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Residential Living

Helping on-campus living become a home
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Our Purpose

We believe living on campus is an essential part of the BYU–Hawaii experience, providing opportunities to build friendships, strengthen faith, develop leadership, and learn to live in peace and harmony with others. Our team is dedicated to helping residents feel welcomed, supported, and connected in a safe, clean, and Christ-centered community.

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Relationships
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Resolving Conflicts
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Resources
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Guiding Principles

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Love God

Give God time each day, seek
experiences that strengthen faith,
commit to the covenant path
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Love all Others

Build Zion, create belonging, minister to one another,
be peacemakers
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Live with Integrity

Develop Christlike character, practice faithful stewardship,
lead through example
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Residential Living Staff
Leadership
Residential Living Specialists
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Kumai Kahalepuna

Residential Living Manager
Kumailani.Kahalepuna@byuh.edu
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Melania Nawatu

Resident Experience Coordinator
Melania.Nawatu@byuh.edu
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Tavi Lavaka

Student Lead
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Nalia Tollefsen

Assistant Student Lead
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Lavinia Vakalahi

Office Operations Lead
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Daniella Ryza Viceral

Experience Team Lead
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Doreen Ah Colt

Media Team Lead
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Leila Ta'ase

Office Operations Representative
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Yessica Lopez

Experience Team Representative
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Jose Thomas

Experience Team Representative
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AJ Jitiam

Media Team Representative
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