Advising/Academic Counseling

Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Counselors assist Prospective, Continuing, and Transfer Students with the following:

  • Admissions process
  • Program information
  • Transfer information and credits
  • Academic plan
  • Course selection for registration
  • Placement test results
  • Change of major
  • Graduation check
  • Course substitutions
  • Financial Aid Academic Progress form
  • Veteran's Academic Review form
 

Meet With Your Program Counselor

Are you struggling through school and want to discuss your options or areas of improvement? See a counselor to talk about strategies and skills for academic persistence.

E-Advising and Phone Advising are available with your Program Counselor (see below for individual counselors' contact information).

Prefer a face-to-face visit with a counselor? You may schedule an appointment with your Counselor OR sign in and see a Counselor on duty during our Walk-in Hours (*):

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (check in by 2:30 PM)
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (check in by 11:30 AM)

(*) Walk-in Hours are increased during peak periods during registration. Please contact us at (808) 847-9834 or honcc@hawaii.edu for the current schedule.

Best time to come: From the 2nd - 11th week of school. Don't wait!

Program Counselors

Erica Balbag-Gerard
ebalbag@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9401

 

Frank Fenlon
fenlon@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9177

 

Shanon Miho
smiho@hawaii.edu
(808) 847-9837

 

Marilynn Ito-Won
marilynn.ito-won@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9218
Marilynn's website

 

Jean Maslowski
maslowsk@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9278

 

Maggie Templeton
mtemplet@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9137

 

Scot Parry
sparry@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9172

 

Rona Wong
ronawong@hawaii.edu
(808) 845-9228

 

Lara Sugimoto
Coordinator/Counselor
honcouns@hawaii.edu

Any counseling questions? Please email us here.