Chaminade Preview Day
Saturday, November 14 • 10 am–12 pm
We invite you and your family to our campus-wide open house!
Pursue Your Passion for the Future
At Chaminade University, we tailor our academic programs to your life. You set the course for your journey, and we’ll be with you every step of the way. At Chaminade University, we believe that education drives positive change, broadens perspectives and deepens our understanding of one another. We prepare our students to serve as the future leaders of Hawai’i – inspiring and challenging them to use their minds and hearts to build stronger and more just communities.
#1 Four-Year Graduation Rate in Hawai‘i
Being ranked #1 for Four-Year Graduation Rate in Hawai‘i means our students don’t just start strong—they finish strong. With personalized advising, supportive faculty, and a close-knit community that has your back, students stay on track and graduate on time. That means less stress, lower costs, and the confidence to step into a career or graduate school sooner. It’s more than a ranking—it’s proof that when you’re here, your success is our priority from day one to graduation and beyond.
Academic Schools
Chaminade News & Achievements
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New Honolulu Bishop Gathers With Young Faithful at Chaminade
A new Bishop is in town. Last spring, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michael Thomas Tupou Castori as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu. As a way of […]
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Poet Laureate of Hawai‘i Shares Stories, Spoken Word, and Fun Life Lessons
Chaminade University freshmen need to “keep things in perspective,” according to a celebrated pidgin poet and writer. Lee A. Tonouchi is the author of several books, including the award-winning “Significant […]
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Employers Offer Options to Chaminade Students at Campus Career Fair
Private sector employers, state agencies, federal government offices, and nonprofits all turned up in force to the campus’ latest showcase of career opportunities, sizing up Chaminade students while advertising job openings and career paths. The Chaminade University Career fair was held at Hale Hoaloha on Wednesday, and it was well-attended. Hundreds of students turned up […]
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Chaminade ‘Ohana Paddles Out in Renewed ‘Surf Hui’ Tradition at Waikīkī
Surfing is Hawai’i, and Hawai’i is surfing. The sport of surfing traces its roots to ancient Polynesia, was perfected here, and was later popularized from these shores, spreading to the world. Surfing is by far Hawai’i’s most successful cultural export. Now, Chaminade University’s leadership is determined to revive a campus surf club tradition that fell […]
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Three Chaminade Students Return for Fall Fresh off Three Unique Experiences
By Justin Siliva Junior communication major James Carter brought a new perspective back to Chaminade University after spending a month in Colombia and 10 days in Thailand over the summer. “You see people who may have less but are still very happy with what they have,” Carter said. Summer took Chaminade students beyond their usual […]
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Scholars Need ‘Eight Eyes’: Kristiana Kahakauwila Shares Her Story at Inaugural Lecture
“I hate everything I write, but I write anyway.” Those were just some of the unexpected words of encouragement author and English professor Kristiana Kahakauwila offered to Chaminade University freshmen earlier this week. She meant that aspiring writers should write as much as possible, even if they worry that their prose or storytelling isn’t particularly […]
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Hawai‘i Professionals Attend Networking Event With Business Students
University business students understand the value of networking–building relationships with potential employers–prior to graduation. The trouble is, busy young scholars rarely have time to leave campus to visit offices and make those needed connections. To get around this problem, one Chaminade University professor decided to bring the office networks to the campus instead. Pamela Estell, […]
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Chaminade DMFT Grad Shares Her Newest Book: What if Your Mother Was Wrong?
Family life is messy and complicated. For those reasons and more, marriage and family therapists must undergo rigorous training to earn their degrees, and then pass exams before they can earn their licenses. Despite the many obstacles, Dr. Bridget C. Duncan, LMFT-S, DMFT ’26, cleared them all and is now busy sharing her knowledge with […]
Virtual Campus Tour
Explore Chaminade University from wherever you are. Take our virtual tour to see campus highlights, student spaces, and the community that could soon be your new home.
Ready to experience Chaminade for yourself? We invite you and your family to visit campus—because nothing compares to being here in person.