As student leaders of the Travel Industry Management School at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, tourism is Hawai'i's number one industry and economic driver. The TIM School has well-equipped and enriched us with a wealth of knowledge about hospitality, tourism, and transportation through its diverse faculty. The TIM School is educating young professionals to be the future industry leaders to help guide Hawai'i to a better, self-sustaining future.
We, the undersigned, represent the current undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and travel industry professionals supporting the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management (TIM). We strongly oppose the proposed merger of the TIM School with the Shidler College of Business.
We highly cherish the TIM School and its global reputation. Its strengths are due to having its own dean, its own budget, a dedicated faculty, highly personalized student advising and internship services, and a well-rounded and diverse curriculum that has prepared students for successful careers in the service industry for over five decades. In addition, the TIM School is the most efficient unit on the UH Mānoa campus, meaning that revenues from student tuition covers the school’s expenses. We are highly concerned about the adverse consequences a merger will have on the TIM degree programs and curricula, TIM faculty and staff and most importantly the TIM student body such as:
- Loss of autonomy, global reputation, brand identity and culture of the TIM School being submerged within the College of Business
- Impacts of possible curriculum changes due to accreditation with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Impacts of current accreditation with Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), currently accredited through 2022
- Loss of George Hall and or current TIM designated facilities
- Changes in entry/admission requirements for prospective TIM students
- Loss of ease of transferability of students from hospitality, tourism and travel programs in the Community Colleges
- Reduction in student services, including academic advising, internship and career placement
- Reduction and undesirable changes in TIM courses/curricula and TIM faculty and staff
- Confusion of TIM donors and industry sponsorship allocations
- Loss of TIM signature events including Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism, Nā Kukui Netlinks: Student-Industry Networking, TIM Commencement, Welcome Orientations, among many other special TIM hosted events and activities
If you agree that the TIM School should remain independent, then please type your name below, along with your affiliation to the TIM School.
Affiliation abbreviations(if applicable):
ALUM - TIM Alumni
IP – TIM Internship Partner
SPON – TIM Sponsor
SUPP – TIM Supporter
PLEASE SHARE WITH TIM STUDENTS, ALUMNI, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND TIM SUPPORTERS!!!
Revised "Save UHM TIM School" petition as of May 5th, 2019
Updates
May 10, 2019
Five hundred signatures on the board. The support for keeping the TIM School independent is overwhelming.
Reached 500 supporters
May 8, 2019
May 6, 2019
We are getting close to 500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until we cross that mark.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2019
May 3, 2019
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Keep the momentum going.
81 Comments
Being born and raised in Hawai’i, this institution is highly needed to train our citizens the meaning of ALOHA...
The TIM school has garnished a sterling reputation for excellence due its illustrious, storied history and great achievements of its alumni. Do not allow it to get “watered down” by being absorbed into the school of business. Keep TIM school and it’s highly regarded reputation autonomous!
Through my career I have benefitted a great deal from my TIM School Degree. Straight out of college I got a position at the Ritz- Carlton New York Central Park. This would not have been possible with a regular business degree! I was an international student from Germany and I fully support the TIM school! Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Aloha Stefanie
TIM school is unique and I truly hope it can remain independent. I learned so much and it equipped me with all the knowledge in my daily job in the luxury hotel chain.
As a 2010 graduate of the TIM program I strongly oppose a merger b/w the School of TIM and the College if BusAd. The TIM school needs to sustain its independence to provide current and future students the well-rounded and travel industry specific knowledge they’ll need to success in this industry.
To take away the individuality of TIM would be to strip it of its name, honor, and individuality. I believe, as well as many others, it would be the best choice to keep TIM separate to not diminish its worth and significance.
Save TIM
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As student leaders of the Travel Industry Management School at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, tourism is Hawai'i's number one industry and economic driver. The TIM School has well-equipped and enriched us with a wealth of knowledge about hospitality, tourism, and transportation through its diverse faculty. The TIM School is educating young professionals to be the future industry leaders to help guide Hawai'i to a better, self-sustaining future.
We, the undersigned, represent the current undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and travel industry professionals supporting the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management (TIM). We strongly oppose the proposed merger of the TIM School with the Shidler College of Business.
We highly cherish the TIM School and its global reputation. Its strengths are due to having its own dean, its own budget, a dedicated faculty, highly personalized student advising and internship services, and a well-rounded and diverse curriculum that has prepared students for successful careers in the service industry for over five decades. In addition, the TIM School is the most efficient unit on the UH Mānoa campus, meaning that revenues from student tuition covers the school’s expenses. We are highly concerned about the adverse consequences a merger will have on the TIM degree programs and curricula, TIM faculty and staff and most importantly the TIM student body such as:
- Loss of autonomy, global reputation, brand identity and culture of the TIM School being submerged within the College of Business
- Impacts of possible curriculum changes due to accreditation with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Impacts of current accreditation with Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), currently accredited through 2022
- Loss of George Hall and or current TIM designated facilities
- Changes in entry/admission requirements for prospective TIM students
- Loss of ease of transferability of students from hospitality, tourism and travel programs in the Community Colleges
- Reduction in student services, including academic advising, internship and career placement
- Reduction and undesirable changes in TIM courses/curricula and TIM faculty and staff
- Confusion of TIM donors and industry sponsorship allocations
- Loss of TIM signature events including Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism, Nā Kukui Netlinks: Student-Industry Networking, TIM Commencement, Welcome Orientations, among many other special TIM hosted events and activities
If you agree that the TIM School should remain independent, then please type your name below, along with your affiliation to the TIM School.
Affiliation abbreviations(if applicable):
ALUM - TIM Alumni
IP – TIM Internship Partner
SPON – TIM Sponsor
SUPP – TIM Supporter
PLEASE SHARE WITH TIM STUDENTS, ALUMNI, INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND TIM SUPPORTERS!!!
Revised "Save UHM TIM School" petition as of May 5th, 2019
Updates
May 10, 2019
Five hundred signatures on the board. The support for keeping the TIM School independent is overwhelming.
Reached 500 supporters
May 8, 2019
May 6, 2019
We are getting close to 500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until we cross that mark.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2019
May 3, 2019
We are approaching one hundred signatures. Keep the momentum going.
81 Comments
The reason why I wanted to come to UH Manoa was BECAUSE of the TIM school and how it's one of the best Travel Industry/Hospitality schools in the entire US. Save TIM!
Being born and raised in Hawai’i, this institution is highly needed to train our citizens the meaning of ALOHA...
The TIM school has garnished a sterling reputation for excellence due its illustrious, storied history and great achievements of its alumni. Do not allow it to get “watered down” by being absorbed into the school of business. Keep TIM school and it’s highly regarded reputation autonomous!
Through my career I have benefitted a great deal from my TIM School Degree. Straight out of college I got a position at the Ritz- Carlton New York Central Park. This would not have been possible with a regular business degree! I was an international student from Germany and I fully support the TIM school! Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Aloha Stefanie
TIM school is unique and I truly hope it can remain independent. I learned so much and it equipped me with all the knowledge in my daily job in the luxury hotel chain.
As a 2010 graduate of the TIM program I strongly oppose a merger b/w the School of TIM and the College if BusAd. The TIM school needs to sustain its independence to provide current and future students the well-rounded and travel industry specific knowledge they’ll need to success in this industry.
To take away the individuality of TIM would be to strip it of its name, honor, and individuality. I believe, as well as many others, it would be the best choice to keep TIM separate to not diminish its worth and significance.
Save TIM
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The reason why I wanted to come to UH Manoa was BECAUSE of the TIM school and how it's one of the best Travel Industry/Hospitality schools in the entire US. Save TIM!