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Attention: International Student Services Mentor Program (ISSMP) is currently suspended until further notice.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

What is ISSMP?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The International Student Services Mentor Program seeks to connect new Â鶹´«Ã½M\u0101noa international students with current international students and help everyone grow!<\/p>\n

Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many of our incoming international students have questions about what to expect when moving to Hawaii. We'd like to connect you with current Â鶹´«Ã½M\u0101noa students who can help you prepare for your upcoming journey! Over the summer, our volunteer mentors will mentors will engage with their mentees virtually, on their own time and through scheduled online chats. Once fall begins, mentors will have the opportunity to meet with their mentees in-person at a scheduled event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Make sure to use your @hawaii.edu account to access our Student Guides linked below:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Click here to read about Grocery Membership Options for Costco or Sam's Club<\/a><\/p>\n

One option to save on the cost of groceries is to buy from retailers like Costco or Sam\u2019s Club. The products are typically sold in bulk, so shop together with roommates or a group of friends. For example, 1 loaf of bread might cost $8 at a regular grocery store on Oahu, but 2 loaves of bread costs $11 at Costco on Oahu.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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