The fall 2019 semester doesn’t officially start until August, but incoming Oʻahu freshmen at the can get a jumpstart with 14 early academic advising workshops beginning in June.
The new pilot initiative, , runs from June 17 to July 5 and is spearheaded by the in collaboration with nearly all .
There are for Oʻahu freshmen and , which are designed to benefit all incoming students but especially those from the neighbor islands and continental U.S.
Leilani Takeuchi Harjati, coordinator of Summer Advising, said the timing of workshops is intentional.
“Our hope is to connect freshmen with their respective undergraduate advising offices early in the summer to finalize their registration schedule,” she said. “Students can then whole-heartedly participate in welcome activities such as and other events through their schools and colleges.”
By attending the interactive workshops, incoming freshmen can review, create and finalize their fall course schedules and meet with academic advisors from prospective majors and colleges. Each workshop runs three hours in . There are also concurrent involvement sessions available for family members.