courses numbered 499 and below	2010	2011
Resident (per credit hour)	$282	$316
Nonresident (per credit hour)	$282	$316
Courses numbered 500 and above
Resident (per credit hour)	$372	$415
Nonresident (per credit hour)	$372	$415
Graduate Business (MBA, MHRM, MACC, MS-FE)
Resident	$622	$665
Nonresident	$964	$1,073
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$933	$977.50
Graduate Nursing
Resident	$5891	$657
Nonresident	$1,112	$1,247
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$883.50	$985.50
Law (JD)
Resident	$633	$665
Nonresident	$1,174	$1,251
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$949.50	$997.50
Law (LLM)
Resident	$1,236	$1,317
Nonresident	$1,236	$1,317
Additional Summer Session fees – such as student activities fees, Campus Center fee, and course fees for applied music, institutes, and other special programs – are outlined in the Outreach College website: www.outreach.hawaii.edu.

Outreach College-Credit Extention Tuition Schedule

Courses numbered 499 and below	2010-11
Resident (per credit hour)	$316
Nonresident (per credit hour)	$876
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$474
Course numbered 500 and above
Resident (per credit hour)	$415
Nonresident (per credit hour)	$1,007
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$622.50
Graduate Business (MBA, MHRM, MACC, MS-FE)
Resident	$665
Nonresident	$1,073
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$997.50
Graduate Nursing
Resident	$657
Nonresident	$1,247
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$985.50
Graduate Law (JD)
Resident	$665
Nonresident	$1,251
150% Resident (per credit hour)	$997.50
Graduate Law (LLM)
Resident	$1,317
Nonresident	$1,317

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University of Hawaii at Manoa News

Mānoa: Cancer Center to host annual research education event - Wed, 16 May 2012
The public is invited to learn more about the progress made in cancer research by UH scientists.

Mānoa: Federal Judge Ezra praises newly graduated Law School Class - Tue, 15 May 2012
Offers sage advice at ceremony held at Andrews Amphitheater on Sunday, May 13.

Mānoa: Nine UH Law grads earn Native Hawaiian Law Certificates - Mon, 14 May 2012
Requires successful completion of certain courses, clinical work and a writing component.

Mānoa: Kihei Ceremony symbolizes journey to honored role of physician - Thu, 10 May 2012
Six students to become newest Native Hawaiian MDs this weekend.

Mānoa: Commencement ceremonies to be held at Stan Sheriff Center on Saturday - Thu, 10 May 2012
Over 1,400 students will receive bachelor's degrees and nearly 800 are graduate degree candidates.

Mānoa: UH Manoa medical students exceed national average 7th year in a row - Wed, 09 May 2012
100% of class passes licensing exam, with average scores 11% above their U.S. peers.

Mānoa: Seven posthumous degrees to be awarded at ROTC Commissioning Ceremony - Wed, 09 May 2012
Will honor cadets killed in action during World War II while serving with storied combat team.

Mānoa: Physics and Astronomy Department hosting international workshop May 14-17 - Wed, 09 May 2012
World's experts on the charm quark to gather and confer during four days of intense sessions.

Mānoa: Expect lane closing on Dole Street as students move out of residence halls - Mon, 07 May 2012
Traffic advisory issued for busy week, capped off by Commencement Saturday at Stan Sheriff Center.

Mānoa: Groundbreaking ceremony held for Gartley Hall renovation - Mon, 07 May 2012
Renewed building will serve as future home of Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work.

University of Hawaii at Manoa Event

History Final Oral - Fri, 18 May 2012
May 18, 2012, 10:00 am
History Dept Library Sakamaki Hall A201
Monsters and Micronesia: Japanese Conceptualizations of the Nan'yo (South Seas) as a Supernatural Space from Ancient Times to the Contemporary Period

PhD Dissertation Defense - Fri, 18 May 2012
May 18, 2012, 3:00 pm
MSB 100
Fabio De Leo Graduate Student Department of Oceanography University of Hawaiʻi"Submarine Canyons: Hotspots of deep-sea benthic abundance and biodiversity"

Oceanography Final Oral - Fri, 18 May 2012
May 18, 2012, 3:00 pm
MSB 100
Submarine Canyons: Hotspots of Deep-Sea Benthic Abundance and Biodiversity

Rain Gardens for Home Landscapes - Sat, 19 May 2012
May 19, 2012, 9:30 am
Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Rd.
Learn how to build a rain garden that will help recharge our precious island aquifer and grow your garden green!By installing a simple rain garden in your own yard, you can create a system that helps to prevent the loss of storm run-off and makes your graden and yard more attractive and funcional at the same time.In this morning workshop, Jolie Wanger will describe the benefits of creating a rain garden system. The class will include some hands-on experience in rain garden design.Class size limited. Class fee $20. Registraton required.

An Introduction to the Web Design Process - Sat, 19 May 2012
May 19, 2012, 10:00 am
Krauss Hall 12
Pacific New Media's summer program begins with this exceptional overview of the process of creating websites:For most people, the web exists as a place to explore and consume information. But what happens when your role changes from explorer and consumer to that of author, designer, or disseminator of ideas? What skills and knowledge do you need to create a new web page or to maintain an existing website? What possibilities exist to improve your pages or to add major new features?PNM offers a broad range of courses designed to address these and many other issues facing the web designer. The very breadth of subjects and issues can be daunting for novice or prospective web designers. This workshop helps by providing a general overview of the web design process. Discover where the pieces of the web design puzzle fit together and learn which tools (e.g., Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop) and information you need to build better websites.Colin Macdonald is the director of web operations for the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He instituted the first multimedia courses at the UHM Department of Communication, where he taught multimedia design and development for over a decade. Previously, he directed creative services for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. As an art director for A&M Records in Canada, he gained extensive knowledge of print media. He has conducted traditional media and multimedia training courses in Asia, Hawaiʻi, and the U.S. mainland for nearly 20 years. He is a core faculty member of Pacific New Media.

Molecular Biosc & Bioeng Final Oral - Mon, 21 May 2012
May 21, 2012, 9:00 am
AgSci 219
Molecular Genetic Studies of Senescence in Anthurium

Gallery of Eco-Solutions - Tue, 22 May 2012
May 22, 2012, 11:00 am
East West Center John A. Burns Hall
Nineteen young environmental leaders, selected by U.S. Embassies in Burma, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand, are concluding their three-week journey in the Hawaiian Islands in search of solutions to our collective environmental challenges. At this event, they share what they've found.How can seawater air-conditioning work for Manila? Can GMO research in Hawaii inform Burma's new policies? Do koa forest reforestation efforts apply to Malaysia? These young leaders, mentored by UH students from the Environmental Center, will demonstrate how they'll take lessons back home to create positive eco-tipping points and fuel green movements in their home communities.Join us for an inspiring showcase of solutions and stories.

BOR Public Hearing - Wed, 23 May 2012
May 23, 2012, 10:00 am
POST 126
A public hearing on proposed amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) governing regular parking fees, schedule of penalties for parking violations, appeals process, application procedures, and the Chancellor's authority and priorities at UHM.

Electrical Engineering Final Oral - Wed, 23 May 2012
May 23, 2012, 10:00 am
Holmes Hall 386
Underwater Doppler Radar Monitoring of Fish

Meditation - Wed, 23 May 2012
May 23, 2012, 4:00 pm
311 Gilmore
Receive your Self Realization (i.e., have your Kundalini energy awakened) and learn about Sahaja Yoga meditation. We will play meditation music and meditate to achieve a state of thoughtless awareness.