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Information about College of Engineering and UH Manoa Advising

Advising is mandatory every semester for all Engineering students (including incoming freshmen) and you will not be able to register unless the courses you wish to register for have been approved by an advisor.

For incoming freshmen, every year the University of Hawai'i Office of Student Affairs holds the New Student Orientation. This orientation is designed to educate incoming freshmen with the knowledge and skills that will help ease the transition into college and lay the foundation for success at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. During orientation, incoming freshmen will be able to meet an engineering academic advisor. The advisor will explain and assist you with course selections; what classes are required for engineering and what classes are required for graduating. They will also help you create a balanced academic schedule.

If you are unable to meet with an engineering advisor during the New Student Orientation, you should call (808) 956-8404 to make an appointment for advising.

UH Undergraduate Advising

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa provides academic advising for undergraduate students through the student academic services office in the appropriate college or school. Advisors have knowledge of academic disciplines and an understanding of the rationale that underlies the curricula of the colleges, schools, and the University. Students are strongly encouraged to seek advising assistance early in their University careers.

Academic advising includes the following activities:

  1. Assisting students in clarifying, articulating, and attaining academic and life goals.
  2. Facilitating each student's academic adjustment to the campus.
  3. Educating students to assess academic progress and to develop appropriate educational plans.
  4. Explaining and clarifying college or school course and graduation requirements and academic rules and regulations.
  5. Counseling students on family, peer group, and other personal issues as they relate to academic progress, which may include referral to appropriate University programs and community agencies.
  6. Serving as advocates and mediators for students.

Student services advisors complement departmental advisers who are specialists in their subjects and advise declared majors about major requirements and graduate or professional degrees in their discipline.