Apo Haumāna
Start Your Journey. Find Your Community.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Success, Apo Haumāna helps make your first year unforgettable. The program fosters personal growth, community, and connections, extending your college experience far beyond the classroom.
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2026-27 Apo Haumāna Program Invitations Coming Soon
Invitations for the 2026-27 Apo Haumāna program will be sent in early June. Please keep an eye on your Chaminade email for your invitation, as spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or (808) 739-8305. Mahalo!
Introduction
Apo Haumāna, meaning “our student embrace,” is dedicated to welcoming and supporting first-year students. The program includes a pre-orientation retreat, faculty and peer mentorship, and hands-on learning experiences.
Together, these experiences focus on four key components that shape your first-year journey: Academic Excellence, Connections and Community, Marianist Mission and Values, and Native Hawaiian and Local Culture.
Retreat
The Apo Haumāna program begins with a pre-orientation retreat, where you will connect with faculty and peer mentors before the academic year begins. This retreat provides an immersive introduction to life at Chaminade and helps set the stage for a strong start to your college journey.
Year-Long Engagement
Throughout the year, you will participate in workshops designed to support your transition to life at Chaminade. These workshops introduce essential campus and community resources and help you explore personal and professional opportunities.
Expectations
As a participant, you are encouraged to engage fully in all aspects of the Apo Haumāna program. This includes attending the pre-orientation retreat, maintaining communication with faculty and peer mentors, attending workshops designed to support your success, and using campus and community resources.
Your commitment to these activities will help ensure you get the most out of your first-year experience.
Registration
All incoming first-year undergraduate students are invited to join the Apo Haumāna program. Invitations are sent via email, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the program reaches capacity, you may join the waitlist and will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
Cost
The Apo Haumāna program is fully funded for participants. This includes meals, transportation to the pre-orientation retreat, and early move-in costs for students living on campus. Please note that to have the early move-in fee waived, you must attend the pre-orientation dinner and retreat. Students who do not attend or who leave early will be responsible for covering this cost.
Schedule
Early Move-In
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
For program participants and parents
* Program participants should meet under the Sullivan Family Library lawn sails/covered area at 5:00 PM for the pre-orientation dinner and meet-and-greet.
Pre-Orientation Dinner and Meet-and-Greet
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
5:00–5:45 PM
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
For program participants and parents
* Please note that early move-in is coordinated by the Office of Residence Life. They will contact program participants by email with information about selecting an early move-in time slot.
At their selected early move-in time slot, program participants should proceed to their assigned residence hall and locate a Resident Assistant wearing a blue polo, who will assist with the check-in process.
Questions may be directed to [email protected] or (808) 739-4649.
Pre-Orientation Retreat
Thursday, August 13, 2026
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
St. Anthony Retreat Center, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
For program participants
* Transportation to and from St. Anthony Retreat Center will be provided. Program participants should meet under the Sullivan Family Library lawn sails/covered area at 8:30 AM for breakfast and to gather before boarding the bus to the retreat.
New Student Orientation
Friday, August 14, 2026
8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
For program participants and parents
* Please note that New Student Orientation is coordinated by the Office of Admissions. Students must register separately for Apo Haumāna and New Student Orientation; invitations to register for each program will be sent by email. New Student Orientation registration is required. Questions may be directed to [email protected] or (808) 739-8340.
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Apo Haumāna
[email protected]
(808) 739-8305
Student Services Building