New for Academic Counseling!
Academic Counselors are excited to share our newest appointment-making tool with you. MySuccess will allow you to quickly schedule from any location, an appointment with one of our academic counselors. In order to accommodate your busy schedule, counselors have developed a new type of counseling called ‘Express.’ Express counseling is designed to get you in and out in 15 minutes. If you have questions that require more than 15 minutes, please schedule yourself for a regular appointment through MySuccess.
For Brand New Students to Honolulu Community College:
New Student Orientation & Registration is mandatory! Upon acceptance, please get started at: www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/welcome
Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, counseling service hours are reflected below.
Counselors assist Prospective, Continuing, and Transfer Students with the following:
- Program information
- Transfer information and credits
- Academic plan
- Course selection for registration
- Placement test results
- Change of major
- Graduation check
- Course substitutions
- Financial Aid Academic Progress form
- Veteran's Academic Review form
Meet With Your Program Counselor
Our counselors are here to assist you with defining your educational goals, discussing your options or areas of improvement, and sharing strategies and skills for academic persistence.
Email and Phone Advising are available with your Program Counselor (see below for individual counselors' contact information).
Prefer a face-to-face visit with a counselor? You may schedule an appointment with your Counselor.
Service hours are increased during peak periods. Please see our calendar below for the current schedule.
Best time to see us: From the 2nd - 11th week of school. Don't wait!
Program Counselors
Special Programs
| Program | Counselor |
|---|---|
| Bridge to Hope | Nicole Mitani, (808) 845-9137 |
| Construction Academy | Jill Teraizumi, (808) 845-9228 |
| Early Admit [PDF] | Jean Maslowski, (808) 845-9278 |
| Jump Start | Melodee Kawano, (808) 845-9177 |
| Running Start | Jean Maslowski, (808) 845-9278 Nicole Mitani, (808) 845-9137 |
| Veterans Information | Scot Parry, (808) 845-9172 |
Any counseling questions? Please email honcouns@hawaii.edu.
