UH Hilo Advising Center

 

The Mission of the Advising Center

The mission of the University of Hawai`i at Hilo Advising Center is to promote student learning by assisting students in the development of educational plans and that are compatible with their career/life goals. Students are empowered to take responsibility for their own decisions. The Advising Center delivers high quality advising in a caring, personalized atmosphere and also provides timely and accurate academic resources, materials and information to the campus community.

Advising Center Staff

(Left to Right: Jay Minert, Kurt de la Cruz, Jodilyn Kunimoto, Kainoa Ariola, Debra Pina)

Missing: Peer Advisor Edward Johns

The primary purpose of the Advising Center is to assist undecided or "General" students in the development of educational plans that are compatible with their life/career goals. The Center provides information on General Education requirements, course selection, registration, graduation requirements, and academic policies and procedures. All students may receive support and guidance from the Center in the area of General Education.

The staff can help match personal interests with offerings in the university curriculum, talk with students about the implications of their college education, and help clarify academic and personal goals.

The Advising Center is the primary advisor for General students, while students with declared majors are advised by faculty members in the appropriate disciplines, who provide continued guidance throughout the student's college career.

The Center also acts as a resource for faculty advisors by offering advisor development and supplemental support. This support may involve information on academic policies, general education requirements, graduation requirements, and other specific needs of the faculty in the area of advising.

To contact members of the Advising Center staff, please email uhhadvis@hawaii.edu. We are happy to answer general questions you may have via phone calls or emails, but as a reminder, if you contact the Advising Center inquiring about the details of your academic record, we will not disclose sensitive information to you and you are encouraged to make an appointment with one of the advisors to discuss details in private.

If you'd like to make an appointment, please follow instructions listed below: