Nov. 3, 2015: Announcements

USS Missouri encampment registration deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 4

The HPU Association for Diplomacy and Military Studies and Diplomacy and Military Studies Program cordially invite the HPU ‘ohana to join them aboard the historic battleship USS Missouri for an extraordinary overnight experience on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14, 2015. The cost for current HPU students is only $35 and electronic payment is due Nov. 4. Click here to register. Questions? Contact adms.hpu@my.hpu.edu.

Spring 2016 registration opens: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Be sure to resolve any registration holds that will prevent you from enrolling at the earliest time available. Check for holds on Campus Pipeline: Quick Links – Register Online – Check Your Registration Status. View the Registration schedule and policies here. Registration opens at 7 a.m. each day. View web registration procedures for main campus courses here. IMPORTANT: Summer 2016 registration has been delayed until Dec. 1.

Call for Athletics Hall of Fame nominations by Friday, Nov. 13
The HPU athletics department is seeking nominations for the fifth class to join the prestigious HPU Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by Wealth Strategy Partners. See announcement here. Those interested in nominating a former student-athlete, coach or administrator/support staffer can do so via the "Hall of Fame Nomination Form." The deadline for nominations is Fri., Nov. 13.

Cambodia Study Abroad donation drive

Associate Professor of Political Science James Primm, Ph.D., is taking students to study abroad this winter in Cambodia. There will be a donation drive for the children of Cambodia on Fort Street Mall Nov. 16-20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The group is seeking children's clothes for all ages (no winter clothes), over the counter medicine, small toys, small books and especially schools supplies. Old laptops will also be accepted. View the ThinkTech interview to learn more about the study abroad opportunity.

Deadline for winter and spring internships

The deadline to register for winter internships is Mon., Dec. 14, 2015, and for spring internships, it is Mon., Jan., 25, 2016. In some cases a general petition may be required. Students should check with the Career Services Center prior to starting any internship for academic credit.

2015 Fall Commencement is less than two months away: Volunteers needed

The Commencement ceremony is scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 17, at the Blaisdell Arena. There is no way the university could honor and recognize the achievements of its graduates without the help of dedicated faculty, staff and student volunteers. If you are available to help, please sign up for a shift here. More information here or email the planning committee at commencement@hpu.edu. 

James Vaughan Poetry Award call for submissions

The annual award celebrates local writers and the literary arts. This year's contest offers a $250 cash prize and publication in HPU's literary magazine Hawai‘i Pacific Review. Deadline: Dec. 30. More...