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https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/97749248534
RSVP here! (If you have ever attended or received a recording from a “Getting to Know Our Students” session, you do NOT need to sign up again.)Apply by Friday (10/7) to be considered for up to $5,000 in seed grant funds to promote diversity and access activities in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. The next grant cycle will open early in the spring semester.
The University of Hawaii SEED Office is accepting applications for seed grants through its SEED Initiatives for Diversity, Equity, Access, and Success. (IDEAS) program. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to apply for an IDEAS award to fund program activities promoting diversity awareness. Individual projects. The grant funds (up to $5,000) may be used as follows:
Tip #1 – Include the # of Kapi‘olani students that will benefit from the project. These grant funds are provided through student fees and should therefore benefit students directly (i.e., the target audience should not be only community members)
Funding requests should be well supported by data on the specific number of students who will benefit from the project. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for data on the number of students the proposed project will support. Institutional reports and other useful information is available at the OFIE website – https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/ofie/
Tip #2 – Contact your department chair if you’re interested in applying.
Internal reviews are recommended to be completed by next Tuesday, February 1st, to allow for enough time for the required signatures from your department chair/dean and the fiscal officer.
Tip #3 – Partner with other UHCC campuses to maximize your impact.
IDEAS Award reviewers appreciate proposals that have a maximum impact on students. Consider partnering with colleagues at other campuses if collaborative activities align with your proposed project.
Interested in applying? Be sure to complete both the PDF application form and the Google Form linked below.
Key dates:
Please contact the grants office at kccgo@hawaii.edu with questions pertaining to this grant program.
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The fall deadline is approaching for the study abroad scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Please be sure to submit your application by Thursday, October 6, 2022 to be considered. The next cycle of applications will open early in the spring semester.
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program is seeking applications for students interested in studying abroad or participating in overseas internships. The fall cycle will fund study abroad activities during Winter or January 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2023. The fall deadline is Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Applicants will compete nationwide for a limited number of scholarships for up to $5,000 (or $8,000 for critical languages). Applicants may qualify for an additional $2,000 through CIEE just for applying to the Gilman scholarship program.
Kapi‘olani students have an advantage over other applicants because they are applying from a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and there are a low number of Gilman recipients from Hawaii.
The eligibility criteria include:
Kapi‘olani Community College students are encouraged to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to qualify for federal scholarships, such as the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Students may also apply for Chancellor Louise Pagotto’s scholarship, Queen Kapi‘olani International Travel Scholars Endowed Fund, through the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation.
The Gilman program is an excellent opportunity for students to gain global experience as citizen diplomats while working toward their academic goals. Interested applicants are encouraged to start their application early and reach out to the campus advisors for guidance on developing a competitive application. Please contact the Gilman scholarship advisors with inquiries.
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UH Maui College Professional Development has graciously invited us to the following presentation:
Understanding and Responding to Substance Abuse in Our Community
September 23, 2022, Friday, 12:00-1:30pm, via Zoom
Presented by Dr. Charlie Schlather, Ph.D., LCSW, Human Services Program Instructor
Substance abuse is a significant public health issue that impacts everyone in our community. This workshop will explore the difference between substance use and abuse, prevalence, signs and symptoms of substance abuse, treatment options, and strategies for supporting someone who may be struggling with an addiction.
Objectives:
Let UHMC know that you will attend by RSVPing.
Join the Zoom meeting at:
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/92424475302
Meeting ID: 924 2447 5302
Passcode: malama
Kapi‘olani Community College is strongly committed to increasing study abroad opportunities for our students because we know that study abroad and international education experiences are deeply beneficial and important for community college students.
Please take a moment to answer a brief, confidential survey about study abroad. This survey will help us understand your interests in study abroad programs and identify the areas you need support to realize these goals. Your responses will not be reported individually.
Click here to participate in the 2022 Study Abroad Survey.
Interested in learning more about study abroad opportunities? Please contact Brandon Marc Higa at higabran@hawaii.edu to learn about scholarships for study abroad, including the Queen Kapi‘olani International Travel Scholarship.
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The University of Hawaii SEED Office is accepting applications for seed grants through its SEED Initiatives for Diversity, Equity, Access, and Success. (IDEAS) program. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to apply for an IDEAS award to fund program activities promoting diversity awareness. Individual projects. The grant funds (up to $5,000) may be used as follows:
Tip #1 – Include the # of Kapi‘olani students that will benefit from the project. These grant funds are provided through student fees and should therefore benefit students directly (i.e., the target audience should not be only community members)
Funding requests should be well supported by data on the specific number of students who will benefit from the project. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness for data on the number of students the proposed project will support. Institutional reports and other useful information is available at the OFIE website – https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/ofie/
Tip #2 – Contact your department chair if you’re interested in applying.
Internal reviews are recommended to be completed by next Tuesday, February 1st, to allow for enough time for the required signatures from your department chair/dean and the fiscal officer.
Tip #3 – Partner with other UHCC campuses to maximize your impact.
IDEAS Award reviewers appreciate proposals that have a maximum impact on students. Consider partnering with colleagues at other campuses if collaborative activities align with your proposed project.
Interested in applying? Be sure to complete both the PDF application form and the Google Form linked below.
Key dates:
Please contact the grants office at kccgo@hawaii.edu with questions pertaining to this grant program.
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Congratulations to Dr. Kelli Nakamura for her successful application to the 2022 IDEAS Grant competition. Kapi‘olani is one of 44 colleges and universities nationwide selected to receive funding to expand its study abroad capacity to support U.S. foreign policy goals with funding from the U.S. Department of State Bureau and Educational and Cultural Affairs.
With the IDEAS Grant funds, Kapi‘olani will receive support to design and implement a week-long institute examining historical and contemporary issues related to the overlap of military bases, tourism, and indigenous peoples in Hawaiʻi and Okinawa, Japan through Dr. Nakamura’s Ethnic Studies 101 course.
Kapi‘olani will have an opportunity to expand upon its partnerships built by the Honda International Center staff with institutions in Okinawa to provide study abroad offerings, particularly short-term and virtual programs that meet credit transfer requirements. These programs will focus on common priorities for both partner communities, such as closing skills gaps and spurring economic development in the natural resources and tourism industries and engaging foreign visitors in remediation efforts to promote local sustainability.
Students will receive support to ensure their success in this program, which will allow them to earn credit while exposing them to global issues and study abroad opportunities within the Asia-Pacific region.
Kapi‘olani employees and students will have an opportunity to participate in a survey to express interest in study abroad programs to increase access to these professional development programs. Please stay tuned for a chance to take this survey, designed in partnership with the Office for Institutional Effectiveness and Honda International Center.
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Interested in participating in a seminar exploring Mexico’s indigenous languages? The application deadline is extended through Wednesday, September 13, 2022 by 11:00 a.m. HST (5:00 p.m. ET).
Kapi‘olani faculty are eligible to apply for a fully-funded seminar in Mexico at the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) sites in Mexico City, Puebla, and Tlaxcala. The seminar, Mexico’s Indigenous Languages and Cultures, explores the ethnic and cultural diversity of contemporary U.S. populations with roots in the deep historical traditions of Latin America. This seminar offers a transformative opportunity for faculty to participate in a study abroad experience that will further Kapi‘olani’s commitments as an indigenous serving institution and a campus supporting excellence in international education.
The Indigenous population of Mexico is one of the world’s largest, and Indigenous migrants from diverse linguistic and cultural traditions have come to the U.S. for decades, with their numbers continuing to increase.
Participants will experience the wide diversity of Mexico’s Indigenous history, society, and culture and its relevance to the future of the United States. Round-trip travel, accommodations, in-country transportation, and meals will be provided for the seminar.
The application requirements include:
Learn more about the program at the program website available at CAORC’s program page for the Mexico indigenous languages seminar.
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Interested in studying abroad in India? Check out the opportunity to participate in a two-week seminar in various cities in India in January 2023.
Kapi‘olani faculty and administrators are eligible to apply for a fully-funded seminar in India at the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) sites in Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow. The seminar, Exploring Urban Sustainability through India’s Cities, will explore varying economic, cultural, social, and environmental pressures confronting emerging cities as more and more Indians migrate to urban areas in search of work and opportunity.
In addition to exploring the overlapping and cross-cutting challenges and opportunities created by India’s rapid urban development, participants will gain first-hand experience—through specialist-led site visits and cultural excursions—of India’s fascinating history, culture, languages, religions, and contemporary society that can be harnessed to address urban sustainability. Throughout the program, participants will learn from and have the opportunity to partner with university faculty engaged in international collaboration and exchanges, community leaders, and non-governmental organizations engaged in programs related with sustainable development in India.
Faculty who are interested in applying are encouraged to contact the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) at fellowships@caorc.org for additional information.
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