HLDP provides students with the means to develop their leadership skills and understand their cultural background with the goal of increasing the number of Hawaiian leaders in professional fields and the general community.
Competitive internships are available in selected areas on and off-campus.
Participants are also involved in planning and implementing the annual Hawaiian Leadership Conference held in October. Undergraduate students who are identified to be most in need of academic assistance, personal and skill development and have interest in a health career will be selected for the summer program. Cost of the transportation, room, board and instruction will be paid by the program. The students most underrepresented in higher education in this state are Hawaiian, Filipino, Samoan and other Pacific Islanders, and Indo-Chinese. The goals of this office are to identify the needs of the target population and provide support to meet those needs.