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

UPDATED CAMPUS OPEN FORUM

Tuesday, April 19th at 11:30 a.m.

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NEW VIRTUAL CAREER EXPO

If you or someone you know is looking for a job in Hawai‘i’s expanding IT industry, please come to the Virtual IT Career Expo on Friday, April 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Complete information and registration here.

UPDATED EARTH DAY 2022

Please come join in the celebration on Friday, April 22nd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the Great Lawn of the UHMC Campus. Free entry, free parking, activities, prizes, entertainment, food. Hosted by the Student Ohana of Sustainability (SOS) Club. See the flyer here for details.

NEW HULIHIA NEEDS COMMUNITY INPUT

At the request of the State Legislature, the Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems is looking for broad community input on the state of healthcare in our community. Please join live at UH Maui Monday, April 25th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. or via Zoom on Tuesday, May 10th from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Please go to www.hulihiamaui.com to register. If you cannot attend, please complete the survey, also at www.hulihiamaui.com

NEW UH STRATEGIC PLAN

A message from President Lassner: We are beginning development of the University of Hawai‘i Strategic Plan, 2023-2029, and your active engagement is imperative for us to develop a plan that will outline and articulate the role our University must play in advancing thriving and sustainable communities throughout our islands while also addressing global and regional challenges and opportunities. The Plan builds upon the UH Third Decade Report and our current UH Strategic Directions 2015-2021, which guided us at a high level, and our post-pandemic plans, which helped us focus on what Hawaiʻi needs most from public higher education during these challenging times.

We would appreciate your assistance in completing this survey by Friday, May 6. It is completely anonymous. You may access the survey at the following secure site:  http://hawaii.surveyshare.com/t/Strategic-Directions

Please note you must confirm your submission at the end of the survey for your responses to be saved. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. If you must exit partway through the survey, you have the option of saving and returning later. You will be given a unique URL that will take you back to where you left off.

If you have questions or comments, send an email to ovpas@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-7532.

Progress on the 2023-2029 Strategic Plan and survey results will be made available at https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/vp-academic-strategy/uh-strategic-plan-2023-2029/.

You can expect to receive two follow-up reminder emails regarding this survey. Due to the anonymity of the survey, you will be receiving these reminders even though you may have already responded to the survey. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in this important assessment effort.

NEW SAFE ZONE TRAINING

If you are interested in being an advocate for LGBTQ+ students on our campus and in our community, please come to the SafeZone training on Friday, April 22nd at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. You’ll learn about the UH LGBTQ+ Commission and its current mission, as well as specific ways to make your teaching more inclusive in the online and Zoom realms. 

Participants will be asked to complete an advocate/ally survey. When completed, they will get a Commission certificate and physical copies of the advocate stickers to place in their office. In addition, they will be added by name to the system list of SafeZone trained faculty and staff.

Zoom link

NEW SPRING 2022 MAUI ISLAND ORAL HEALTH SURVEY

On behalf of Hui No Ke Ola Ponoʻs Oral Health Director, Dr. Emi Eno-Orikasa, UHMC is supporting her efforts of this quick survey. The survey is designed to assess the oral health needs for Maui Island, identifying barriers for people who choose not to seek dental services and to provide information regarding oral health services available to the public, especially Native Hawaiians. This survey will help the HNKOP oral health department align our activities to our mission: to raise the health status of Native Hawaiians. The survey will be open through the month of April.

NEW YOGA STRETCH AND STRESS RELIEF – Mondays – starting next Monday, April 25th – from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

A weekly one-hour series to unwind, stretch out the kinks, clear your mind and relax your soul. This gentle yoga (stretch) class will untie tight muscles and sticky joints, and leave you refreshed and focused.  We will work together to address hours of sitting, weeks of tension and months of stress in a supportive, no-judgment, in-person and online class conducted by Bridget Kaumeheiwa Velasco.

In person – meet in the grassy area between the Ho‘okipa Building and Ka‘ahumanu Ave - please bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Via Zoom

see flyer 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 MAUI INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEE IS HIRING

Three Invasive Species Field Associate I positions are open on the coqui, little fire ant, and plant crews. These full-time positions are under RCUH-PCSU with full benefits. Duties include working outside controlling invasive species, hiking and camping in remote areas, working at night controlling coqui frogs, riding in helicopters to control little fire ants, and engaging with the public. Compensation is $2,582.00/Month. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, three supervisory references, and a copy of degree(s)/transcripts/certificates. The application deadline for these positions is April 29. Interested applicants can apply directly here. 

The Education/Outreach Program Assistant is a part-time position working with the Maui-based Hōʻike o Haleakalā curriculum and Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training program. Duties involve sharing the curriculum through presentations and workshops with students and teachers, along with providing quality conservation training to visitor industry professionals. Interested applicants can apply directly here. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university, one-three years of experience working in a natural resource-related field, and experience in public relations or education/teaching related to natural resource management in Hawai‘i. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, three supervisory references, and a copy of degree(s)/transcripts/certificates.

NEW TALK STORY GATHERING WITH UH MAUI COLLEGE PARTNERS

Tuesday, April 26th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., via Zoom.

Preparing Maui County for the future of healthcare – a proposal for a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at UHMC featuring Anne Scharnhorst, DNP, RN, CNE Professor, UH Maui College Allied Health Department Chair. Register here.

SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Biennium Budget Day.

Prior to that date, various proposals from our campus will be sent out via email. On the day of the Zoom event, various speakers will help everyone best frame the proposals and their alignment with our campus mission and strategic directions. The event will be recorded for anyone not able to attend. Voting will stay open until April 28.

The Biennium Budget involves initiatives/positions that are currently not in our budget; we will be asking our State Legislature for funding for these proposals.

We highly encourage participation from our entire campus. Your votes will help determine which Biennium Budget initiatives/positions receive the highest priority.

Zoom details to come.

COMMENCEMENT 2022! – Congratulations to all our 2022 Graduates. Commencement is coming up on May 14th at 5:00 p.m. And there’s so much to do to prepare. For complete information, please visit here for more information.

IMPORTANT NEW COVID-19 INFORMATION

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!

The Pā‘ina Food Court is now open to the public and will remain open until the end of the Spring 2022 semester on Wednesday, May 4th. As many of you know, both World Plate and Paniolo Grill offer menus of delicious dishes including at least one vegetarian selection.

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., Monday through Thursday. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Please share the news with your friends and families. Let’s all support our great Culinary Arts Program, instructors, and students!

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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