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Makahaiwaʻa - UH West Oʻahu's Weekly News Letter - 2026-08-10
Campus Updates
Fall 2026 Convocation and Professional Development Day
The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Fall 2026 Convocation and Professional Development Day, for faculty and staff, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in C-208.
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Update: Entrance to campus from Farrington Highway
As part of the Farrington Highway widening project, the entrance to campus from Farrington Highway has been redirected to the east side/outbound lanes of Road A (instead of the regular inbound lanes, which are now closed).
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Bookstore closed Aug. 14
The UH West Oʻahu Bookstore will be closed on Friday, Aug. 14, and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 17.
Summer closures, schedule changes for services at UH West Oʻahu
Please note the following summer closures and other schedule changes for services at UH West Oʻahu.
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Sensory Room Pop-Up event, Aug. 25-27
Take a break, recharge and explore our Sensory Room Pop-Up! Hosted by UHWO Disability Services in partnership with the UH Center on Disability Studies, this interactive wellness event provides a welcoming space for relaxation, stress reduction and self-regulation.
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50 Acts of Pueo Pride
In celebration of UH West Oʻahu’s 50th anniversary, “50 Acts of Pueo Pride” showcases 50 signature experiences that define our essence, from cherished celebrations and student-led initiatives to events that welcome the wider community.
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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
- August 2026 faculty and staff anniversaries
- Faculty and staff: Annual Pueo ID password reset, Aug. 10
- Lecturers: Annual Pueo ID password reset, Aug. 10
- Free professional online development for faculty, staff, Aug. 10-13
- Google@UH AI workshop, Aug. 12
- Pili ʻĀina Huakaʻi, Aug. 20 (RSVP by Aug. 14)
- Reminder: Fall 2026 tuition and fee update
- Reminder: Expanded access to free AI and career training
- Reminder: Pre-retirement workshops
- August 2026 EAP Employee Newsletter
- Financial Management Office Newsletter – August 2026
- Distance Learning Tip of the Week: Uncover survey insights with Gem
News from Ka Puna O Kalo‘i
UH West O‘ahu faculty advance global research on food system sustainability
UH West Oʻahu faculty have advanced international research and practice on preparing food systems for climate-related disasters, pandemics and other interconnected disruptions through the completion of the Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems special research topic, “Food System Resilience, Disaster Preparedness & Response,” now published as an open access e-book that can be downloaded.
ACM to benefit from sales of limited-edition bag at community event
All proceeds from the sale of a limited-edition bag featuring a winning design by a Big Island elementary school student will go to the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu Academy for Creative Media (ACM) — and it will only be available for purchase exclusively at the upcoming Lei of Kindness Art Fair + School Supply Drive.
Calendar of Events
Monday, Aug. 10
- Registration for “traditional” Running Start/Early Admit students for fall 2026
Tuesday, Aug. 11
- Food Vault Hawaiʻi West/Pueo Pantry food distribution, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nāulu Center. Info: 808-689-2676 or uhwobn@hawaii.edu.
Friday, Aug. 14
- Last day of instruction for summer session II
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