In addition, a separate Faculty Development Lab is available for faculty and staff for materials development and software design. Faculty may reserve videotapes in advance for classroom use or place media on reserve in the Center for their students' use. A widescreen projector and video preview room are also available for class use. Using the Campus Television System, the Wong Center is able to transmit some videotapes and videodiscs directly to selected classrooms. Persons using the materials must have a validated and activated ID from UH Manoa, a UH Community College, or East-West Center.
Most media check out is four days.
It engages in research and materials development projects, conducts summer institutes for language professionals, and publishes research reports and teaching materials. Participants must complete three PAMI course. Students concentrating on Japanese studies may substitute a Japanese language course or a Japanese area course for one of the College of Business Administration courses. In addition, one of the courses may be taken in the UHM's regular academic year immediately preceding or following the PAMI summer institute. The University of Hawai'i Summer Session, administered by Outreach College, is among the largest summer programs in the United States, attracting students, professionals, and faculty from around the world.