1. Title IX
As a members of the University faculty, we are required to immediately report any incident of sex discrimination or gender-based violence to the campus Title IX Coordinator. Although the Title IX Coordinator and we cannot guarantee confidentiality, you will still have options about how your case will be handled. For more information regarding sex discrimination and gender-based violence, see University of Hawaii: Title IX.
If you wish to remain ANONYMOUS, speak with someone CONFIDENTIALLY, or would like to receive information and support in a CONFIDENTIAL setting, refer to the confidential resources available here:
If you wish to REPORT an incident of sex or gender-based violence including sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking as well as receive information and support, contact:
Dee Uwono
Director and Title IX Coordinator
Hawaii Hall 124
2500 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-2299
t9uhm@hawaii.edu
2. Disabilities
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability is invited to contact the instructor privately. The instructor and the KOKUA Program (Office for Students with Disabilities) will work with students to ensure reasonable accommodations in this course. KOKUA can be reached at (808) 956-7511 or (808) 956-7612 (voice/text) in room 013 of the Queen Lili’uokalani Center for Student Services at the UH Manoa campus.
3. Religious Accommodations
Students who need to be absent from class due to the observance of a religious holiday or participate in required religious functions must notify the faculty member in writing as far in advance of the holiday/obligation as possible. Students will need to identify the specific holiday or obligatory function to the faculty member. Students will not be penalized for missing class due to religious obligations/holiday observance. The student should contact the class instructor to make arrangements for making up tests/assignments within a reasonable time.
4. Military Accomodations
A student who is a member of the National Guard, Reserve, or other U.S. Armed Forces branch and is unable to complete classes because of military activation may request complete or partial administrative unrestricted withdrawals or incompletes depending on the timing of the activation.
5. Academic Grievances
Students and faculty of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), are provided with consistent and equitable treatment in resolving disputes arising from the academic relationship between faculty and student(s). More on the University’s Process for Solving Academic Grievances.