Our program is designed to expose the undergraduate student to the wide range of issues in contemporary geography. Honoli'i Valley is one of Hilo's nearby beautful sites popular for surfing, swimming, picnicking and hiking. The Mo'okini Library at UHH is the centerpiece of this beautiful campus. Our program includes a number of afternoon, daily and weekend excursions.
Students are able to observe and study earth surface processes first-hand.
Here Geomorphology students are on a fieldtrip to Kilauea Volcano. The City of Hilo sits on the edge of spectacular Hilo Bay and on the slopes of majestic Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Honoli'i Beach, Hilo's surfing spot is a favorite gathering place for our students and faculty. The Department's computer facility is used for computer cartography, GIS, statistics and computer graphics work. The students graduating from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at UHH have gone into diverse fields.