University of Hawai?i at Manoa

08/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2024 18:10

UH VIDEO NEWS RELEASE: Student residents enjoy new UH Mānoa Move-In process

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Link to video and sound (details below): https://go.hawaii.edu/a2E

WHAT: Students moving into residence halls at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

WHEN: Week of August 19, 2024

WHERE: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

WHO: About 3,500 student residents

MĀNOA MOVE-IN FACTS:

Student Housing Services

  • UH Mānoa residence halls experience fewer delays due to an improved move-in process launched in fall 2023 by Student Housing Services
  • Better utilization of parking infrastructure and utilizing the lower campus roadways that reduces traffic and congestion on local streets
  • The new process utilizes the Stan Sheriff Center for welcome fair and check-in where student residents receive their room key and student ID and learn about campus services
  • Additional move-in times that spread out the number of individuals arriving and unloading at any given time
  • Improved directional signage and a revised vehicle hang tag system to assist with wayfinding on campus
  • Expanded two-way shuttle service for students and their ʻohana from the Zone 20 parking structure to the various residence halls and back
  • Additional custodial resources and support to manage the large influx of packaged goods and materials

STUDENT HOUSING FACTS:

VIDEO BROLL: (1:26 minutes)

  • Assorted shots of move-in

SOUNDBITES:

Jessi Arreola, Incoming freshman student (13 seconds)

"I was a little overwhelmed at first, but once like I got settled and everything, everyone was so helpful. Like right when I got out of my car, they like packed my bags and took me up to my floor and everyone was really nice. It made it so much less stressful."

Lhizelle Banchiran, Incoming freshman student (14 seconds)

"I feel excited, nervous, scared, but I'm excited to make new friends and meet new people. The campus is huge so I'm kind of overwhelmed, but I know I'm gonna get through it."

David Akana, Interim Director of Student Housing Services (17 seconds)

"We want their first experience at UH to be as comfortable as possible. So, really, we wanted to have something where they know they're gonna be lines, they know it's gonna be a little stressful. But at the same time, they have points where they can feel welcome to the university."