EVENTS
Join the Hawai‘i Pacific University’s Las Vegas Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program team for a variety of tailored events to answer your questions and meet our faculty and staff. Whether you are still deciding on a career path, deciding on what OTD program is best, or an accepted student wanting to meet your fellow cohort students, we have something for you!
Our ‘ohana is happy to have you here, at every stage of your education journey. We have a wonderful team of admission advisors prepared to answer questions, offer tips, and guidance on the application process. Experienced faculty will take the time to talk through the details of a collaborative learning environment and what to expect during lab immersions, while you meet fellow students and prepare for the next steps together.

Informational Webinars
These webinar sessions are a good place to learn all about HPU, the OTD program, and how the accelerated hybrid program works.
Who should attend? Prospective students who are looking to learn more or students who have already applied are also welcome – it is a great event to help familiarize yourself with our faculty and program.
2025
- September 3 @ 4 pm PST – General Information Session
- November 5 @ 4 pm PST – Mastering OTCAS and the Application Process
- December 3 @ 4 pm PST – What to Expect in the HPU Las Vegas Hybrid OTD Program
2026
- January 14 @ 4 pm PST – General Informational Session
- March 4 @ 4 pm – HPU OTD Las Vegas Faculty and Student Panel
- May 13 @ 4 pm PST – OT Myth Busters, Putting Finishing Touches on Your OTCAS Application
- June TBD – Financial Aid and Scholarships for OTD Students
Considering a career in Occupational Therapy?
Tour Hawai’i Pacific University’s Las Vegas Campus and experience our state-of-the-art facilities.
RSVP by clicking the date you’d like to attend.
In-Person Open House
- October 1, 2025 @ 5-7 pm PST
- February 18, 2026 @ 5-7 pm PST
Virtual Open House
- December 10, 2025 @ 4-5 pm PST
- February 4, 2026 @ 4-5 pm PST
Stop by our state-of-the-art lab space for a tour, faculty meet and greet, and experience the aloha spirit of our program ‘ohana. Plus, a few of our current students will be available to answer your questions with their firsthand experience.
RSVP by clicking the time session you’d like to attend. Spots are limited to 10 attendees per session.
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Our Pa’ina nights are a chance for us to come together and get to know each other in a less formal way. While we won’t be serving any food at our virtual events, we hope to bring you a potluck of activities and fun. And feel free to bring your favorite refreshments to our gathering.
Who should attend? Prospective students, accepted students, andcommunity members should attend if they are wanting to ask additional questions or experience more of the HPU OTD Las Vegas culture.
- Pa’ina nights will start again this fall. Check back soon!
Incentive: We will have a few small, fun and useful prizes available!
Who should attend: Accepted students are encouraged to attend as many ‘Ohana sessions as possible.
- August 6, 2025 @ 4 pm PST – Let’s Go!
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- UNLV – September 10th
- Cal State Dominguez Hills – September 23rd
- SDSU Graduate State Fair – October 2nd
- Boise State Career Fair – October 15th
- UC Davis – October 18th
- University of Arizona 2025 Health Fair – November 6th
Schedule time to chat that works for you. At HPU OTD – Las Vegas, you have a dedicated admissions advisor here to help you from application to matriculation.
The Hawai’i Pacific University entry-level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy program in Las Vegas has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.