Residence Life

Living on Campus

lokelani_hall Top Questions Residence Life has been receiving?

  • How do I apply for housing?  We are accepting applications for 2013-2014.  In order for your Housing Application to be considered complete, you need to submit a completed application through HPU Pipeline or you can email to housing@hpu.edu or you can fax to 808-236-3539.  Additionally, you need to place a $500 security deposit.

  • How do I make a Housing Security Deposit?  The easiest way to make a Housing security deposit is through HPU Pipeline.  The housing contract is for fall 2013 and spring 2014, so you will be looking to make a housing deposit for spring 2014.  For detailed instructions on how to make this security deposit on HPU Pipeline, please follow these instructions. You can also contact the HPU Business Office (808-356-5272) during normal business hours and ask to make a security deposit for on-campus housing.

Apply to Live on Campus

Apply Online - We are accepting applications for 2013-2014

  • Do you want to know the fastest way to submit your application?  Log in to your HPU Pipeline and go to the Resources tab.  In the middle of the screen you will see "Housing Forms."  Choose "On Campus Residence Halls Housing Application" to apply for next year. 
  • Follow these detailed steps to submit your Security Deposit online.
Choosing to live on campus is an important opportunity for students. The residence halls at Hawaii Pacific University are located on the Hawaii Loa campus. Our halls house approximately thirty-two students in each hall, suite style with one Resident Advisor in each residence hall. All rooms are either double-occupancy or triple-occupancy rooms.

The Hawai'i Loa campus is situated on 135 acres of lush, tropical landscape at the foot of the majestic Ko'olau mountain range in Kaneohe. The on-campus housing complex provides full academic year accommodations (fall, winter, and spring semesters) for students in six residence halls. Each hall is coed (men and women) and suites are single sex; however, floor assignments can have men and women on the same floor. Primarily, first-year (traditional freshman) students choose to live in the residence halls because of the convenient meal plan, quick access to the downtown campus from the Hawaii Loa campus by using the University's intercampus shuttle service, and strong community atmosphere.

Residence Life provides services, programs, and facilities designed to enhance students' educational experience. This is accomplished under the leadership of the residential life staff who assist students in developing leadership and life skills in a challenging and supportive atmosphere.

The Resident's Activities Council is a student-facilitated body that organizes activities to enhance the student-resident experience in university housing. Throughout the academic year, RAC sponsors periodic excursions to some of Hawaii's spectacular cultural and recreational sites, on-campus social events, and special dinners. The Hawai'i Loa campus offers recreational facilities that include basketball/volleyball courts, tennis courts, fitness center and a Student Center. Students participate in intramural sports throughout the academic year. Transportation and Residence Life team up to offer a free shuttle program, providing weekly transportation to the beach, shopping, Waikiki and other off-campus sites for residence hall students only.

For health and safety reasons smoking is not permitted inside the residence halls and residential life facilities and grounds. A designated smoking area is available in the residential life area.

Residence hall contracts are for the full academic year, and all payments, partial or full, are nonrefundable. Additional winter intercession (December) contracts are available, but without a meal plan. 

Approved rates for the 2013-2014 academic year:

  • Double Occupancy Room:  $3,915.00 per semester
  • Triple Occupancy Room:  $2,622.00 per semester

Meal Plans

Residents are required to choose a meal plan.  New for the 2013-2014 academic year - residents can choose either 14 meals per week OR 10 meals per week to be consumed at the Dining Commons on the Hawaii Loa campus.

  • 14 meals per week:  $2,700.00 per semester
  • 10 meals per week: $2,200.00 per semester

All residents are provided with a copy of the HPU Student Handbook which includes the HPU Student Code of Conduct and Residence Life Information, Policies, and Procedures.  All residents are expected to abide by these policies and procedures.  Hawai'i Pacific University policy states that the residence halls are drug-free and alcohol-free. The possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or drug paraphernalia is prohibited.