Student Organizations

For career and leadership development, it is important for students to become active in student and professional organizations. There are several student organizations at UH Manoa.

Student Nurses Organization
All undergraduate nursing students can participate in the Student Nurses Organization (SNO). The organization provides an opportunity for students to develop professional identity and leadership skills. Students express their interests and opinions in an open forum. This student organization makes recommendations regarding policies to the various committees within the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene. The Student Nurses Organization is responsible for the coordination of various volunteer and fundraising activities of nursing students. It also offers an opportunity for students to socialize with each other and create mentoring relationships.

National Student Nurses’ Association
The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) acts as the voice of nursing students on the national level. NSNA contributes to nursing education in order to provide the highest-quality health care. It helps nursing students keep in touch with fundamental and current professional interests and become active, responsible, and professional nurses. NSNA is part of the American Nurses’ Association; the Hawaii Student Nurses’ Association is the local chapter of the NSNA.

Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Theta Tau is the international honor society in nursing that promotes excellence in academic scholarship, research, and clinical nursing. Students must be nominated to become a member. The Gamma Psi Chapter is the UH Manoa chapter of the honor society.