Undergraduate Orientation Program
HPU's New Student Orientation program seeks to provide an engaging and informative experience that ensures students transition smoothly into HPU and feel welcome.
During New Student Orientation, students will receive information on: academic preparedness, student success and resources, how we build community, learn about culture and campus integration, learn about leadership opportunities and essential information about campus life, housing, Title IX, transportation, safety and more.
New students who are undergraduate: (full-time first-years, transfers, and visiting/exchange students are required to participate in the orientation program. The orientation fee is automatically placed on students’ accounts.
As the university prepares to welcome new students to campus, we will continue to review and adjust the orientation schedule. Please check back here for the most up-to-date information. Questions? Send us a message at readysetgo@hpu.edu.
The Orientation Schedule will be posted on an App called Guidebook. More information on how to download Guidebook and how to search for Hawaii Pacific Univeristy New Student Orienation will be posted in July and emailed to all incoming new students... stay tuned.
Move-In Day: Thursday, August 21st, 2025 (Specific times will be emailed to you based on your housing location)
For residents at Waterfront Lofts and Executive Centre, more information will be available soon. Please reserve the date. Specific details and additional information will be sent to the student’s HPU email address.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025 at aloha tower marketplace (Undergraduate student and family program BEGINS)
7:30-9:20AM Student and family check in: (use the student's last name)
- Student Last Name (A-M) will check in at Aloha Tower Marketplace in the Center Atrium
- Student Last Name (N-Z) will check in at Aloha Tower Marketplace on the Promenade - near the tower
Orientation program Starts at 9:15 AM – Undergraduate Full schedule of events will be shared at check-in and through the Guidebook APP.
Undergraduates will receive directions this summer on how to download the Guidebook App.
Saturday, AUGUST 23, 2025 at aloha tower marketplace
9:30-10:45AM Orientation Group meetings - Island life through the eyes of Hpu students
- 11:00AM-1:30PM: Board the Star of Honolulu for a lunch cruise around Waikiki. (Students must have registered for Orientation to attend)
New student orientation is required for all new full-time undergraduate first-years, transfer students, and visiting and exchange international students.
Registration for the undergraduate New Student Orientation is required and students are highly encouraged to register prior to arriving on campus in AUGUST.
ALL undergraduate Students --- register here (link Opens june 1)
Family members --- register here (each family member attending must have their own ticket - link opens june 1)
- Students and family members should plan to attend Orientation events all day on Friday, August 22nd and half day on Saturday, August 23rd.