Pay close attention to:

• Create MYUH account (UH class registration account)

• Submit your Intent to Enroll and Tuition Deposit

• Complete Health Clearances

• Submit Final Documents

TIP: These steps will affect your ability to register and our engineering advising team's ability to help you.

• Placement into the appropriate math and chemistry is required unless you have earned appropriate AP credits or other college credits.   The UH Mānoa math and chemistry placement process is currently being revised.  Updates will be posted here as soon as they are finalized.

• Check expected credits

  • Advanced Placement Examinations and UH credits - review what credits you will earn based on the score you receive on AP exam.

  • Course Transfer Database - searchable library of previously evaluated courses. The equivalencies displayed are intended to serve as a guide and are not guaranteed until a formal evaluation is completed.

  • STAR - after UH Admissions officially reviews your previous college credits and AP exam scores, any credits that transfer will be posted to and viewable on your student record.

• CoE Undergraduate Handbook - includes information about the placement exams, engineering curriculum, what classes to take, and more.

• CoE Checksheets - view the checksheet for your intended major.  This shows all the requirements you will take for your degree.  The engineering, math, and physics courses are listed in the proper order since many courses are prerequisites for future courses. 

• Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program

NHSEMP strives to increase the advancement of high-need students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) while promoting UH Mānoa's vision as a Native Hawaiian place of learning. Our mission is to provide assistance, opportunities, and community for students to excel in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with a goal of creating leaders in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island communities through academic excellence. 

• • STEM Scholars Program: (Academic Year)

There is a suite of activities designed to ensure NHSEMP STEM Scholars maintain successful academic progress towards their STEM degree while also enhancing their leadership and communication skills. Opportunities at the PreK-12, pre-college, and university levels include summer bridge programs, tutoring, supplemental advising, leadership/mentorship opportunities, financial assistance, a STEM Center, STEM outreach and recruitment, undergraduate research experiences and internships, and other student support services. Additionally, NHSEMP’s ʻOi Ka Naʻauao Spotlight Series provides opportunities to engage in professional development, mentorship, and cultural awareness, understanding, and identity.  STEM Scholars application will be available in July/August 2026!

• Sophomore Success TRACs: A Summer Research Experience (SUMMER, transfer students & continuing 1st or 2nd UHM students)

Dates: May 26-July 17, 2026

• 8-week STEM summer program with foundations in cultural values, identity, and practices that addresses areas of interest: completing STEM-required gateway courses, gaining STEM research experience under the guidance of UH faculty & graduate mentors, transitioning to UH Mānoa, getting involved, and building a network of STEM peers, faculty & staff, and professionals!

• Students will perform faculty-driven STEM research in university laboratories, enroll in a degree-required summer STEM course (3 cr), participate in ʻOi Ka Naʻauao Spotlight Series (professional development, cultural engagement), and design & deliver a formal research presentation.

Sophomore Success TRACs application is now available! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their application early! (final deadline: April 10, 2026)

• First-Year Experience: Freshman Bridge (SUMMER, current high school seniors)

Dates: 2026-2027 academic year and Summer 2027

• A dedicated cohort program for first-year STEM students during the academic year with foundations in cultural values, identity, and practices and will address the following areas of interest for first-year college students:

  • Greater preparation for college success (identifying resources and opportunities); 

  • Comfort within a large university system; and 

  • Build an academic community of peers, faculty & staff, and professionals!

• Students will participate in monthly Meet-Ups during the fall and spring semesters (get-togethers to include a mix of professional development & cultural engagement opportunities, advising, and pilina building), hear from upper-level undergraduate & graduate students, meet STEM professionals, and prepare for a Summer 2027 STEM research experience.

Freshman Bridge application will be available in June 2026!

• TRIO Student Support Services (sign-up year-round!)

  • Offers individual, personalized academic planning and advising, and other activities to support the retention and graduation of first-generation college students and those with high financial need.

• Kokua

  • The UH Mānoa office for students with disabilities. We serve undergraduate, graduate and professional students with learning, physical, psychiatric and other documented disabilities.  

• You will register for your classes on STAR GPS.  Check STAR GPS Registration to see the exact date/time that your registration opens.

• Academic Calendar - Fall 2026 - with important dates/deadlines.

• Register for ENGR 100! (For Freshmen only)

  • See flyer!

  • Engineering Freshmen Seminar, optional course but highly recommended for first semester freshmen

  • Course covers college academic success, engineering career preparation, and the different engineering disciplines.

  • Great way to meet other engineering students!

  • Add this course as a "Personal Choice" in STAR GPS and search for course title: ENGR 100

TIP: Your registration date/time is when your registration opens. You can continue to add and drop classes throughout the summer. Review the academic calendar for important deadlines. Some classes fill up quickly so it is helpful to register as soon as it opens for you.

• College of Engineering's Blueprints Orientation (only for engineering majors!)

  • Will be scheduled for August.  More details to come!

• UH Manoa's New Student Orientation

TIP: Blueprints Orientation is a FREE event hosted by the College of Engineering and will include information specific to our engineering program.  UH Mānoa's New Student Orientation is the campus orientation and will include general information about UH Mānoa and campus-wide programs and services.