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ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic Advisors help students set and achieve their academic and personal goals. These goals are realized through our hybrid advising model, which enables students to develop a collaborative working relationship with a professional advisor within their first two years and then transition to working with a faculty advisor within their last two years until graduation. Through mentorship, students are able to define and implement sound educational plans that are consistent with their personal values, goals, and career aspirations.

Academic Advisors (professional advisors and faculty advisors) assist students with the following:

  • Making a smooth transition from high school, other institutions, or professional experiences

  • Declaring or changing a major, minor, and/or concentration

  • Creating an academic plan and tracking progress toward graduation

  • Selecting appropriate courses for registration

  • Making satisfactory academic progress

  • Understanding degree requirements as well as university policies and requirements

  • Counseling students who are struggling academically and making appropriate referrals as needed

For questions about advisor locations and availability, please contact Academic Advising Services located on the downtown campus [phone: (808) 544-1198; email: advising@hpu.edu; office: Waterfront Plaza, Building 6, 4th floor]. Incoming freshmen and transfer students are assigned a professional advisor based on their intended major or academic pathway. Students who have not selected a major will work with an advisor who will guide them through selecting an appropriate degree program. Freshmen and sophomore students will work primarily with professional advisors. Juniors and seniors will work primarily with faculty advisors. Transfer students who are juniors or seniors will start with a professional advisor and then transition to a faculty advisor when appropriate.

We recommend connecting with an academic advisor as soon as possible, and maintaining regular contact each semester in order to stay on track for graduation.  In the main advising office, drop-in services are available on a first-come, first-served basis on selected days; students are encouraged to call or go online at hpu.edu/academic-advising for an appointment.  Faculty advisors generally set their own hours and meet in their offices, so students should reach out to them directly as needed.