HI HCR75

Encourages the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in partnership with the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, to establish a Peace Corps Prep program for undergraduate students.

Specifies the program should prepare students for post-graduate service with the United States Peace Corps through individualized course plans emphasizing sector-specific skills, foreign language training, intercultural coursework, and leadership training.

Notes that Peace Corps Prep participants who complete the program receive an official Peace Corps certificate providing competitive advantage for volunteer applications.

Highlights that University of Hawaii students in fields like public health, biology, education, social work, agriculture, and business represent critical needs areas for Peace Corps service.

Requires certified copies be transmitted to the Chancellor of University of Hawaii at Manoa, Director of the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute, and the State Representative of the Peace Corps.