Hawaii Pacific University

Involvement at HPU

College students share similar goals of meeting new people, finding ways to get involved, and having new experiences. The Center for Student Life & First-Year Programs supports these goals by offering intentional, educational, and innovative programs and activities. Some of the events you can look forward to include Welcome Week, Leadership Education and Development Series, Club Carnival, Speaker Series, Da Freakshow, and Halloween Funfest.

Student Leadership

Students have the opportunity to experience leadership by getting involved in undergraduate student government, clubs, and as Orientation Leaders during New Student Orientation.

Student Government The Hawai`i Pacific University Student Government Association is the student governing body comprised of a student senate, campus activities board, and judicial council.

Registered Student Organizations Clubs and student organizations provide a wide range of academic, professional, cultural, spiritual, and special interest opportunities. Join a club or start one today!

Sea Warrior/Sharkys Cove

The Sea Warrior Center is located on the first floor of the Blaisdell Hotel on the downtown campus and is a comfortable gathering space for the HPU community. You will find pool, ping pong, and foosball tables, a big screen television, and couches to enjoy with your friends. Many events happen in the Sea Warrior Center weekly.

Sharky’s Cove provides a comfortable area where students can study and relax and offers couches, a flat screen television, study carrels, and computers. Outdoor furniture is also available should students choose to sit outside. Sharky’s Cove is also home to Commuter Services, the Student Government Association and several Student Life offices.

Student Life Links

Club Carnival Video

Hawai'i Pacific University
Center for Student Life and First-Year Programs
1188 Fort Street Mall, Suite 105 Honolulu, HI 96813 U.S.A.
Telephone: (808) 544-0277
FAX: (808) 566-2441
E-mail: studentlife@hpu.edu

Emergency Texts

HPU Student Life and FYP Facebook

Why Get Involved?

When you get involved at HPU, you will have the opportunity to

Meet new people with similar interests.
Develop your leadership potential.
Be exposed to new ideas and people from around the globe.
Enrich your HPU experience.

At HPU you are encouraged to experience and get involved with your peers and the University.

We know you are here to earn a degree and we want to help you develop your full potential. We support you in being fully engaged in the classroom and in the HPU and local community. Finding a niche at HPU is a joint responsibility between you, your peers and the University.

Student Life Calendar of Events @ HPU

Meet HPU's Student Life and First Year Programs Staff

Marites McKee Dean of Student Life	Oversee departments and lead staff in the Center for Student Life & First Year Programs Manage various services, activities, resources, initiatives relating to student life Collaborate with faculty and staff on co-curricular and extra- curricular programs Assist students, student groups, families, faculty and staff in solving student life matters Participate in and assist with division-wide efforts
Ashley Richards Assistant to the Dean of Student Life	Department communications production and liaison Financial transactions for Registered Student Organizations Coordinate graphics for department Supervise student assistants General office management Fort Street Mall banners Support the Dean of Students Special Events
Megan Kaptik Director First-Year Programs Additional Email: readysetgo@hpu.edu	Develop and facilitate a first-year program Implement New Student Orientation Coordinate co-curricular events: Live Hawai’i, Speaker Series, Taste of Home, Secrets of Success, and Be My Guest Serve as a resource to faculty in curricular programming: First-Year Seminars and HPU Reads Manage First-Year Programs website and Pipeline tab Student Government Association (SGA) Advisor
Cortney Sisler Coordinator Orientation and Parent Relations	Develop and implement a comprehensive Family Relations Program Assist with development and execution of New Student Orientation Collaborate with First-Year Programs and other HPU departments to effectively support students and parents.
Adrienne Lampitelli Associate Director Leadership Development Programs	Leadership Development initiatives, workshops, and opportunities Spirit Club Advisor Student Government Association (SGA) Advisor Special Events
Carrie Moore Coordinator Student Organizations Additional Email: leadership@hpu.edu	Oversee Registered Student Organizations Develop and administer RSO policies & procedures Create and implement training materials Leadership development opportunities for club members Special events
Danielle Fodor Coordinator Campus Activities & Student Center	Student activities on the downtown campus Sea Warrior Center Manager Supervise student assistants in Sea Warrior Center Special events
Gleanne Dimson Coordinator *Student Activities*	Student activities at HLC Campus activities Board Advisor Sharky’s Cove Manager Supervise student assistants in Sharky’s Cove Special events