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The ENSO Winter School 2025 welcomes you to Honolulu!
photo by Prof. Alison Nugent
Information for admitted students
Information for admitted students
Additional information on logistics, accommodation, transportation, international travel/visa requirements, local tourism information, etc will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
Please check your emails regularly for communication from the school.
Schedule:
The School activities start on Saturday March 15 (morning; first lecture is at 8:15am) and conclude on Saturday March 22 (evening; closing celebration at 5pm). Lodging covers Friday night (March 14) through Saturday night (March 22). Departures are expected on Sunday March 23. Please check the schedule page for updates.
Lodging:
Students will be staying in shared hotel rooms (two persons per room) at the Aqua Palms Waikiki (https://www.aquaaston.com/hotels/aqua-palms-waikiki). Students do not need to book their own lodging.
Check-in date: Friday March 14, 2025
Check-out date: Sunday March 23, 2025
Ground Travel
Upon arrival to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), students will need to travel to the Aqua Palms Waikiki:
1) Uber/Lyft (ride share apps) are commonly used options. You will need to download one of these apps on your phone to use these services. Payment is managed through the app.
This link will automatically download a pdf of the ride share app pickup locations at HNL.
or
2) Taxi Service is also available at HNL and does not require a phone app. You can find this service on the center median at the front of the terminal baggage claim areas. Taxi dispatchers (those who will call your cab) wear yellow shirts with black lettering, and the wording “TAXI DISPATCHER” on them. Payment is usually accepted in either cash or credit card, but it is best to check before accepting services.
Route from HNL to Aqua Palms Waikiki shown on left.
Hotel arrival
Students are booked into shared rooms at the Aqua Palms Waikiki. The first student to arrive will check into the hotel room, which may require a credit card to hold for 'incidentals.' This card will not be charged, assuming nothing is damaged in the room (e.g. breaking a lamp) or purchased using the room (e.g. food purchases made via room service). Please feel free to coordinate the arrival process with your roommate, if you wish. If you anticipate issues with a check-in credit card, please contact the school organizers as soon as possible.
Registration Fees:
Full registration rate: $1,625.
The registration fee covers all ENSO Winter School activities, including access to all seminars and materials, any related field trips, lodging (shared rooms at a predetermined hotel), an allowance for meals during the school activities, transportation to/from hotel to UH Manoa, and applicable administrative fees.
Discounted registration rate: $1,500.
This rate is available to students paying directly for their registration fees. It includes the same benefits as the full registration rate, and reflects a discount due to the streamlined administrative process for self-paying students.
Local resident registration rate: $1,025.
This rate is available to students who do not require lodging or transportation to and from the venue. It includes access to all ENSO Winter School seminars, materials, and meals, instruction, and any related field trips.
Participants will receive a payment link via email to complete their registration.
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