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‘LANI’ — from film class to international festival

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State leaders, lawmakers, university executives, students and alumni gathered on Oct. 5 to officially kick off the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu’s 50th Anniversary...

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Chris Conybeare, professor emeritus at the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, human rights attorney and former television...

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Discover what makes UH West O‘ahu #SoMuchMore by learning all about our campus culture, student support programs, and academic services that will help you not only to grow but to succeed.

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E Komo Kelealo Mai

E ʻike i ko UH West Oʻahu ʻano ʻo ka #SoMuchMore ma ke aʻo ʻana i kā mākou ola kahua kula, polokalamu kākoʻo haumāna, a ʻoihana hoʻonaʻauao e ulu ai ʻoe a lanakila hoʻi.

E ʻImi Iā UH West Oʻahu

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Discover what makes UH West O‘ahu #SoMuchMore by learning all about our campus culture, student support programs, and academic services that will help you not only to grow but to succeed.

Explore UH West Oʻahu

E Komo Kelealo Mai

E ʻike i ko UH West Oʻahu ʻano ʻo ka #SoMuchMore ma ke aʻo ʻana i kā mākou ola kahua kula, polokalamu kākoʻo haumāna, a ʻoihana hoʻonaʻauao e ulu ai ʻoe a lanakila hoʻi.

E ʻImi Iā UH West Oʻahu

Experience West O‘ahu

E ʻike iā Oʻahu Komohana

Congratulations again to ALL the winners, pictured in these photos, who participated in our #UHWO50 scavenger hunt during #UHWestOahu 50th Anniversary Celebration Week. Thank you for playing! We hope you’re enjoying your 50th swag! 😊

Congratulations to #UHWestOahu students Catherine, Tito and Lorna, and staffers Jesslyn Wheeler and Alyssa General! They submitted pictures of themselves wearing UH West Oʻahu gear or holding UH West Oʻahu swag, winning the fourth and final challenge of our #UHWO50 scavenger hunt on Friday! Mahalo to everyone who played along and who joined us throughout our 50th Anniversary Celebration Week festivities! 😊

Congratulations to staffer Kirk Ishida and students Lorna and Nat! They posed with a “pueo” on campus, winning the third day of our #UHWO50 scavenger hunt! Here’s the fourth and final challenge, and your last chance to win limited edition 50th anniversary swag items! (Once they’re gone, they’re gone!) It’s easy: Take a picture of yourself wearing UH West Oʻahu gear or holding UH West Oʻahu swag. DM your photo or video entry (one per person) by 3 p.m. today. The winning entries will be posted on Monday. See contest rules below. Have fun! *** Official contest rules and guidelines: 1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu). 2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge. 4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted. 5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately. 6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge. 7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m. 8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. 9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media. 10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release Meta from any liability.

Pueo Pilina Fall 2026 is in the books! Mahalo to all the supporters, clubs, faculty, staff and students who made this special 50th anniversary event a success - even when it was raining! #UHWO50 #alohaunitedwayhawaii #GoPueo

Congratulations to the winners of the second day of our #UHWO50 scavenger hunt! Financial aid specialist Jesslyn Wheeler (pictured on the right) met the challenge of taking a selfie on campus with a faculty or staff member who has been with #UHWestOahu for 10+ years. Here she is with enrollment operations coordinator Kay Nagata, who has been with us for 18 years!

Today’s challenge: Pose with a “pueo” — not a person 😉 — on campus!

DM your photo or video entry (one per person) by 3 p.m. today. See contest rules below. Have fun!

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Official contest rules and guidelines:

1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu).

2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge.

4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted.

5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately.

6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge.

7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m.

8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media.

10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release Meta from any liability.

Congratulations, Katie and Tanner, winners of the first day of our #UHWO50 scavenger hunt! Katie (pictured with her prize!) and Tanner shared photos of themselves with the number “50” on campus. 😊

Today’s challenge: Take a selfie on campus with a faculty or staff member who has been with #UHWestOahu for 10+ years! (Pssst … that faculty or staff member could win a bag full of swag, too!!)

DM your photo or video entry (one per person) by 3 p.m. today. The winning entries will be posted tomorrow morning. See contest rules below. Have fun!

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Official contest rules and guidelines:

1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu).

2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge.

4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted.

5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately.

6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge.

7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m.

8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media.

10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release Meta from any liability.

We were honored to receive two special guests visiting the “In Flight: 50 Years of UH West O‘ahu” exhibit today. Dr. Dan Boylan and Dr. Ned Shultz, two of UH West O‘ahu’s original faculty, stopped by to view the images, videos and media clippings displayed – but also share stories of how we were and how far we have come! ❤️ #UHWO50

This #UHWO50 swag could be yours! #UHWestOahu students, faculty and staff are welcome to play our photo/video scavenger hunt daily until Friday, Oct. 9! It’s simple: Just DM your photo/video entries (one entry per person) by 3 p.m. today. Up to 3 winners will be randomly selected! Here’s the first challenge of the week: Spot the number "50" anywhere on campus and take a selfie with it! The winning entries (name/handle and photo/video) will be posted tomorrow morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m. Please see official contest rules below. Have fun! *** Official contest rules and guidelines: 1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu). 2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. 3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge. 4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted. 5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately. 6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge. 7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m. 8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. 9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media. 10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release

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