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Campus Center
Ellen Kusano, Director
Campus Center 210
(808) 974-7499
www.uhh.hawaii.edu/campuscenter/

Co-curricular learning, through activities, programs and services, is integral to a student’s total higher education experience. This learning helps to prepare students for the transition toward independence and self-responsibility and to support their life and career changes.

The University offers a wide range of student-administered, co-curricular learning activities to meet the social, educational, cultural, and recreational needs of the UH Hilo community. The major organizations providing these programs, activities and services are the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Student Association (UHHSA), Student Activities Council (SAC), the Board of Student Publications (BOSP), the Board of Media Broadcasting (BOMB), Hoʻolaulima Student Mediation Services, the Advocacy Council for Students, the Student Service Corps, and the Campus Center Fee Board. These organizations receive, administer and oversee the fees assessed each semester of all enrolled students at UH Hilo.

  • UHHSA represents all UH Hilo students. Its primary responsibilities include research, education, and action related to campus and academic issues and problems, sponsoring programs of interest and benefit to students, and participation in UH Hilo policy making.
  • The Student Activities Council offers a variety of cultural, educational, recreational, and social programs for UH Hilo students, faculty, staff, and the general public. SAC also supports the Gallery at Campus Center and intramural sports.
  • The Board of Student Publications is a student-faculty board which oversees student publications. These include Ke Kalahea, the campus student newspaper; Kanilehua, a literary and arts journal; and Hohonu, the student academic journal. Students interested in becoming involved with student publications should drop by the offices located in the Campus Center.
  • The Board of Media Broadcasting governs and operates electronic communication currently broadcast by Internet and AM radio in the city of Hilo. The BOMB provides students with an opportunity to gain experience, education, and training in media broadcasting through diverse musical, cultural, educational, and informational programming. The BOMB oversees University Radio Hilo (URH), the student internet and AM broadcast radio station. The radio station operates with an all-student staff and volunteer DJs.
  • Hoʻolaulima Student Mediation Services allows students to take an active, direct role in resolving their conflicts. Student mediators serve as neutral third parties who facilitate communication and problem solving between the disputants in order to reach a mutually satisfying resolution.
  • The Advocacy Council for Students serves as a one-stop center for students who have concerns or complaints related to academic or social situations that may arise on campus. The Advocacy Council provides education, support, and direction to maximize students’ rights provided through university policies and procedures.
  • The Student Service Corps provides ongoing and one-time opportunities for students to engage in meaningful service to their campus and community. SSC programs include environmental service (Break Thru Adventures, Make a Difference Day, and Good Neighbor Day), social issues (Freedom from Hunger, Fair Trade), and educational development (America Reads, Math Counts). SSC also serves as the campus coordinator for Americorps.
  • The Campus Center Fee Board administers and oversees fees that fund leadership programs, Hoʻolaulima Mediation Services, The Advocacy Council, service programs, and recreation.

Students pursuing a degree program who have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above may participate in any of the organizations above and also may be selected to serve on special University committees. Each organization has further qualifications for participation, and any student interested in these activities should contact the Campus Center Director.

Students may choose to join any of the 55 plus clubs which are active during the academic year. Clubs must be officially registered with the Campus Center Director in order to utilize campus facilities, sponsor UH Hilo-related activities, or receive funding from the UHHSA, SAC, or the Fee Board. The Campus Center also provides orientation and training opportunities for registered clubs and organizations throughout the year.

The student life program, in tandem with our academic programs, is designed to enhance the total development of our students. Student organizations and clubs provide opportunities for students to acquire leadership skills, interact with other people, and participate in recreational and academically related activities. Student life provides hands-on opportunities to practice knowledge and skills that complement and support academic learning.