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Academic Advising for the Shidler College of Business

For Current and Prospective (Exploratory Business) Students

Academic advising is available for prospective and admitted Shidler students. Academic advisors at The Shidler College of Business Office of Student Academic Services assist students with program planning and course selection, learning university policies and procedures, fulfilling graduation requirements in a timely manner, explaining transfer credits and study abroad information and other educational opportunities, resources and options. Students should consult their advisors on a regular basis to monitor their academic status and progress toward degree completion.

We are happy to help assist you in your academic journey. Please reach out to our office via phone (808-956-8215), email (business@hawaii.edu), or stop by BusAd B-101 for assistance. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm HST; we are closed on weekends and holidays.

More information on advising for Prospective/Exploratory Business students can be found here. More information on advising for admitted Shidler students can be found here.

What is Drop-in Advising?

Drop-in advising is a first-come, first-serve basis, typically offered during peak advising times (registration week and first week of school) by all Shidler Undergraduate advisors. During the designated drop-in times, students will need to log-in to the STAR Kiosk link, input information, and will then be added to a queue; students will be notified when the advisor is ready to see them.

When and how do I get the STAR kiosk link?

Prospective Shidler College BBA students may visit this website.

Currently admitted students may visit this website for more information.

The information for drop-in advising will typically be available the Friday before the Drop-In Advising week begins. On the Friday before drop-ins begin, you can reach out to (808) 956-8215 or business@hawaii.edu to confirm how to get the link for your advisor and their drop-in availability for the week.

The screen says it is not available ("Sorry, We're Closed), did I get the wrong link?

It is most likely that you got the correct link, but you will also need to check your advisors availability. If the drop-ins are set for 9 am - 11 am and you try to login at 8:45 am, the room will be closed.

Similarly, if we reach max capacity prior to the end of the time, we may close the room. For instance say the room closed at 11 am and it is now 10:30 am with two students in queue, we may close the room since they will not be able to see any more students then the two in queue.

Lastly, the waiting room queue can only hold a max of 4 students at a time. If the 4 student max is reached but there is still ample time left, you will need to refresh the screen frequently to be the first to get into the queue after the first person advising is completed.

I have submitted by information and am in the waiting room, can I close the screen?

Yes, you may close the screen. You will be given a time estimate as to how long you may have to wait before you will be seen, but this will vary depending on how long or short the students advising sessions before you are. You will be sent an email when your advisor is ready to see you and you will be given a few minutes to log-in before your advisor will see the next person so it is important to monitor your @Hawaii.edu email.

I'd like to meet virtually (or in-person), is this possible during drop-in advising?

A virtual zoom meeting will always be an option, with opportunities for in-person. When you are logging in to the STAR kiosk virtually, it will ask you if you want to meet via Zoom or in-person (if it is available at that time). If there is no option to select then it will default to a virtual Zoom meeting.

If your preference is for in-person drop-in advising please reach out to business@hawaii.edu or (808) 956-8215 to confirm which drop-in advising dates and times will have an in-person option for your advisor.

Can I get a normal appointment block during drop-in advising week?

Scheduled 30-minute appointments are not available during drop-in advising so that advisors can assist as many students as possible during this time. If you'd like an appointment, those resume after the drop-in advising period, which usually lasts about a week to a week and a half or so.

Is it possible to take classes in the evening?

A majority of courses are offered during traditional class time (8:30am-4:30pm)

Most undergraduate courses are normally held during the day. However, Outreach College (808-956-8400) may have fall, winter, spring, and summer accelerated evening sessions, which offer primarily General Education Courses and upper-division Arts & Sciences courses.

Can I take my business courses for credit/no credit (CR/NC)?

Courses must earn an "A-F" Letter Grade to be used towards your degree.

All BBA degree-seeking candidates must take all of their general education and graduation courses, business courses, and courses in the major for an "A-F" letter grade, with the exception of BUS 395 Alpha (Internship course).

Can I graduate with a BBA degree with honors?

There are a variety of "Honors" recognitions:

To graduate "with Honors," you must join and complete the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Honors Program to earn a BBA degree with honors distinction.

To graduate "with Distinction" (i.e., cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude), you must complete at least 30 graded credits (i.e., no CR/NC) at Mānoa and achieve a certain final GPA.

To graduate as a member of an honor society, you must be invited to or apply to join one of the recognized honor societies . The honor society for high-achieving BBA majors in the Shidler College of Business is called Beta Gamma Sigma. Undergraduates are invited to join in junior or senior fall based on academic performance; they cannot apply or be nominated.

Does the College provide internship opportunities?

Shidler has a dedicated Career & Internships Office

Yes, Shidler College of Business has an internship program which can provide academic credits. Internships are structured so that students can apply their classroom knowledge to a practical work setting. Students should visit the Office of Internships and Career Development in BusAd G-104 for more information.

Students may not use internship credit as credit to fulfill major requirements. However, up to three credits may be used as general upper-division elective credit. Students are welcome to participate in as many internship opportunities as they would like to. Students may also check the Career Center in QLCSS 212 for other internship opportunities.

Does the Shidler College of Business award any scholarships?

Shidler offers a variety of scholarship opportunities

There are many scholarships/awards available to classified Shidler College of Business students. Scholarship opportunities are announced in the Shidler Undergraduate E-Newsletter. Applications and information are made available on-line during the application period. Students may also explore Shidler scholarships, Shidler Business Night Awards, Shidler Travel Scholarships, and more. For all UH scholarship opportunities, students can check their STAR scholarship tab

Does Shidler have a Lost & Found?

Yes

There is a lost & found in BUSAD B101 and a current list of all items can be viewed here: https://shidler.hawaii.edu/lostmystuff. Please note all unclaimed items will be taken for the Campus Center Student ID & Information Desk lost & found after 30+ days.

How do transfer credits work?

Can I take business courses at a University of Hawaii System Community College or School (e.g. Kapiolani Community College, Maui College, UH Hilo, etc.) and transfer them to The Shidler College of Business?

Most 100- and 200-level courses will transfer from the various accredited Hawaii institutions.

A maximum of 6 credits, or two upper division (300-400-level) business courses from a non-AACSB institution may transfer to the Shidler BBA degree program.

Students may refer to the UH Manoa Articulation and Transfer Guide: UH System Course Transfer Database

How do I declare a double/triple/quad major at the Shidler College of Business

For example, what is the process for declaring a double majoring in Marketing and International Business?

After students have been officially admitted to the Shidler College of Business, to qualify for a double major, students (at the time of declaration) must simultaneously have:

A minimum UHM cumulative grade-point average of 3.0; and
Have completed at least one required course within each business major at Shidler and have a minimum of 3.0 within each business major.
Note: Students may only double count ONE course between two majors.

For example, students who wish to double major in MKT and IB, must take at least one required MKT course and one required IB course at Shidler (taking more than one required course is perfectly fine). For MKT, the required courses are: MKT 311, MKT 321, and MKT 391; the required courses for IB are: MKT 381, FIN 321, and MGT 342 or MGT 343. Students must complete at least one of the required courses from each major to be eligible to declare a double major.

MKT 381 would act as the double counting course for MKT and IB, as it is a MKT Elective and a required course for IB. Once all GPA's are met, students may submit a double major declaration form (PDF) to business@hawaii.edu.

If students have any questions, we highly recommend that they reach out to their academic advisor to discuss their academic plans. Meeting with an advisor and understanding your requirements would be very important, especially if you are receiving financial aid.

How do I find out about important dates?

The official academic calendar can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website.

It is important to keep your contact information updated on your MyUH portal. This is the official method of communication used by the university and students are responsible for ensuring their information is kept up to date.

Please also note any deadlines associated with Student Housing, Financial Aid, etc.

Graduation Information

I'm getting ready to graduate! What process do I need to follow?

Congratulations! You are getting ready for your final semester at Shidler! Listed below is more information on the process for graduation.

BUS 345, the capstone course completed during a student's graduating semester, is available by approval only. This means that students need to petition for a seat in BUS 345, the semester prior to graduating. More information can be found on our Pre-Graduation Check Application website.

Please be sure to note the Priority Deadline and Final Deadline dates. Notification of the availability of the application is sent to all admitted Shidler students on the first day that it is available, and is also included in the Shidler monthly newsletter, as well as via email to your @hawaii.edu account.

Priority Deadline: applications will be reviewed prior to the start of registration-notification for an override for BUS 345 to be provided prior to the start of registration.
Final deadline: applications may not be reviewed prior to the start of registration-notification for an override for BUS 345 may be provided after the start of registration.

Once approved and reviewed, students will have a "Graduation Degree Check" Advisor Note posted to their STAR Advisor Notes, located in your Academic Essentials tab in STAR. This confirms the students remaining requirements for their final semester.

If you happen to miss the final deadline, please refer to the Pre-Graduation Check Application website for instructions on submitting a late application. Once approved, your BUS 345 override will be provided after the registration period, but before the start of the following semester.

Additional information will be emailed, as it becomes available. For example:

More information on Graduation & Commencement can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website. This also includes information on diplomas and ordering transcripts.
Although the first step on the graduation petition indicates to meet with an advisor, if you already have a completed graduation degree check note posted in STAR, you are not required to meet with an advisor, prior to submitting the online form.
Students must register separately to participate in commencement; once you have petitioned to graduate, please visit the Commencement website for additional important information.
There is no Summer Commencement Ceremony; Summer graduates can choose to participate in the Spring Commencement Ceremony (and then take your final classes in Summer) or in the following Fall Commencement Ceremony (without having to take any classes in the Fall).

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