University of Hawai?i at Manoa

10/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/26/2024 17:38

More than 1,000 turn out to Discover UH Mānoa Open House

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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Link to video and sound (details below): https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/2gb9PpNOvM

WHAT:Discover UH Mānoa Open House gives prospective and admitted students and their families a view of what the campus can offer them. The open house also is an opportunity for the public to discover one of the greatest universities in the world, right in their backyard.

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHO: More than 1,000 people attended, along with hundreds of UH Mānoa students, faculty and staff staffing the event and exhibits.

WHERE: UH Mānoa, the flagship campus of UH's 10-campus system.

WHY: An opportunity to engage with students, faculty and staff and learn about the large variety of academic programs and campus activities while experiencing the beautiful UH Mānoa campus.

OTHER FACTS:

  • More than 100 different departments and programs are available featuring hands-on activities, campus tours, prizes, performances and more.
  • For more details, visit manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/experience.
  • UH Mānoa is consistently ranked among the top 2% globally by major higher education rankings services.
  • Campus tours, Interactive exhibits and activities ranging from programs in education to oceanography and medicine
  • Fall 2024 enrollment surpassed 20,000 students for the first time since 2013, 4% increase over 2023.
  • Record high 3,123 first-time freshmen in fall 2024, 3rd straight year of 3,000 or more freshmen after surpassing the mark for the first time in the university's 117-year history in 2022.

VIDEO BROLL: (1 minute, 27 seconds)

0:00-1:27 - clips from Discover UH Mānoa

SOUNDBITES:

Myla Grace Zara, Sophomore at Waialua High School

"I think it's great. There's so much info and everyone is so helpful and nice teaching us about what they major in and I really love it because I'm open to what to do in the future so it's the perfect place to be."

Michael Bruno, UH Mānoa Provost

"It's one of the best universities, one of the highest ranking universities in the world and we want them to come here, explore it, discover it, and enjoy it, hopefully come back."