UH Hilo Spring 2026 New Student Orientation is underway! - UH Hilo Stories Starting yesterday through next week's Vulcan ʻOhana Week of Welcome (the first week of instruction), orientation leaders are welcoming the university's newcomers, showing them around campus and town.

This turned out nice. Pics from the UH-Hilo New Student Orientation that I was lucky enough to help document. #Hawaii #UHHilo #CollegeLife a

Student volunteers ready for day number two of orientation and seemingly impressed by my ability to walk backwards.
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The "herding cats" phase is officially complete. Well done, student volunteers! Doubling down on the caffeine today as we head into round two of activities. Rumor has it a field trip is in the plans. #Hawaii #College #UHHilo

Good morning!
Student orientation went smoothly yesterday. More activities planned today. All pens accounted for.

Excelsior!

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Welcome students. This is Jake. He runs the campus radio station. I naturally gravitate myself towards people like that. Thanks, Jake! #StudentOrientation #UHHilo

UH-Hilo student volunteer Cameron giving a walking tour to families of new students. Vanessa has an amazing student volunteer staff that she oversees. I’m her official volunteer photographer gopher lol.. #Hawaii #UniversityLife #UHHilo

(August 29, 2025)

Beautiful day! Dropping off some stuff for Vanessa at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. That’s the performing arts center behind me and I should really be wearing sunscreen right now. #Hawaii #Hilo #UHHilo

Ka’iulani was a volunteer at UHHilo orientation yesterday — and basically turned it into a party. 🎉 The students loved her. We did too! (August 22, 2024)

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Great day with the new students—lots of smiles, good vibes, and even better food. I made another run to Kawamoto’s for good measure. #Hawaii #College #UHHilo

One of the most fun icebreakers for students is a personality bingo card—where you mingle, find classmates who match different traits, and get them to sign your squares. #Hawaii #UHHilo #Orientation

Student volunteers Sebastian and Kali are proudly leading a lively campus tour, welcoming new students and showing them around their new home.

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Obligatory UH-Hilo selfie. Here we go day #3 at orientation. #Hawaii #UHHilo

Stealing a candid shot of our friend Hayate helping new students during UH-Hilo orientation but he spots me immediately lol. #Hawaii #UHHilo

I thoroughly enjoyed helping with the UHH orientation. Big day for new students and their parents. And I got in 12,000 steps! Hey! #Hawaii #UHHilo

Always great to see Nancy! @allhawaiinews.bsky.social down here at orientation day. #UHHilo #Orientation

George and Marion Hall Stadium, Hilo, HI - Home of the University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans

For more about the stadiums of Hawaii, check out my blog post…www.stadiumvagabond.com/post/sports-over-the-rainbow-the-stadiums-of-hawaii

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Good fun helping out at the Spring Mix & Match at the University of Hawaii-Hilo yesterday. (My wife works there. I was enlisted to pick up pizza & take pics) Jake and Mona from UHHRadio.com talking story with students. Of course I gravitated to the radio part. #collegelife #Hawaii #UHHilo #radio