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Makahaiwaʻa - UH West Oʻahu's Weekly News Letter - 2025-02-03
Ka Peʻahi Lono February 2025
As a regional public university (RPU) and an anchor institution located on the Westside of Oʻahu, we serve the largest population of Native Hawaiians, Filipinos, Pacific Islanders, and many underserved families — all whom bring the brilliance of their rich ancestral stories and skills to our little corner of Honouliuli. Collectively we work daily to live into our pahuhopu (values/principles) that embraces equity and upward mobility, access to resources that strengthens resilience, and as both a civic and economic anchor we advance community prosperity.
Campus Updates
President Hensel: UH monitoring federal policy changes
Most of you are likely aware of a series of federal executive orders issued over the last week that have created some uncertainty in our community.
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Spring 2025 UH RAVE Alert Emergency Communications Test
The University will conduct a test of its emergency notification procedures in February.
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Board of Regents meeting, Feb. 6
The Board of Regents is holding its next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 10:30 a.m at UH Mānoa in the Bachman Hall first-floor Conference Room.
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PACT: Using AI in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Feb. 10
This seminar explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are embedded in a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) course to empower teacher candidates to evaluate, design, and implement effective classroom management practices that honor and reflect deep understanding of individual student needs.
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2025 Graduation Application deadline is Feb. 14
Students: Are you in the final semester of your coursework to fulfill your degree/certificate requirements? You may be eligible to apply for graduation!
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Commencement Student Speaker nominations due Feb. 21, applications due Feb. 28
Do you know a spring 2025 graduating student who would be an excellent Annual Commencement speaker? Are you a spring 2025 graduating student who is interested in applying to be a student speaker?
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Introducing the Google AI Essentials course
The Google AI Essentials course is available to all University of Hawaiʻi students and employees.
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Security or inconvenience? MFA is here to help!
Keep your accounts safer with multi-factor authentication (MFA)! MFA, also known as two-factor authentication (2FA) is added layers of protection for your login.
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Nāulu Fitness Center and yoga hours
Take advantage of our fitness center equipment, get a workout in, relax, and destress with our yoga classes.
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Latest OER News
The latest news from the UH West Oʻahu Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee.
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Ka Puna O Kaloʻi highlights
Check out recent highlights from our campus newsletter, Ka Puna O Kaloʻi. Subscribe to receive monthly highlights.
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UH West Oʻahu in the News
A roundup of media coverage of UH West Oʻahu people, places, programs, and more.
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Employees
- February 2025 faculty and staff anniversaries
- Spring 2025 E Ala Pono Progress Updates 1 and 2
- 2024 W-2 Wage and Tax Statements now available electronically
- EUTF Periodic Update
- UH System Common Scholarship Application open
- OPDAS Bi-Weekly Updates for week of Jan. 27
- Distance Learning Tip of the Week: Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Calendar of Events
Monday, Feb. 3
- “Hawaiian Youths Abroad” exhibit on display at the James & Abigail Campbell Library during the library’s building hours through March 7. Info: uhwolib@hawaii.edu
- Yoga, 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., ʻUluʻulu Center in the James & Abigail Campbell Library (first floor). Register through STAR Balance. Info: imwest@hawaii.edu
Tuesday, Feb. 4
- Yoga, 11 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., ʻUluʻulu Center in the James & Abigail Campbell Library (first floor). Register through STAR Balance. Info: imwest@hawaii.edu
- Food Vault Hawaiʻi West distribution (while supplies last), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nāulu Center. UH West Oʻahu students must present their UH ID card or UH username. Info: uhwobn@hawaii.edu
- Library synchronous workshop: Managing Research Data, 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.
Wednesday, Feb. 5
- Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 50% refund, no “W” grade
- Foodie McFrenzy, 10 a.m. to noon, Campus Courtyard. Must be a UH West Oʻahu student with a validated student ID. Info: safbwo@hawaii.edu
- Yoga, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., 2 to 3 p.m., and 4 to 5 p.m, A-220. Register through STAR Balance. Info: imwest@hawaii.edu
- Library synchronous workshop: Managing Research Data, 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.
Thursday, Feb. 6
- Yoga, 11 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., ʻUluʻulu Center in the James & Abigail Campbell Library (first floor). Register through STAR Balance. Info: imwest@hawaii.edu
Friday, Feb. 7
- Harvest Day, 10 a.m. to noon, Student Organic Garden on campus adjacent to the Classroom (D) and Laboratory (E) buildings. Info: tasiay@hawaii.edu
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