Chaminade Preview Day
Saturday, November 14 • 10 am–12 pm
We invite you and your family to our campus-wide open house!
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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.
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Chaminade News & Achievements
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AI Cannot Replace Human Values, Panelists Advise at the 2026 Marianist Lecture
Humanity can cope with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, as it has with other technological revolutions, without losing what makes us human. But we must first fully understand what […]
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Wellness Week is a Wrap!
The first-ever Wellness Week at Chaminade University ended Friday with positive reviews from the campus community and calls for another one next year. Organized as a way to help students […]
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Chaminade’s First-Ever Wellness Week Begins
A full week at Chaminade University is set aside to help students rest, reflect, and recharge, priming them to finish the semester strong. Wellness Week, which lasts through Friday, features a series of events focused on instilling better physical, mental, spiritual, and academic well-being within students. Chaminade’s leadership was inspired to organize and launch the […]
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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 introduction, Bishop Castori visited Chaminade University to mentor–and and learn from–young Catholics in Hawai‘i. Bishop Castori succeeds former Bishop Clarence Richard “Larry” Silva, who retired […]
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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 Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son: One Hawai‘i Okinawan Journal” and “Okinawan Princess: Da Legend of Hajichi Tattoos,” a children’s book that […]
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Chaminade’s First ‘Back to School Bash’ is a Smash Hit
A new tradition delivers music, food, and fun to the Chaminade University community. Chaminade’s first ever Back to School Bash was held on September 25 with great success. The Bash was organized as a way for the university to welcome everyone back to campus after the summer break. The festivities went on as scheduled and […]
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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 […]
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.