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

NEW SAVE THE DATE! – END OF SEMESTER OPEN HOUSE! – Friday, April 29th  from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Details and sign-ups coming soon!

UPDATED BIENNIUM BUDGET DAY

Wednesday, April 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Zoom link

The event will be recorded for anyone who may not be able to attend and will be made available for review shortly after the event concludes.

Agenda:

• Chancellor's Welcome
• Strategic Directions
• Biennium Budget Overview
• Voting Process
• Presentation of Biennium Budget Priorities
• Q&A
• Closing

Voting Guide

Linked below are the various proposals from our campus. Please review and discuss with your respective departments/programs/areas. On the Biennium Budget day, there will be various speakers to help everyone to best frame the proposals and their alignment with our campus mission and strategic directions.

Biennium Budget Voting Guide

We highly encourage participation from our entire campus. Your individual voice and vote are an essential part to our ongoing commitment to shared governance at UHMC. You will be helping shape our best way forward as we continue our commitment to student success and our community through higher education.

Keep in mind that the Biennium Budget involves initiatives/positions that are currently not in our budget. We will be ask our State Legislature for funding for these proposals. Your votes will help prioritize which Biennium Budget initiatives/positions receive the highest priority on our campus.

Voting

Voting will open during the Biennium Budget event at the close of the agenda and remain open until midnight on Wednesday, May 4th. Votes received after that will not be counted.

Each participant is allowed one vote. Email addresses will be collected as a security measure and to avoid duplication of votes. Votes will remain anonymous.

Questions

Please submit anonymous questions via the link below. These questions will be addressed at the Biennium Budget event.

Biennium Budget Questions

Mahalo for being an important part of our UHMC ʻohana. Everybody on our campus plays a key role in our success.

NEW 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.

NEW 2022 EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD

It’s time to choose the next recipient of the Excellence in Service Award! The purpose of the award is to promote a greater appreciation of APT and Civil Service employees: "For exhibiting dedication and tenacity in an ever-changing world while upholding and maintaining high standards of excellence on the job."  

Let's honor their outstanding service to the college! The award will consist of a framed "Excellence in Service" certificate, recognition on a perpetual plaque, and a monetary stipend.

The nominee must be a member of the full-time permanent APT or civil service staff of UHMC with at least three years of service at UH Maui College and must not have been a prior recipient of this award. Here is a list of eligible personnel for the current year award.

The nominee must be of good character with outstanding work performance.

Selection criteria will be based on the performance of the job including dependability, competency, and quality of work; cooperation including teamwork and enthusiasm; responsibility including judgment, attitude, innovation, and service to the college beyond the employee’s responsibility; and the overall positive impact including meritorious accomplishments made by the nominee in his/her respective department.

Nominations may be submitted online Nomination Form or on paper. There is no specific nomination paper form but all nominations must include the following: 

1. Name and position of person nominated;

2. Name of the nominator; and

3. State how the nominee meets the qualifications and selection criteria for the award.

Specific examples of service beyond the requirements of the position are recommended.

You may nominate more than one person. (One nomination per form)

The award is based on merit, not the number of nominations a person receives.

Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, April 29th.

NEW CONGRATULATIONS!

Our J. Moana Kaho‘ohanohano has been named Outstanding Community Mental Health Leader of 2022 by Mental Health America of Hawai‘i. Mahalo for your outstanding service, Moana!

VIRTUAL CAREER EXPO

Interested in a career in technology? Want to learn more about different technology job opportunities with federal and state agencies and private companies? Please register to participate in the UH virtual IT Career Fair for opportunities to meet with representatives from 45 organizations that are looking for IT workers. Open to students and alumni from all UH campuses. Friday, April 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Complete information and registration here.

NEW SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Kaihuwa‘a Scholarship programs (KSP and KSPII) application deadline has been extended until Saturday, April 30th.

If you know of any student who plans to enroll in the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology program (ECET) or the National Science (NSCI) program (Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Information and Communication Technology concentrations) at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College, please contact Elisabeth Dubuit at 984-3706, edubuit@hawaii.edu for more information and qualification requirements.

Application packets here (KSP and KSPII).

NEW MEDIA PREFERENCE SURVEY WINNERS!

Congratulations to Maui College students Alexis and Atash, winners of the Interact Media Preference Survey competition. The purpose of the survey was to learn how Maui College can best communicate with our students. We had a great turnout. Mahalo survey-takers! Your voices have been heard.

First-place winner Alexis is an early college student from Lahainaluna and is on the path to a Creative Media degree. Her prize was a 256GB iPad.

Second place winner Atash won a $70 Amazon gift card. She is also a Creative Media major transferring from Maui College to UH West O‘ahu in pursuit of her bachelor's degree.

NEW STORIES WE SHARE: ROADS TO RECONNECTION Thursday, April 28th, 9:00 a.m.

This event brings together the men of Nā Leo Kāne for a conversation about authentic masculinity and sexual assault prevention. Nā Leo Kāne is a Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Community Initiative focused on what it means to be a man in Hawaiʻi. They are committed to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships with ALOHA.

Register here: Registration for 4/28/22 - Stories We Share.

For more information about this event, please contact joanne.higashi@doh.hawaii.gov.

NEW PRODUCE AND FLOWER SALE

The last Farmer’s Market of the semester will be held on Thursday, April 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the AG Greenhouse. Beautiful vegetables and flowers available. Mahalo for supporting our Go Farm Hawai‘i students as they complete their cohort!

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.

NEW ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICE

…will be closed today, Monday, April 25  until 12:30 p.m. and closed all day Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29. During these hours/days, students may access the Cashier's Office via the side door facing the Vocational/Construction Tech Building.

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!

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

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.

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.

Our very deserving winner in Week 18 is April Furst! 

April Furst, Senior Unit Clerical, Sodexo Campus Services - April and Kevin work for Sodexo and Doug at Paina Bldg., they are all amazing and so willing to help customers from making sure we picked up our food orders during takeout service, informing customers of Paina operating hours/schedule, collecting our $$, providing a bag if we have too much food to carry.  They are simply kind, outstanding and very customer service oriented to our UHMC Ohana.  Doug is also so accommodating of our campus's needs with hosting events such as Job Fair dates using Paina Bldg.  Likewise, Mike Asami is so quick and efficient with the ins/outs of Paina Bldg. equipment, cleaning, setting up tables, and coordinating the details as we are thankful for having a well-kept manicured building.  We appreciate you all and thank you for being our colleagues :) Juli

Also, acknowledged for their kindness are: Kevin Ageno, Douglas Paul and Mike Asami!

Mahalo, April, Kevin, Douglas and Mike!

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