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Our Campus
Founded in 1976, UH West Oʻahu is accredited by WSCUC and offers a distinct and accessible student-centered education.
Explore Us Virtually
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.
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.
Experience West O‘ahu
E ʻike iā Oʻahu Komohana
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! *** 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.
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
“Pueo Voices: 50 Years of UH West Oʻahu” features reflections from alumni and faculty whose stories embody the spirit of this institution. The video premieres Oct. 5, part of kick-off festivities for UH West O‘ahu 50th Anniversary Celebration Week: https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/50-years/ #UHWO50
“Pueo Voices: 50 Years of UH West Oʻahu” features reflections from alumni and faculty whose stories embody the spirit of this institution. The video premieres Oct. 5, part of kick-off festivities for UH West O‘ahu 50th Anniversary Celebration Week: https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/50-years/ #UHWO50
