The spring semester of the APLP is designed to provide the time, space and institutional support for participants to pursue customized individual career plans and professional goals. Residency in Honolulu is not required.

 

The fall semester is extremely intensive. In the spring semester, APLP participants set their own agenda. It is an ideal time to reflect, prepare for transitions and actively build on fall semester learning (see sample spring guidebook ).

 

APLP participants have the opportunity to enrich the knowledge and skills developed in the fall semester by selecting one of the following options:

 

1. Extended field study in Southeast Asia/Group Independent Study Travel (GIST)
2. Elective courses at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa
3. Applied leadership project
4. New or continuing employment in Asia Pacific, Hawaii or U.S. mainland (including internships)

 

APLP GRADUATION CONFERENCE

 

Participants gather in Honolulu in May after new study, project, and employment experiences in Asia Pacific, the U.S. mainland and Hawai‘i. Each participant gives an in-depth presentation on their activities, including reflection on the challenges and rewards of applying leadership and knowledge in new settings. Participants share experiences and learning during this important time of reflection, graduation and celebration.