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Hawaii Pacific University's downtown Honolulu campus is built inside the revitalized Aloha Tower Marketplace, anchored by the 1926 Aloha Tower, a 184-foot lighthouse and Hawaii's tallest building for four decades that once greeted arriving ships during the era of "Boat Days," with new students moving into the 370-bed Waterfront Lofts residence hall on the tower's second and third floors each fall.
Enrollment
2,502
Total Students
Freshman Class
626
Approx.
Move-In Dates
August 20 - August 21, 2026
Fall 2026
Acceptance Rate
85%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Dates
Pick up your housing packets and keys at the Housing Office inside Aloha Tower Marketplace (ATM), then move into your residence hall, unpack, and meet your roommates. All residents of the Waterfront Lofts are required to purchase a meal plan, with meals served at Pier Nine by Sam Choy, the on-campus dining facility. This specific date should be confirmed directly with HPU Housing and Residence Life closer to move-in, given genuine uncertainty in the sources available at the time of research.
August 20 - August 21, 2026
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned window - early arrivals often just wait longer.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck; loading-zone carts run out fast.
- Parking near freshman halls fills up quickly - have a backup plan or drop-off spot.
- Loading zones usually enforce a strict time limit (often 30 minutes) before you're expected to move your car to long-term parking.
- Activate your student ID online before you arrive - many schools require it for building and elevator access from day one.
- If you want your bed lofted or the frame height adjusted, check whether your school needs that request submitted online in advance - most won't do it on the spot.
- Check your school's specific package-acceptance window before shipping anything ahead - most won't hold early deliveries outside a set date range.
- Unpack essentials first: bedding, toiletries, and chargers, before anything else.
Housing & Dorms
- Photo coming soon
Waterfront Lofts
Suite-style · Coed
Housing Links
Links open Hawaii Pacific University's website - not always the exact page, but a real starting point.
Orientation
New Student Orientation (required)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
August 20 - August 22, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$16,500
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
Nearby data coming soon.
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Checklists
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A free, printable packing checklist covering everything from bedding to important documents - built for any freshman, including yours at Hawaii Pacific University.
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