Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 9, Number 7, 1 July 1992 — UH orientation for Hawaiian students [ARTICLE]

UH orientation for Hawaiian students

Operation Kua'ana congratulates all high school seniors of Hawaiian ancestry on their graduation and welcomes students who will be attending the University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM). Operation Kua'ana is a student services program at UHM whieh perpetuates and promotes the belief that eaeh Hawaiian is responsible for one's contributions to the future of Hawai'i and her people through education. In order to assist Hawaiian students on the UHM campus, Operation Kua'ana provides specific programs to assist students in achieving their academic goals. One of Kua'ana's programs this summer is Operation Kauwela, a free workshop intended to familiarize incoming students with the physieal layout of the UHM campus and also provide basic information and skills to meet academic and campus life. Approximately 10 students participated in Kauwela last summer. The students had many positive comments; one said, "I

really enjoyed the Kua'ana program. It really took off a lot of tension and fear . . . During the week, I became more aware of my Hawaiian heritage and I want to leam more and do more." This summer Operation Kauwela will be a 5day workshop held from July 13 to July 17. Students will tour the campus, and gain handson computer training on Macintosh computers, attend introductory course preparations, study skills workshops, receive academic advising, and assistance with registration. Another focus of the workshop is to increase the student's cultural awareness by discussing what it means to be Hawaiian in today's society. Kua'ana sees that it is part of Hawaiian heritage to be both knowledgeable and skillful, enabling Hawaiians to become positive role models and leaders in Hawai'i as well as internationally. For additional information, or to register for Operation Kauwela, eall 956-2644.