Location

Founded in 1907 under the auspices of the Morrill Act as a land-grant college of agriculture and mechanic arts, the University of Hawai‘i is located in Mānoa Valley on the island of O‘ahu,. In 1972, it became the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa to distinguish it from other units in the growing UH system.

Mānoa’s special distinction is found in its Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific orientation and its unique location. Together, these foster advantages in architecture, tropical medicine, oceanography, astronomy, electrical engineering, volcanology, evolutionary biology, comparative philosophy, urban planning, and international trade.

The beauty of the green Mānoa valley provides a backdrop for a unique, yet inviting campus. Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific traditions are well represented throughout the campus. There is an authentic Japanese tea house and garden, a replica of a Korean King’s throne hall, and a Hawaiian taro patch. Off-campus facilities include the Lyon Arboretum, the Waikiki Aquarium, several marine facilities, and the world famous telescopes atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

UH Manoa Campus Map (PDF)

UH Manoa Campus Google Map