First-Year Programs

Orientation Lunch Pair.JPGPrograms and Activities

First-Year Programs offers a range of programming for first-year students.  For more information about an event or to RSVP, please email readysetgo@hpu.edu.

Be My Guest

Invite your professor for a free lunch to get to know more about them.    Do they have a hobby?  Why teaching?  What is their favorite restaurant on Fort Street Mall? Or do they prefer the Dining Commons?  First-Year Programs sponsors lunches and coffee breaks for students and faculty to connect outside the classroom. Students enrolled in and faculty teaching lower division courses (1000 and 2000 levels) are eligible to participate. For more information, please email readysetgo@hpu.edu.

Live Hawaii Spring 2013

Learn more about Hawaii – past, present, and future! New students are invited to explore Oahu at one of these events:

Waikiki Aquarium
Saturday, February 23 • 11:30 AM Tour •∙ Waikiki Aquarium
Visit with over 3,500 marine animals including reef sharks, endangered Hawaiian monk seals, sea jellies, and more! Transportation provided from Ohia Student Housing, Hawaii Loa Campus, and Downtown Shuttle Stop.
RSVP by February 20.

'Iolani Palace Tour
Friday, March 1 • 3:00 PM • Iolani Palace
Tour this national treasure and the only official state residence of royalty in the United States.  Meet at the Downtown HPU Shuttle Stop.
Please RSVP by February 27.

Kumu Kahua Theatre: All That Remains
Friday, April 5 • 8:00 PM • Kumu Kahua Theatre
In this sweeping epic of World War II, the ghosts of 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team soldiers return. Telling a story of loyalty and betrayal, courage and cowardice, they re-create an act of violence that torments both the living and the dead.  A discussion with the playwright, Mona Z. Smith, will follow the performance.Depart from the Downtown Shuttle Stop (7:30 PM).
RSVP by April 3.

Kailua Bay Kayaking
Wednesday, March 27 • 9 am – 3 pm + travel • $45 per student
This guided paddling and snorkeling tour takes place on the calm-reef protected waters of Kailua Bay. Enjoy the sun, meet Hawaiian green sea turtles, and learn about Hawaiian history, marine life, and geological formations. Tour provided by Twogood Kayaks. $45 per person. Includes kayaking, snorkeling, lunch, and transportation.
RSVP by March 20.

Polynesian Cultural Center
Thursday, March 28 • 12 – 9 pm + travel • $10 per student
Explore the Pacific islands! Visit seven Pacific villages for demonstrations on tattooing, spear tossing, drums, dancing, and more. Then take a seat for dinner, followed by the live show Ha: Breath of Life - complete with fire. $10 per person. Includes admission, dinner, show, and transportation.
RSVP by March 20.

Reserve Your Spot
E-mail readysetgo@hpu.edu to RSVP.   Space is limited, but most events are FREE!

Taste of Home Spring 2013

Where do you call home? Denmark? Finland? France? Germany? Italy? Norway? Spain? Sweden? United Kingdom? China? Indonesia? Hong Kong? Japan? Malaysia? Philippines? South Korea? Thailand? Vietnam?

Craving those comfort foods from home?  Join fellow students, staff, and faculty from abroad for a light lunch and conversation at one of these Taste of Home events:

An International Taste of Home – Europe
Tuesday, February 5 • 12:30 – 1:30 pm • FH 306 (1132 Bishop Street)

An International Taste of Home – Eastern and South Eastern Asia
Tuesday, February 12 • 12:30 – 1:30 pm • FH 306 (1132 Bishop Street)

During Fall Semester, FYP invites mainland students to Fort Street Mall to enjoy a small taste of home and reconnect with students from their home state.  Four receptions are hosted based on regional cuisines of the continental US.

Secrets of Success Spring 2013

The Secrets of Success (SOS) Workshops are a series of student seminars that focus on the development of the habits and skills of a successful student.  SOS is a collaborative effort between FYP, Academic Advising, and the Center for Academic Success. Lunch is included!

College Study Skills
TBA, Downtown

College Note Taking Skills
Wednesday, February 6 • 4:15 – 5 pm • Hawaii Loa Campus: AC 210

Selecting a College Major
Wednesday, February 13 • 4:15 – 5 pm • Downtown Campus: MP 320

Selecting a College Major
Thursday, February 21 • 4 – 4:45 pm • HawaiiLoa Campus: AC 209