Finalists for UH President named, public forums scheduled

The finalists will be introduced to the UH community and general public through a series of open houses (meet and greet opportunities) and public forums (question and answer sessions).

Finalist Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig will be visiting Kauaʻi Community College on Monday, September 30 at the Fine Arts Auditorium from 2-3 p.m. (Open House), 3-4 p.m. (Campus Forum - zoom option available).

Click the button below to view the recorded forum of Finalist Wendy F. Hensel.

AgXposure Still Accepting Applications!

AgXposure is a month-long course offered by GoFarm Hawai‘i where participants 1) visit a variety of farms on Kaua‘i to get exposure to commercial farms and work on various farm projects, 2) learn about important aspects of farming and get exposure to what life could be like if an agricultural career is pursued, and 3) network with people in agriculture. No prior farming experience is needed to enroll. Use the link to sign up!

UHCC Fall Campus Visit

The annual visit from the Office of the Vice President for Community Colleges, Della Teraoka will be held in OCET 106 C/D Friday, October 4 from 10 - 11 a.m. She will be sharing about enrollment, budget and the overall status of the UH Community Colleges.

Transfer to UH Mānoa Info Session

Monday, Oct. 7

LRC 2nd Floor Distance Ed. Classroom

Use the QR code from the flyer to sign up for an individual appointment Oct. 7 or click here.

Transfer Tuesdays

Oct. 8- Dec. 10

National Transfer Student Week (NSTW) is celebrated annually during the third week of October (Oct 21-25, 2024). The Kauaʻi Community College Transfer Center is celebrating transfer students and the University of Hawaiʻi campus partners who support them on their journeys with a Transfer Tuesdays event kickoff in the month of October. Keep an eye out for our upcoming Transfer Tuesday events happening in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Lobby. Come meet and talk with our UH partner campuses - UH Hilo, UH Maui College, UH Mānoa, and UH West Oʻahu - about admissions, their programs, and transfer. Don’t miss out on the fun & tasty giveways and a chance to win a cool prize by participating in a fun college pennant activity! We will also be showcasing transfer student stories on our website, in our newsletter, and on our social media channels. #transferstudentweek

Save the Date - Computational Thinking Hui: A collaboration between UHWO and Kaua‘i CC

Monday, October 14

2:30-5:30 p.m. over Zoom (Zoom details will be provided closer to the date)

Two panelists, Kari Noe (UHM Office of Indigenous Knowledge & Innovation; Linkedin) and Angela Marquez (U of AZ; Linkedin) will be sharing how they integrate Indigenous cultural competence and computational thinking skills into their practice and instruction. 

The session will cover their background, defining computational thinking, intersection of culture and technology, challenges and opportunities, community and collaboration, ethics and indigenous data sovereignty, innovative applications, educational pathways and mentorship, looking to the future, personal inspirations and influences, and a call to action.

All instructional faculty can and would benefit from attending as these skills can be integrated into every possible course and program (academic, non-academic, and CTE).

We hope that you can join our hui!

Additionally sessions will be conducted approximately monthly this AY.

Monsters & Misfits: Queerness in Halloween & Horror

Monday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m.



Co-sponsored by QUEERIFY, Honolulu Horror Nights, and the Commission on LGBTQ+ Equality, this presentation and discussion will delve into the intersections of queerness and horror, exploring how LGBTQ+ identities are represented in both Halloween culture and horror media. From misunderstood monsters to outcast misfits, the genre has long reflected themes of fear, transformation, and otherness—parallels that resonate deeply with the queer experience.

Suicide Awareness Month: Island Events

September is Suicide Awareness Month. Check out the flyer for events happening on island.

Vanishing Voices: Saving our Hawaii Forest Birds

Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.

"Vanishing Voices: Saving our Hawaii Forest Birds," this free documentary showing will be held at Kaua'i CC's Performing Arts Center starting at 6 p.m. It will be followed by and expert panel: Dr. Lisa "Cali" Crampton (KRBRP Project Leader), Justin Hite (DLNR/DOFAW Mosquito Control Project) and Graham Talaber (Naturalist and Photographer).