Please find UH Maui College-related news and updates below.

 NEW  COVID PROTOCOLS

While we’re all happy about the easing of restrictions, we must remember that COVID 19 is still with us and we must remain vigilant. If you feel ill, please don’t come to campus and please get tested.

 NEW  KA‘ANA MANA‘O

Here’s my latest column in The Maui News.

 NEW  ACCREDITATION UPDATE

The WSCUC Team has submitted its final report of the Reaffirmation of Accreditation to University of Hawai‘i Maui College (UHMC). The report reflects the Visiting Team's evaluation of our college based on its on-site review in March. Please visit http://go.hawaii.edu/ZMx for the complete analysis of the college’s compliance with WSCUC standards, commendations, and recommendations. We’ll update everyone with the final accreditation status after the WSCUS acts on the report at its June 2022 meeting. Stay tuned!

 UPDATED  BIENNIUM BUDGET DAY RECORDING

AND VOTING LINK

Every vote counts! We’d like to hear opinions from all stakeholders on what the campus should prioritize as biennium budget requests to the legislature.  

Here is the link to the recording of our Biennium Budget Day – http://go.hawaii.edu/xMY The session includes all the information you need to make an informed decision before you cast your ballot.  

The voting guide provides a written justification for each request. It may be used for reference as you cast your vote.  

Voting is limited to one ballot per employee.  All votes will be kept anonymous. Voting ends on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 11:59pm. 

 NEW  STRATEGIC PLAN

As President Lassner announced on March 8, UH System is moving forward on a new Strategic Plan, 2023–2029. This process builds upon the Third Decade Report, the President's Post-Pandemic Hawaiʻi white paper, and UH's progress on Strategic Directions 2015–21. We know the semester is quickly coming to a close, so in order to engage as many faculty, staff and students as possible, we are hosting four town halls before the end of the term. 

Please join one of the virtual town halls on the strategic plan:

• Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:00–2:30 p.m. (RSVP here)
• Wednesday, May 4, 2022 12:00–1:30 p.m. (RSVP here)
• Tuesday, May 10, 2022 8:30–10:00 a.m. (RSVP here)
• Wednesday, May 11, 2022 12:00–1:30 p.m. (RSVP here)

We also encourage the UH community to respond to a survey about priorities for the strategic plan and process for strategic planning. Deadline for providing input via the survey is Friday, May 6, 2022.

If you have questions, please email ovpas@hawaii.edu

NEW ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICE CLOSED TODAY

MONDAY, MAY 2nd – from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Staff will be assisting counselors with registration outreach at King Kekaulike High School.

NEW SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3rd from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Lea 144. Three very interesting projects and discussions so please join if you can. See the complete list of presentations here.

NEW NĀ HOLO WAHINE 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK – Sunday, May 8th, 7:00 a.m., Spreckelsville.

This year, the UHMC Wellness Hui is creating a team in remembrance of Kelly Watanabe. Kelly was a UHMC Faculty Member who volunteered with Valley Isle Road Runners (VIRR) and served as a co-director for the Nā Holo Wahine event for the past several years. 

This event promotes health and fitness while having fun! You can exercise in the morning and then have the rest of the day to enjoy Mothers' Day celebrations with family and friends.

Entry fee is $20 for VIRR Members; $25 for non-members – ALL proceeds benefit Maui Food Bank

And please contact Shawna Pabingwit directly to join the UHMC group.

NEW SUMMER JOB IN THE FIELD

Our Water Quality Lab has been collaborating with the Water Resources Research Center at UHM on different projects. They want to hire Maui students to help put up weather stations here on our island. It’s a field-based summer job and a good opportunity to network and explore the field of environmental science. If you know anyone who would be interested, please have them fill out the application (link below) here and/or contact Andrea Kealoha at andreake@hawaii.edu or 984-3682.

Link to application here.

NEW CONGRATULATIONS!

To UHMC Art Instructor and Marine Option Program Student Gwen Arkin for her award-winning winning presentation at the annual Marine Option Program (MOP) Student symposium.

Gwen won the John P. Craven Award for “Photographs of Hawaiian Algae: Cyanotype Impressions.” This award honors one of the founders of MOP and is given for the most inspiring project/presentation. Gwen’s project incorporates art, science and Hawaiian culture in the spirit of MOP. The Marine Option Program is a system-wide UH program that welcomes students in any major who have an interest in incorporating knowledge of the ocean into their curriculum. This project is especially fitting as 2022 has been designated by the Governor of Hawaiʻi as “Year of the Limu.” Gwen will receive her MOP certificate this semester for completing the curriculum and her project.

Her exhibit was shown at the Honolulu Museum of Art and will be traveling to Waimea and then the Bishop Museum in the near future. 

See the article in UH News here.

NEW TUITION-FREE SUMMER COURSES

As part of the Kekaulike transfer program and E Hoʻoulu Lāhui Hawaiian Studies program at UH Maui College, courses are being offered tuition-free for eligible students. These courses are being offered in-person with an online section for off-island students or students who are otherwise unable to attend in-person. For more information, visit website. Once your application is approved, directions to register will be provided. Please email olelo2@hawaii.edu with questions.

NEW FRIENDS OF HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK SCHOLARSHIPS

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is looking for applicants for three scholarship grants of $1,000 each for the 2022-2023 academic year. Successful applicants will be, or already are, studying in a field related to the biology, ecology and/or conservation of ecosystems such as that of Haleakalā National Park. Eligible are Hawai’i residents either graduating from high school this spring and admitted into an accredited college or university, or continuing a college program, within the United States. The application deadline is May 31.

The three scholarships honor the lives and work of Don Reeser, Superintendent of Haleakalā National Park from 1988 to 2005, Mary Evanson, co-founder of the non-profit Friends of Haleakalā National Park (FHNP), and Dr. Fern Duvall, a dedicated advocate for every aspect of the natural environment of Maui.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park is a non-profit that supports the Park’s mission to preserve and protect Haleakalā's unique ecosystems, scenic character and associated Native Hawaiian culture.

Application forms and more information can be found here  

NEW COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS 

Our last Campus Connections workshop titled Courageous Conversations features staff from the Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution who will facilitate meaningful, respectful discussions on topics that "stretch" us. They will also provide tools for doing this in other spaces. If you work with teams or communities, participate in leadership roles, or just want to learn more about effective communication in challenging spaces, then join us. All are welcome! Thursday, May 5th from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. More information here.

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2022 HAWAI‘I FOODBANK DRIVE

UHMC is partnering with the other UH campuses to participate in the Annual State Employees Food Drive, which runs through May 13, 2022. All donations made through our campus will directly benefit the Maui Food Bank, which assists people on the islands of Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi. 

Please consider making a contribution to assist those who are most in need. The top five most wanted items are:

1. monetary contributions,
2. canned proteins (chicken/tuna),
3. canned meals (stew/spaghetti),
4. canned vegetables/fruit, and
5. rice (five to ten-pound bags are preferred). 

Non-perishable food donations may be dropped off to Shawna Pabingwit in Pilina Building, Room 134. Monetary donations are being accepted via the Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s Online Donation page (refer to the image in the left column). More information here.

 UPDATED  YOGA STRETCH AND STRESS RELIEF

The location for the weekly in-person sessions – Monday’s from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. – has changed to Laulima 105. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel.

FINAL VACCINE CLINIC OF THE SEMESTER

Friday, May 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Campus Health Center.

Moderna and J & J only. Booster vaccinations need to be a minimum of four months apart to be effective. Please call 984-3493 for an appointment.

Complete updated UH COVID-19 Guidelines here.

UH COVID-19 Guidelines and related policies are subject to change depending on the status of the pandemic. We will continue to work with the HWBWG in monitoring the conditions in Hawai’i. If needed, we will implement mitigation measures that may include vaccination or testing, expanded requirements for mask wearing, etc. Please see the UH COVID-19 Dashboards and the UH COVID-19 Response Based on CDC Community Level website for up-to-date information regarding our campuses.

COVID-19 TESTING – If you need a COVID test, please call the Campus Health Center at 984-3493 to schedule an appointment. If you have medical insurance, please bring your medical card and ID when you come for testing. But you do not need medical insurance to get a test. The testing is free.

UPDATED COME EAT!

Just two more days to enjoy the delicious food being prepared in our Pā‘ina Food Court! Wednesday May 4th is the last day of service.

Ordering must be in-person. The Pā‘ina Building is open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and lunch is served from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., through this Wednesday, 5/4. Cash and credit cards accepted.

ACKNOWLEDGE KINDNESS

As our Culinary Arts Program faculty and staff “inspire their students and celebrate the diversity of food and cultures throughout the world,” they are offering an opportunity to acknowledge the many kindnesses we see happening every day on our campus!

Nominate a college faculty, staff, or student you observe perform an act of kindness. They will be acknowledged for their kindness and eligible to be randomly selected to receive a delectable lunch from the Paniolo Grill.

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