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Are you applying to uh manoa explore the campus using the virtual tour below..

Virtual tours are a great way to refresh your memory or to preview an on-site tour of University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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At the beginning of your college search, a virtual tour can be a beneficial tool to explore the campus before your visit. When you do visit the campus, be sure to talk to current students about their experiences. A student perspective is a helpful way to gauge your future experience when attending UH Manoa. Already took an on-campus tour? It's inevitable. All of your college tours will blend, and you might forget the appearance of University of Hawaii at Manoa's library, dorms, or cafeteria. Use the virtual tour to jog your memory! With the interactive mapping tool below you can even explore the area surrounding the campus.

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Blog , Hawaii Tours · March 15, 2017

Honolulu Manoa Valley Self Guided Tour

I know some tours are pricey and most of them are all day tours. There are a few short hikes around Honolulu, so if you have a half day in Honolulu you might consider the Manoa Valley self guided tour.

This is our number one recommended self-guided tour to Manoa falls. Enjoy the hiking to where Goddess of Rain and Goddess of Rainbow live, according to Hawaiian mythology.

About 15 min by taxi, 30-40 min by public bus from Waikiki. Click to see the map

It is tourist area, but still a beautiful nature hike. You might not want to do it if it is too cloudy or it is wet and hard to hike. You may feel like “I know this place”…it’s probably because you saw it either on Jurassic park or the TV show “LOST”. They were both filmed in Manoa Valley.

On LOST, check on Episode 1×11 “All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues” Jungle scenes and the banyan tree Charlie was hanging from. Episode 2×15 “Maternity Leave” Jungle scenes with Claire and Ethan.

It’s about 45 minutes to walk to the 150 foot Manoa waterfall.  On the way to the waterfall there are many small pathways on your right, you should take a time to explore them where you will find small trails, small creeks, tiny waterfalls, and many favorite photo spots.

Take your time to listen to the wild birds song, the water sounds and find Hawaii native plants.

I usually wear beach sandals. Some blogs say that’s silly, but I don’t think so. This is not a hard hiking trail at all. On a sunny day it should be totally fine, but after a big rain, it may probably  be too muddy for the beach sandals.

You must have mosquito repellent and a water bottle. I don’t recommend shorts or skirts because of mosquitos!

Once you get to the waterfall,you have a choice to go back a trail or keep going to explore “bamboo forest” and two big banyan trees.

Manoa waterfall to the bamboo forest is about a 15 minute walk. When the bamboo forest is finished there are two amazing banyan trees. It is not a hard hike or intense walking. You should keep going to banyan trees. These old trees will impress you with the power of nature.

The Manoa falls trail is easy and very close to Waikiki. When you are looking for something to do for a half day or you on’t want to spend money on a tour, I highly recommend this trail. It is easy, beautiful and a short trip from Honolulu.

If you drive here, note there is a $5 parking fee. Some of the blogs say you can park in the residential area to avoid $5 parking fee. I disagree with this information. Respect locals who live around this area. If there is parking (Only $5!) use it please. In Hawaiian the word please is “Kokua”.

Please note, we do private tours in Oahu and Maui which are fully guided!

During our tours we talk Hawaiian history, legend, and local information. Sometimes paying for a tour seems like a waste of money and in fact I actually didn’t go on tours before I  started this tour company. Since then I have decided to always go for a private tour on the very first day in a new destination. It is worth it just for the information you will learn. If you want to try our private tour, please find out who we are !

Hawaii Real Nature Tours www.HawaiiRealNature.com 808-304-9193 [email protected]

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Freshman Students

If you're a high school student interested in UH, we invite you to register for a campus tour. These programs offer an overview of admission, academic programs and life on campus — often from the valuable perspective of current students.

We have admissions counselors available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet with you if you have questions following your tour experience. If you have more specific concerns or questions, you are welcome to contact the freshmen admissions team at [email protected] .

Find out more information about applying to UH as a freshman student on our website .

Visit Opportunities:

Prospective Freshman Visit (2-hour experience) | 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. (except for Tuesdays)

Admitted Student Visit (2-hour experience) | 11 a.m. on Monday and Friday 

Academic College Tour & Information Session (2-hour experience) | 9 a.m. on select Mondays and Fridays

Honors College Overview & Tour | Fridays at 11 a.m. 

Saturday Tours  | Select Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Spanish Tours | Available upon request

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Transfer Students

If you have attended an accredited college or university and have earned 15 or more transferable hours of college credit after high school graduation, excluding dual enrollment work or credit hours accumulated as a concurrently enrolled high school student, we invite you to register for a campus tour.

Transfer students are welcome to visit UH any time.

We have admissions counselors available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to meet with you if you have questions following your tour experience. If you have more specific concerns or questions, you are welcome to contact the transfer admissions team at [email protected] .

Find out more information about applying to UH as a transfer student on our website .

Transfer Tuesday | 2 p.m. on Tuesdays

Saturday Tours  | Select Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Group Visits

The Office of Admissions provides group tours to groups of students in 9th - 12th grade and prospective transfer students. We can provide in-person tours to groups of up to 100 people, including chaperones. Group tour dates fill quickly, and if your group does not meet these criteria, please email us at [email protected] .

Visit Times :

Monday - Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Register here

SPECIAL EVENTS

In addition to our daily visits, the Office of Admissions will host a number of events both on and off campus throughout the year.

Cougar Preview

Cougar Preview is our grand on-campus experience for students to get to know their future home! This event provides an introduction to UH from the admissions team, an academic information session by the college of your interest, an overview of scholarships and financial aid and current students excited to share their experiences!

April 6 - Register to attend

Cougar Prowl

Destination uh.

Destination UH is our premier admitted student experience for students to get to know their future home! This event provides next steps in the enrollment process to UH from the admissions team, a browsing fair featuring various campus partners, an overview of scholarships and financial aid and current students excited to share their experiences!

April 20 - Register to attend in Sugar Land, TX

Official Coog Day

Official Coog Day is our admitted student celebration event! This event is the opportunity for new Coogs to meet their fellow incoming classmates, get acclimated to their future home and learn more about the next steps in their to transition to UH.

May 4 - Register to attend

UH Near You

            High School Visits               Throughout the spring and fall, our admission officers will be visiting high schools (in person and virtually) to connect with students and share information about UH,               Houston and the admissions and financial assistance process. Contact your high school counselor to find out if we are coming to your school.

            College Fairs               Look for representatives from UH at college fairs across the country this spring and fall!

Virtual Experiences

If you're a high school student interested in UH but can’t make it to campus? Join us for a virtual tour or information session.

If you have more specific concerns or questions, you are welcome to contact the freshmen admissions team at [email protected]  or schedule a virtual advising appointment . 

Learn more about applying to UH as a freshman student.

Virtual Prospective Freshmen Information Sessions | Select Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Virtual Campus Tour  | Thursdays at 4 p.m.

Self-Guided Campus Tours | View self-guided options

If you have attended an accredited college or university and have earned 15 or more transferable hours of college credit after high school graduation, excluding dual enrollment work or credit hours accumulated as a concurrently enrolled high school student, join us for a virtual tour or information session.

If you have more specific concerns or questions, you are welcome to contact the transfer admissions team at [email protected] or schedule a virtual advising appointment . 

Learn more about applying to UH as a transfer student.

Virtual Prospective Transfer Information Sessions | Select Tuesdays at 4 p.m.

Virtual Campus Tour | Thursdays at 4 p.m. 

Self-Guided Campus Tours | View all self-guided options

Group virtual visits are just as interactive as on-campus visit experiences and can be customized to your group! Typically, group virtual visits last one hour and include the following activities led by UH admissions staff and Student Ambassadors:

• 20-minute admissions presentation that includes a brief overview of the University, academic opportunities, campus life and the admissions process
• 20-minute virtual guided student life tour covering campus hot spots, including a sneak peek into Cougar Village II, our most popular freshmen residence hall
• 10-minute question and answer session

Email [email protected] to schedule a group virtual tour.

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CTAHR dean outlines college future: Sustainability, enrollment

• April 25, 2024

The mission of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ( CTAHR ) is to secure the future of Hawaiʻi by building local self-sufficiency in food and agricultural products, according to CTAHR ’s new Dean Parwinder Grewal who started on March 1 . It was part of Grewal’s first speech to CTAHR faculty and staff at the four-day, state of the college conference in April 2024.

“ CTAHR ’s inclusive vision is to secure the future of Hawaiʻi through collaborative innovation and merging the Western, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian knowledge systems,” said Grewal, adding that local self sufficiently has to happen while also, “enhancing the health of Hawaiian ecosystems, families and communities through research, teaching and cooperative Extension.”

Grewal also focused on the challenges in Hawaiʻi that CTAHR research and extension can help address including Hawaiʻi’s energy supply, with more than 80% of the energy being imported (mostly as oil); Hawaiʻi’s food supply with 85–90% of our food being imported; and food security with 11% of families and 1 in 6 children facing food insecurity in the state.

“We can help develop ag stations as hubs of prosperity by establishing sustainable production systems with locally relevant food, feed, forage, fiber, floriculture, timber, seed production, livestock, swine, and small ruminant (sheep, goat) production,” said Grewal.

Grewal also discussed CTAHR ’s student enrollment trends over the past five years. Student numbers have declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, however programs such as natural resources and environmental management, molecular biosciences and bioengineering and more are trending upward. In the past three years CTAHR students have also been awarded $780,618 in scholarships to support student success. Currently 43% of CTAHR students are Hawaiʻi residents with Native Hawaiians representing 13% of the student population.

Grewal also identified supporting student success, cooperative extension workforce and extramural awards as other areas that CTAHR will focus on moving forward. CTAHR faculty had a record year in 2023 with $47 million in extramural awards.

The conference included keynote speakers, educational sessions and showcased research at the symposium. CTAHR faculty and staff had the opportunity to tour some of the CTAHR ‘s research and Extension stations based on Oʻahu.

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Before 1923, UH teams were nicknamed the “Deans.” Then in the final game of the 1923 season, UH head coach Otto Klum’s squad upset Oregon State, 7-0, at Mo‘ili‘li Field. During the game, a rainbow appeared over the field. Reporters started calling UH teams the Rainbows, and the tradition began that Hawai‘i would not lose a game if a rainbow appeared.

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One of the most unique experiences of living in Hawai‘i and being a student at UH Mānoa is the cultural tradition of lei giving at graduation and on senior night at all of our athletic events. As a celebratory and congratulatory gesture, the tradition of lei giving goes back centuries and is firmly rooted in Hawaiian culture. A lei is a garland of flowers that is worn around the neck and it is customary on special occasions to “lei” the person or individuals who are being honored. Graduation and senior night is a fun and very colorful experience unlike any other!

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On Saturday, April 4, 2020, the campus opens for the “Mānoa Experience - University Preview Day.” The free outdoor event is open to all interested students, families, and community members. Come check out over 200 departments and programs, take tours, enjoy performances, watch demonstrations, and meet with current faculty, staff, and students.

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