UH President Visits - March 5

The new UH President, Wendy Hensel, will visit Kauaʻi Community College Wednesday, March 5. Everyone is invited to a listening session from 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. in OCET 106C/D.

Scholarship Opportunity

Delta Kappa Gamma will again be offering two $1,000 Lucille Hodgins Selective Recruitment Grants for students pursuing a career in education. Click the button below to learn more about the requirments. Submission of the application and required documents is March 1, 2025.

Lei Fundraiser

Kū Pono I Hoʻokahi Hawaiʻi, KCC Hawaiian Club will be holding a lei fundraiser for upcoming graduations. The lei will be handmade by our club members. We are now accepting pre-orders for the following lei styles: Lei poʻo, Lei haku, Lei lāʻī (ti-leaf), Lei kui (sewn flowers). Please fill out the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Mahalo for your support!

Basic Needs Survey

Take the UH Student Basic Needs Survey!

This anonymous and short 6-12 minute survey is designed to understand your experiences and help us better support you and your fellow students. Your input matters!

We understand that some survey questions about basic needs (in)security may be challenging. If you need, please take a break at any time or seek on-campus support by visiting Hale Mālama

WiFi Hotspots Available for Students!

Don't have reliable WiFi at home*? Check out a free Hotspot for the semester by visiting the Library Front Desk. First come, first served. If you need additional help, or have a critical need, please email maeveop@hawaii.edu for assistance.

*Hotspots only work in locations they can receive a signal from a cell tower.

Hoʻolei Scholarship Fundraising

During the month of February, we have set a goal of raising $250,000 so that our local high school seniors can get their first year college free. 

Our Hoʻolei Scholarship will support the cost of tuition and provide access to on campus employment for all Kauaʻi Island public and charter school seniors who directly come to Kaua`i Community College! 

Intro to Oli Workshops

45 minute sessions

Hawaiian Studies Classroom

Kīpuka Center is hosting a series of workshops at HWST Classroom that introduce the fundamentals of traditional Hawaiian Oli (chant). These workshops intend to increase our campus's cultural awareness of Hawaiian protocol. In addition, these will better prepare participants/KauCC Community for the Hawaiian protocol to receive the new UH President on March 5th. This is the perfect time to learn as Kīpuka will feature the very basics of Mana, Oli, and Oli Exercises at the basic barebones. Workshops are inclusive to all. It is kākou thing, we learn together. - Kainoa Keanaaina

Engineering Info Session

Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 1:30 -3 p.m.

LRC 124B

Talk story with Song K. Choi, Assistant Dean, University of Hawai’i (UH) Mānoa College of Engineering, and Alex Harris, Vice President of Castle Foundation. They will be here to share the UH Mānoa College of Engineering transfer process, job opportunities, and a 0% loan program specifically for UH Mānoa engineering students.

Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language Month) 

Thursday, Feb. 27 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

LRC

E hoʻolauleʻa kākou i ka Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi! Celebrate Hawaiian Language Month by playing Hulo! (a Hawaiian Word Game) in the Library on Thursday, Feb. 27th, 2:30-3:30pm. Whether you know 5 Hawaiian words or 500, you can enjoy learning together as you race to complete your Hawaiian crossword.

Free Career Skills Workshops

Feb. 5, March 6, April 2

Zoom and in-person

The Career Center has partnered with the Wai'ale'ale Club at Kauai Community College to provide you with Spring 2025 Career Workshops: Job Search Strategies, Resume Writing Skills, and Interview Skills.

Transfer Tuesdays

1/28-5/6 | 9-11:30 a.m.

LRC

Join us for Transfer Tuesdays this Spring semester! University of Hawaiʻi (UH) four-year college and university representatives will be on the Kauaʻi CC campus to talk with students about the transfer admissions process, degrees and majors offered, and general campus information. Visit the LRC to meet and talk story with UH partner campuses - Mānoa, UH West Oʻahu, UH Maui College, and UH Hilo. Start your four-year degree at KCC and transfer to a UH bachelor's degree! Giveaways!

Earn a Degree from Home Info Sessions

Feb. 25

Zoom

Use the links below or the QR codes on the flyer to sign up for info sessions about UH Online & Hybrid Degrees.

Find Your Future - Feb. 28

Kauaʻi CC will welcome more than 300 high school students to campus Friday, Feb. 28 for the annual Find Your Future event.

Rise of the Wahine - Free Movie Showing

Saturday, March 8 | 2-4 p.m.

Performing Arts Center

The Kaua'i County Committee on the Status of Women, in honor of Women's History Month, present a free screening of "Rise of the Wahine", Sat., March 8, at 2 p.m. at The KCC Performing Arts Center. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. there will be several resource tables open in the lobby with free information.

An Evening with David Sedaris

Thursday, Feb. 27 | 7 p.m.

PAC

David Sedaris, America's best-selling humorist and social satirist, returns following publication of his most recent book of short stories, Happy Go Lucky, and his first ever children's book, Pretty Ugly. In his customary sartorial and humorous manner, David will make you laugh and think in equal measures, with all new, unpublished stories and commentary. As always, the reading will be accompanied by a pre and post-show book signing. So bring any works you have by David to the theatre.

Super American Circus

March 14-16

PAC

This circus features clowns, jugglers, acrobatics, aerial performances, unique acts like special guest performer Iilya from Americaʻs Got Talent and more. Tickets prices range depending on show and type.