Native Hawaiian Student Programs Directory - University of Hawaii ...
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O‘ahu Island<br />
HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />
NATIVE HAWAIIAN STUDENT PROGRAMS<br />
Hulili ke Kukui (The Blazing Light <strong>of</strong> Knowledge)—acts as the umbrella title encompassing all <strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong><br />
programs and program initiatives at Honolulu Community College<br />
Website:<br />
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/hawaiian<br />
Kupu Ka Wai Council—The Kupu Ka Wai Council is comprised <strong>of</strong> <strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong>s associated with Honolulu<br />
Community College as faculty, staff, administration, and students. The vision <strong>of</strong> Kupu Ka Wai (The Nurturing<br />
Waters) is to nurture and to sustain Honolulu Community College as a <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> place <strong>of</strong> learning. The Kupu Ka<br />
Wai Council and the HCC Chancellor and Administration work together to strengthen the coordination <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Native</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> <strong>Programs</strong> on campus: Nä Papa Hawai‘i, Ocean <strong>Hawaii</strong>, MELE, The <strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> Center, Title III and<br />
Po‘ina Nalu. The Kupu Ka Wai Council works to meet the following needs <strong>of</strong> the campus in the following<br />
areas:<br />
• Increase recruitment, retention and graduation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> students at Honolulu Community College.<br />
• To support the integration <strong>of</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> language, culture, values and history into curriculum and campus<br />
activities.<br />
• Provide faculty development to assist integrating a <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> perspective into curriculum.<br />
• Improve efforts to recruit and retain faculty, staff and administrators from underrepresented groups, especially<br />
<strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong>s.<br />
Contact Person: Leon F. Florendo<br />
Phone: (808) 847-9805<br />
Email:<br />
leon@hcc.hawaii.edu<br />
Nä Papa Hawai‘i—<strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> Language and Studies. Coursework includes <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> language, <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> culture,<br />
and Marine Science Education.<br />
Instructors:<br />
Kimo Keaulana (<strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong>), kimo@hcc.hawaii.edu<br />
Uilani Keliikuli (<strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong>), genai@hawaii.edu<br />
Phone: (808) 845-9121<br />
<strong>Native</strong> <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> Center—Facilities have been thoughtfully designed to create a welcoming <strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> sense <strong>of</strong><br />
place for the students, where they can learn, grow, and achieve. The Halau ‘Ike provides a place where <strong>Native</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Hawaii</strong>an</strong> students can attend cultural and/or career workshops, meet in student organizations, attend the ‘Imi<br />
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