Satisfaction
Increase Native Hawaiian employees’ and students’ satisfaction with the campus experience.
Increase all employees’ and students’ Hāwaiian sense of place.
Increase the representation and retention of Native Hawaiian employees.
Increase Native Hawaiian student representation, transfer, and earning power in Hawaiʻi.
Create a plan for a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning.
Implement practices and programs to increase Native Hawaiian employee representation and retention.
Integrate the history, language, and culture of our ʻāina (Waiawa and Lualualei ahupuaʻa) into the student and employee experience in order to inform their work.
Donald Carreira Ching, Chair: Ku'uipo Losch, Wayde Oshiro, Leilani Yanagi, Syreeta Washington , Ron Umehira, William Akama , Uʻi Keliʻikuli, Cara Chang , ASUH Rep: Kainoa Kaeha (not pictured)
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We envision a vibrant academic community where the Hawaiian language, values, and practices are central, Native Hawaiian representation is honored, and pono guides our collaborative and inclusive environment.
Rooted in Hawaiʻi's unique culture and history, we provide diverse opportunities for all to learn and engage with the Hawaiian worldview and sustain community presence on all campuses.
Recommended Projects Aligned With The Native Hawaiian Place Of Learning Pillar Goals.
In fall 2024, the committee reviewed previous data and research, collected new data for the campus community, and drafted a vision for Leeward Community College as a Hawaiian Place of Learning.