University of Hawaii – West Oahu

Hi! I would like to review about their cafeteria, I asked a woman to give me half a cup of rice, and she took a small soda cup (I just said, half a cup. Duh!) and I told her what I meant by half a cup. Then she grumbled to herself and said «This is so confusing» with an attitude. First off, half cup is a standard of measure. It’s not confusing at all. And for this server to give me an attitude is not right. Maybe she needs to go back to her elementary school and ask her teacher what half a cup means. I remember what she looks like, I’ll be happy to point to the management who she is.

Love this school!
I was a part of the first graduating class of the new campus. Going to school here was a lot better than previous larger campuses and schools I’ve been to. The class sizes are smaller so it was easier to learn and instructors really got to know and help you. The campus consisted of only a few buildings with most of my classes in one science building so it’s only a walk down the hallway to my next class. The open air buildings made it not feel so clustered there either and also compensated for it being so hot in Kapolei. Library was very nice also. It’s pretty much one whole entire two-​story building for it with a lot of extra space so you don’t feel cramped trying to study. Also lots of private studying rooms which were soooo super quiet and usually only had people that were napping or just had their earphones in and kept to themselves. Another great aspects of UHWO was the cafeteria. When i went to school there it was the kitchen of a local Hawaii company, so pretty much the best tasting school food I’ve ever had. Definitely recommend this school to future scholars.
Inexpensive tuition
Small class sizes and campus
More one on one learning
Teachers who actually get to know you
And great café and library :)

UHWO is a very small university! It just moved to Kapolei, so the campus looks new. However, the campus can get really quiet, because many students are not there! Many of the classes are online, so that is another reason why students don’t come to the campus. There are several good college clubs as well. Give it a try if you want a new college campus!

UHWO, I don’t know what is going on with this school?!
I can never get in contact with the administrations office.
I get sent to voicemails. I tried to contact another department which goes through and they tell me to hold on and that they will redirect me to the administration and I wait and wait and only to result back to square one of being sent to voice mail.
Unbelievable. I might as well quit school instead of getting educated here.

Great location for the Leeward area. Love the people in the student services office. They are very knowledgeable and very helpful whether on the phone or in person.

I loved going to UHWO. The classes were smaller and I like that kind of environment. It was easier to learn and the teachers didn’t see you as a number but knew you by name. UHWO is next to LCC but isn’t part of LCC. You can get your 4 year degree here. I got two of my bachelors degrees here. I like the school is based on the Leeward side so that I didn’t have to fight crazy traffic to go to Manoa. Is it bad that I haven’t picked up my diploma yet and it’s been over a year since I graduated LOL.

UHWO is the best!
What makes it the best:
–Small Campus
–Small Classes
These two things have just one thing in common… small. It will be bitter sweet the day the new campus in Kapolei opens and all that close knit-​ness disappears. Did I mention their building a new campus??? Um… exciting! Can’t wait to see it! (Hehehe.)
Anyway, UHWO is the best place to get to know your instructors. You’re not just a number here. People WILL notice when you’re not in class, and some may even ask you why you weren’t there. I have to say that most instructors care about you’re well being and you’re ability to pass your classes and graduate.
Also, like my fellow Unilocaler Jessica Y. mentioned, there are a number of degrees that you’re able to obtain online as well as in the classroom. The tuition is significantly lower then Manoa, and the parking at UHWO is FREE!

life of being a student at West Oahu… great location for the leeward side and offers degrees in the business field (general/​accounting)… the campus is soo small… everything is in portables… but its a real close community of people/​students/​professors as the student enrollment is small…

«Isn’t UHWO like part of LCC or something?»
If you’re a UHWO [University of Hawaii at West Oahu] student you hear this every single time you mention your school to someone. Lets bust some myths here, UHWO isn’t part of LCC [Leeward Community College]. Although the campuses are close together, it is a completely different school than LCC. They offer bachelor’s degrees in business. public administration, social sciences, elementary education, humanities.
Things I love about UHWO:
–Small class sizes. I’ve never had a teacher that didn’t know me personally. I think it’s easier to learn in a smaller group because you’re able to ask questions and discuss things as a class.
–Lots of online/​night classes. A lot of people who attend UHWO work at least part time or have kids, so not all classes are on weekday mornings. There are also accelerated classes where you can go to class for 6 weeks on Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Being able to work with students schedules let a lot of people come back to school and I really like having older people in my classes. They’re always more serious about learning and aren’t afraid to lead discussions and ask questions, so I feel like I learn more too.
–Tight knit community. The school is so small that once I took a few classes, I always knew a couple of people in my new classes. Everyone (including professors and staff) are always friendly and helpful.
–Low tuition. Compared to other universities (HPU, out of state schools, etc) UHWO is way cheaper. It’s even cheaper than getting a bachelors at the Manoa campus.
–Free parking. Enough said.
–They don’t require language credits to graduate! Personally, I wasn’t interested in taking a language just because it’s a grad requirement. Not having to take the language gives students the freedom to choose their own electives and learn things they’re interested in, that can really help them later in life.
There is a couple of downsides to UHWO. First, they offer a limited selection of programs, as compared to UHM. They also don’t have a campus of their own – yet! They’re building a brand spankin’ new campus as I type, I think to be opened in 2012. Hopefully with a new campus UHWO will be able to offer more classes and programs. Despite these downsides, I think that UHWO is doing great with the resources it has. If your major if offered, I think you should definitely think about UHWO over UHM.