Week of September 8

Free Flu Shots on Campus

Thursday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Hāʻupu

Portable.

No appointment necessary.

#1 Nursing Program in the State

Kauaʻi CCʻs nursing program was just ranked #1 in the state of Hawaiʻi. Congratulations to our nursing program!

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PRISM Club

The PRISM Club is all about acceptance, belonging, and creating a safe space for everyone. No matter how you identify, KCC's PRISM (Pride, Raising awareness, Involvement, Support, and Mentoring) Club welcomes you with open arms. Students, staff, and faculty who would like to join the club are encouraged to complete the sign-up form so that we can schedule a club meeting that will meet the needs of the most people. Your responses will only be made available to the club advisors.

Exploring Equity in Math Education

The NSF TSETS Grant project E Kūkulu Ke Kahua a Paʻa: Build the Foundation Until Firm co-hosted a special screening of the math documentary Counted Out at the Performing Arts Center at Kaua‘i Community College. Held in collaboration with Hawai‘i Technology Academy – Kaua‘i (HTA) and supported by the UH Foundation, the event brought together educators, students, and community members to explore issues of equity and access in mathematics education. A thoughtful panel discussion followed the screening and featured high school students, a TSETS grant participant teacher from Kapaʻa Elementary School, Kaua‘i CC math faculty member Professor Mike Miller, and an HTA math teacher.

Hoʻomaʻamaʻ ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Every Monday | 1-2 p.m.

Kīpuka Center

Come by the Kīpuka Center every Monday for an hour to practice simple Hawaiian language structures.

Mele Mondays

Every Monday | noon

Kīpuka Center

The Kīpuka Center will be hosting “Mele Monday”

featuring ʻāina-based songs. Anyone is invited, and bringing musical instruments is encouraged. Even if you donʻt play music or sing, come enjoy the Hawaiian music atmosphere.

Chanting Thursdays

Every Thursday | 12-12:45 p.m.

Kīpuka Center

Kīpuka Center will be hosting Chanting Thursdays that will feature 7 oli (Hawaiian Chants). Each Chanting Thursday will feature an Oli and break it down to its core. We will practice the oli to better equip participants to practice and perpetuate cultural protocols in their own life.

BSW Program Information Session

Wednesday, Sept. 10 | 5 - 6 p.m.

Zoom

Virtual Information Sessions about Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) options at UH Mānoa

Are you considering a career in social work? Whether you’re just starting your educational journey or curious about what social workers do, we invite you to join us for an engaging discussion!

Find out about our BSW program, including the flexible class formats that fit your schedule and learning style. This is your chance to take the first step toward a rewarding career in social work!

Club Balance

Wednesdays | 1-1:30 p.m.

Campus Center, Room 212

Need a break? Club Balance meets every Wednesday from 1:00 to 1:30 PM in the Campus Center, Room 212.

Join us for short mindfulness-based practices to help you de-stress and refocus.

Queerify

Oct. - Nov.

Zoom Sessions

Join us for QUEERIFY, a Zoom lecture and panel series centering on queer identity and experience. Session registration is open now: click the button to register. Sessions are open to all, including faculty, staff, students, and the community. We hope you can join us!

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Into Light Exhibition Submissions

The Into Light Project is a national non-profit dedicated to presenting powerful exhibitions that share the stories and portraits of those who have lost their lives to drug addiction. Each exhibition features up to 30 original graphite portraits of individuals from the host state who have succumbed to drug addiction/poisoning or related causes, accompanied by professionally written stories about their lives. The family of the deceased will receive the professionally framed portrait at the end of the exhibition.

The exhibition will be open from Feb. 1-April 30, 2026 at the Kaua'i CC Performing Arts Center.

If you have lost a loved one to addiction, or if youʻd like to share this opportunity, click the button to access the Hawai'i submission form.

Click Here for the Submission Form

Destination Management Action Plan

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority wants the community's input in destination management. There will be two opportunities to provide input, one on Sept. 10 in Waimea and again on Sept. 11 in Līhuʻe.