  {"id":202523,"date":"2024-08-26T08:24:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=202523"},"modified":"2024-08-26T08:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T18:27:20","slug":"uh-manoa-provost-aloha-welcome-uh-manoa-ohana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/08\/26\/uh-manoa-provost-aloha-welcome-uh-manoa-ohana\/","title":{"rendered":"<abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Provost: Aloha and welcome <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa \u02bbohana"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gnrc-manoa-students-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Students lying in a circle looking up\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-202544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gnrc-manoa-students-circle.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gnrc-manoa-students-circle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/gnrc-manoa-students-circle-130x73.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa on August 26, 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aloha mai <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa students,<\/p>\n<p>Welina mai k\u0101kou and welcome to the fall 2024 semester! As we gather on our beautiful campus, I\u2019m filled with excitement for the journey that lies ahead of us.<\/p>\n<p>To our returning students, welcome back! Your resilience and perseverance over the last couple of years have been truly remarkable. We are eager to see how you will build on your experiences and continue to grow this academic year.<\/p>\n<p>To our incoming students, a special welcome to you as you begin your <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa journey. You\u2019re joining a vibrant and supportive community, and we can\u2019t wait to see the unique perspectives and talents you\u2019ll bring to our campus.<\/p>\n<p>The spirit of aloha that defines our islands has never been more evident, particularly as we\u2019ve supported our Maui &#699;ohana in their ongoing recovery after last year\u2019s wildfires. I also offer a special welcome to our first-year students from Lahainaluna High School Class of 2024. We\u2019re proud to welcome a record number of Lunas to <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa this fall.<\/p>\n<p>I strongly encourage all of you to attend the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/manoa.hawaii.edu\/welinamanoa\/new-student-orientation\/welcome-events\/first-day-of-school-kick-off\/\">Welina M\u0101noa First Day of School Kick-Off<\/a>. Unfortunately, due to weather concerns the Kick-Off has been postponed. We will keep you updated, and let you know when the event is rescheduled. Also, keep an eye out for the <em>What\u2019s up this week @ M\u0101noa<\/em> weekly email that will have everything you need to know\u2013important academic dates, campus events, opportunities and resources.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, the Fall semester brings with it a renewed energy and countless possibilities. Please embrace these opportunities\u2014engage in stimulating discussions, participate in groundbreaking research and be part of our vibrant campus life, whether catching a play at Kennedy Theatre or cheering on our football and volleyball teams.<\/p>\n<p>As you embark on a new academic year, the start of your own personal journey of discovery, the faculty, staff and administration of this great university will be with you every step of the way. I can\u2019t wait to see what we will achieve together!<\/p>\n<p>Me ke aloha,<br \/>\nMichael Bruno<br \/>\n<abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Provost<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;As we gather on our beautiful campus, I\u2019m filled with excitement for the journey that lies ahead of us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1193],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-202523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administrative","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202523"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202565,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202523\/revisions\/202565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}