Come talk story and learn how to make Ribbon and Money Lei - May 9 from noon - 2 p.m. or Wili Style Lei - May 10 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Student Life Lounge. Light pupus will be provided. Email Mariah Opalek (mopalek@hawaii.edu) with any questions.

🌈 Kauai's 5th Annual Pride Parade will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9 a.m. -10:00 a.m. from Vidinha Stadium to the Historic County Building Lawn, followed by a festival on the lawn from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

He ‘a‘ali‘i ku makani mai au; ‘a‘ohe makani nana e kula‘i (I am a wind-resisting ‘a‘ali‘i, no gale can push me over). Interim Chancellor Margaret Sanchez, and the graduating class of Kaua‘i Community College cordially invite you to the 58th Annual Commencement, Friday, May 12, 2023. Ceremony begins at 4:30. Please contact Thomas Vidinha for more information at tvidinha@hawaii.edu or 808-245-8283.

Two of our Financial Aid staff have been appointed to the Executive Council for PacFAA (Pacific Financial Aid Administrators) organization.

Wai’ale’ale Project hosted high school seniors from Kanuikapono Public Charter School on March 31, 2023. Along with their teacher, Erin Medeiros, students connected with various offices on campus including Career Counseling, Admissions and Academic Advisors. The goal was to ease students’ transition from high school to college and foster student success.

Students interested in artistic careers will soon be able to earn a 21-credit ASC in Visual Arts from KCC within the regular Liberal Arts program. This ASC, while not a degree, can be used to show prospective employers that they have formal college-level training in both 2D and 3D visual art, as well as digital art.

Na Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest Award Ceremony

When: Thursday, May 4 @ noon

Where: LRC 124B

Join Us in Celebrating Student Writing! We will be awarding the winners of our annual Na Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest. You’ll get to hear students read their work and enjoy some refreshments while you're at it! All are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Christina Mar at cjmar@hawaii.edu.

Food Drive

When: Wednesday, May 3 from 12:45 - 2 p.m.

Where: On Campus drop off locations (OSC, LRC, Chancellor's Office)

The issue of hunger continues to be a significant challenge facing our community, affecting those most vulnerable among us, and the University of Hawai‘i (UH) 'ohana is not immune from this issue. With the higher cost of food and the elimination of emergency allotments provided to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawai‘i Foodbank is bracing for higher demand for their services.

Click Here to Donate to Hawaii Foodbank

Yard Game Day

When: Wednesday, May 3, 12:45 - 2 p.m.

Where: In front of Fine Arts Auditorium

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, all students who are active in student clubs or interested in student clubs are welcome to attend the event which includes a slip-n-slide, yard games, shave ice, spicy noodle challenge, pizza, and more.

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