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KCC Newsletter - Week of April 10

Announcements

Aloha, we would like to correct the date of commencement from our last newsletter. Commencement will be on Friday, May 10, 2024. We apologize for any confusion.

Support the Hoʻolei Scholarship at Kauaʻi Community College this Giving Day!

Wednesday, April 10


We're thrilled to invite our campus and community partners to join us on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, for the UH Giving Day – a celebration of philanthropy, volunteerism, and community service. This is our opportunity to come together as a community and make a powerful difference for all.

 

Giving Day will operate just like Giving Tuesday with online gifts, challenges and matches – the difference is that this day will focus solely on KCC. Your support on UH Giving Day for initiatives like Hale Malama and Wai`ale`ale Projects ensures the success and well-being of our students, empowering them to thrive academically and create positive change in our community. We are excited to announce the Ho'olei Scholarship to support local high school graduates with costs associated with attendance (e.g. tuition, books, fees, etc.) while attending classes at KCC. Mahalo for investing in the future of Kaua‘i’s students and our island community.

 

Interim Chancellor Sanchez has offered a matching gift towards for the Ho'olei Scholarship at KCC.

 

UH Giving Day 2024 highlights the unique opportunities to support and enrich KCC students and programs through philanthropy. Consider making a gift at KCC or explore other funds here.

  

Mahalo for investing in the future of Kauai’s students and our island community. 

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Kikuchi Center Update


The Kikuchi Center is excited to share that it is almost finished with its grant objective to design and furnish the physical archive. In addition to previously establishing work stations, digitization stations, patron "reading room" tables and other essential supplies, the center has finally added its archival shelving. These shelves do so much to add that archival quality to the space and are critical to ensuring the archival holdings are properly curated and preserved. To finalize the design of the center, the Kikuchi Center is looking forward to the arrival of our display cases and museum cabinets. Finally, be on the look out for a special announcement in the next few months about the first release of the Kikuchi Center's online repository! We are so grateful to see the progress being made with the Kikuchi Center and welcome anyone to stop by to see it or contact us for reference service requests and appointments.

KCC Accounting Student, Robyn Saronitman, Featured in UHF Kupono


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Submissions Open for Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest


Submissions are currently being accepted for the 2024 Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest. Any Kaua'i CC student registered during the 2023-2024 academic year is invited to submit one poem (up to a 1,000 words) and/or one piece of short fiction (up to 1,250 words). Submissions should be emailed to English faculty member Christina Mar at cjmar@hawaii.edu using "Nā Leo Lele Contest and category(s) being submitted for" in the subject line. The deadline to submit is April 10, 2024.


Cash prizes for the top three submissions in each category will be awarded. There will be a reading and awards ceremony (more details to come).


If you have any questions, please email Christina Mar (cjmar@hawaii.edu).

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2024-2025 College Catalog


Online now! The 2024-2025 catalog is an informational guide on steps to enroll, choosing a program, obtaining financial assistance, and getting the most out of your collegiate experience.

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Events

Celebrate National Library Week!

April 7-13


National Library Week (April 7-13) is an annual celebration of all kinds of libraries. This year's theme is Ready, Set, Library!, reminding us that libraries are here to help us all the way to the finish line. In celebration, KCC library is seeking your feedback with an online survey. Also, students are encouraged to join us for lunch on April 10th to share their feedback (RSVP required--visit the library for details).

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Employment Opportunities

April 10 and 11

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.


The following organizations will be tabling outside of the Learning Resource Center from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to talk about employment opportunities: US Army (4/10/2024), and County of Kauai (4/11/2024).

Wāhine Mana: Empowering the Women of UH

April 10 and April 11


This month, the University of Hawaiʻi Commission on the Status of Women will be hosting their 2024 virtual conference, Wāhine Mana: Empowering the Women of UH. Join us for six webinar events that explore barriers faced, successes won, and the continued work towards female empowerment. Learn more and register for webinars on the CSW conference homepage.

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Governance and Communication College Conversation

Tuesday, April 16 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

LRC Room 124B


We are going to hold a College Conversation on governance and communication. This conversation was requested in College Council as a follow-up to the Governance Survey


This College Conversation will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 3:30 - 4:30 in LRC 124B. We will be serving snacks!

2024 Jazz Festival

Saturday, April 20



Kauai Community College presents the 2024 Jazz Festival featuring The KCC Jazz Esemble, The Kauai High School Jazz Raiders and The Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Jazz Band with special guest, 'Ukulele Virtuoso Aldrine Guerrero.

Queerphoria 2024

February - April



QUEERIFY and QUEERPHORIA are UH-based public service projects designed to amplify queer voices, mobilize queer folks to speak our truths, and connect queer folks and allies with information and one another for a stronger, healthier community. The projects are sponsored by the University of Hawaiʻi Commission on LGBTQ+ Equality.

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2024 Ho'olaule'a No Ka Honua

Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.



Celebrate Earth Day with this free 'Ohana Day event! Local food competition, fun learning booths and prizes! Join us on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., located on the mauka side of Kauai Community College. Check out the flyer for more information.

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Spring 2024 Career Talk

Tuesday, April 23



Please see the flyer for more information and the link to register.

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Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Award Ceremony

Monday, April 29

3 p.m.



A Celebration of Student Writing: We will be awarding the winners of our annual Nā Leo Lele Creative Writing Contest. Attendees will get to hear students read their work and enjoy some refreshments. All are welcome! The event will take place at 3 p.m. at KCC (room TBA).


5th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk

Saturday, May 4


Walk with us on Saturday, May 4 to support Kaua'i non-profits. Registration starts at 6 a.m. at Vidinha stadium soccer field. The walk starts at 7! The Charity Walk, founded in 1974 and expanded statewide in 1978, is now Hawai‘i’s largest single-day fundraising event by a non-profit organization. Since its inception, more than $45 million has been raised to support hundreds of local charities throughout the state. Spearheaded by the Hawa‘ii Lodging & Tourism Association and its non-profit arm the Hawai‘i Hotel Industry Foundation, the Charity Walk is traditionally held every May on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Lana‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu. Money raised on an island or each county stays there. Last year's Kaua’i Charity Walk raised over $570,000 for 55 local charities and non-profit organizations.

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Community

YWCA Kaua'i CC Pinwheel Planting

Friday, April 12 at 1 p.m.

KCC Learning Resource Center


In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we invite you all to our Kauai CC Pin wheel Planting event on April 12 at 1 p.m. The event will be held in front of the KCC campus Learning Resource Center. The pinwheel symbolizes the positive childhood every kid deserves. It serves as a reminder to protect and nurture our children and that prevention is possible if we are brave enough to intervene.

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Kaua`i `Ukulele Festival

Monday, April 14 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kukui Grove


Come celebrate all things `ukulele at Kukui Grove from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.!

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Important Dates

  • May 7 - Last day to petition for semester graduation
  • May 7 - Last day of instruction
  • May 8-14 - Evaluation/final examination days
  • May 10 - Commencement
  • May 15 - End of semester


Click here to view the Academic Calendars.

ʻŌlelo of the Week

Hoʻokūkū


—Contest, game, match. To hold a contest, compete, compare.



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