Lā Pūnua Workshops

Feel free to browse through and check out some of our awesome workshops present at Lā Pūnua.

Bridging The Gap Between Where You Are And Where You Want To Be - Presenter Loea Akiona (Career Services Advisor)

Having a vision for the future can help you feel more motivated and inspired, especially while pursuing a college degree. Come and explore the connection between income and lifestyle, and how this knowledge can be included in the career decision-making process.
 

Ka Waihona ʻIke: A Treasury of Knowledge - Presenters Kawena Komeiji (Librarian) & Carina Chernisky (Librarian)

In a world of fake news, photoshop/deepfakes, and click bait, how do you differentiate between (mis)information and ʻike? Join staff from the James and Abigail Campbell Library to learn a simple technique for evaluating a resource and how the library can kākoʻo (support) you throughout your academic journey here at UH West Oʻahu

Resilience and Growth Mindset - Presenter Katherine Aumer, PhD (Assistant Professor of Psychology)

We will share studies and stories about how people who succeed tend to maintain a growth mindset and foster elements of resilience. We will go around and identify and share how one can plan to develop this mindset and identify people in their lives to foster resilience.

Speaking & Presentations - Presenter Marnelli Joy B. Ulep, MEd (Business Administration Program)

What does it mean to put your best foot forward? What about presenting your best? Let’s talk about tips on being your personal best while speaking and presenting. Developing one’s speaking and presenting skills will help you throughout your academic journey and into your career. 

To See Or Not To See - Presenter Sharla Hanaoka (Associate Director of Creative Media)

What does it mean to see? This workshop looks at creativity and the power it has on the world around us.