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Chaminade’s Service-Learning Shares Manao at Home and Across The Nation

June 12, 2019 by University Communications & Marketing

Staff presented workshop at WASC Meeting, Students Represent S-L at CUH State-wide and Nationally

Service-Learning staff presented workshop at 82nd Annual WASC Meeting

Richard Kido, Candice Sakuda and Wayne Tanna presented a workshop on Service-Learning at the 82nd Annual Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Meeting: “From Compliance to Commitment: The Inquiring Institution,” on April 11 -14 in Irvine, Calif. Their presentation was entitled titled “Service-Learning, the Next Generation; Passing the Torch or Igniting the Flame.”

The three members of Chaminade’s Service-Learning program shared their data and findings on service-learning and its direct effects on students and on the community.

“We have found that engaging students in service-learning in college tends to instill in them a greater sense of civic awareness and a deeper empathy for those in the community who are less economically blessed,” Tanna, professor of accounting, said. “We have also found that students become less self absorbed and more engaged in life-long learning and service.”

WASC invited proposals in six areas. Chaminade’s service-learning team chose the Whole-Person Learning track, which includes topics such as valuing skills and ethical competencies; measurable indicators of character development; civic engagement as a defined learning experience; self-reflection and lifelong learning as defined competencies; and transformational learning.

Kido (Assistant Professor of Accounting), Sakuda (Director of Service-Learning), and Tanna (Accounting Professor) explained how to move both established programs and start-up projects to higher levels of transformational activities for students. They discussed how new class structures and course offerings can bring students to a greater awareness of their civic responsibilities – not only as current college students, but as engaged and concerned citizens after they leave the security of college.

The team shared student reflections to demonstrate the effectiveness of long-running projects, and also shared students’ calls for new projects that will empower them to address issues important to them. They discussed how service-learning builds academic skills while developing students’ abilities to empower them after they graduate.

Tanna said, “We see service-learning as transformational learning that creates engaged citizens out of our graduates.”

Fourth Annual Statewide Service-Learning Conference

Still “hot” from Service-Learning Day, three Chaminade Service-Learning students presented their work at the Fourth Annual Statewide Service-Learning Conference. The March 4 conference was hosted by Kamehameha Schools’ Kapalama Campus, and was sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Education, State Farm Insurance, the Hawaii and Pacific Islands’ Campus Compact and Youth Service Hawaii. Featured keynote speakers included Julie Chavez Rodrigues, granddaughter of the great Cesar Chavez, and Hawaii State Representative Brian Schatz.

Chaminade students conducted a breakout session that demonstrated best practices and successful programs. Celia Pang, Donna Diaz and Kapualani Mashima highlighted student leadership development through both the Project SHINE tutorial and TCP’s mentoring initiatives. They were also invited to showcase their work in a poster session.  All three are enrolled in BU 480 at Chaminade and are exploring civic engagement and sustainability in managing non-profit organizations.  Of course, all three are also instrumental in the service-learning projects they represent.

Ninth Annual Continuums of Service Conference in Bellevue, Washington

The Service-Learning gang had a busy semester. In addition to a faculty presentation at the WASC conference, four CUH students presented at the ninth annual Continuums of Service Conference in Bellevue, Washington. This year’s theme was “Engaging Leadership: New Visions, Voices, and Models.” They generated exciting conversations and ideas from a large audience.

“Our facilitation of the discussion at the conference yielded many tools and different perspectives on the pressing questions around sustainability. The synergy was exciting for me,” said Celia Pang, one of the student presenters from Tanna’s business law and ethics class. “Everyone who came to our presentation was there for the same reason … exploring sustainability, student leadership and the importance of service-learning in reaching out into the community.”

Donna Diaz, another BU480 student presenter, agreed. “Through the conference, we were able to share our knowledge and experiences, but we actually gained a wealth of material on how to better manage and sustain our projects.”

Presenter Kapualani Mashima said, “The skills and experience we gained through our BU480 course and numerous presentations have helped us to prepare for our diverse career paths. We all need to feel empowered to stand up, speak out, and make changes to ensure a better and brighter future for all!” she said.

Candice Sakuda, director of Service-Learning, also attended a special day-long pre-conference session titled, “Service-Learning and Indigenous Communities Forum,” which addressed service to Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, as well as Native Americans. Tanna and Gail Grabowsky gave a presentation on service-learning as a means to achieve a “deep fix” for social issues, exploring ways to move beyond “band-aid” service to offering service that helps solve problems (through advocacy, legislative testimony, research, etc).

Dahlia Asuega, a Service-Learning community partner, brought the entire conference to tears and laughter with her inspirational keynote speech. She spoke of Mutual Housing’s Palolo efforts and their appreciation for service-learning’s role in the changes that they’ve been able to realize. She recognized Sakuda and Chaminade University several times, along with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and Kapi’olani Community College, in the speech.

Filed Under: Student Life blog

Spring 2019 Welcome & Update for Students

May 24, 2019 by University Communications & Marketing

Aloha Silverswords and welcome to the spring 2019 term/semester!

Below you will find some important updates and information for the spring 2019 term/semester.

Online & Graduate courses begin on Monday, January 7, 2019.

Day Undergraduate courses begin on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Parking Permits

Applications for student parking permits are available on the University Portal. Permits may be purchased through the Business Office for cars, motorcycles, and mopeds. Be sure to read the Parking Policy carefully as rules will be strictly enforced. Parking permits are required to park on campus between 6am-4pm. Please note that there have been some brief revisions to the policy for the spring 2019 term/semester.

Student Handbook

The 2018-2019 Student Handbook is available on the University website. Please refer to the Handbook for emergency information, policies, and general information on support services.

Bus Pass

Students have an opportunity to purchase a reduced rate Bus pass (UPASS) by completing the U-Pass Bus Pass Application available on the University Portal. A current Chaminade University ID with a current validation sticker is required. Contact Edna Wilson in the Business Office at (808) 735-4713 with any questions.

Counseling Center

The Chaminade Counseling Center is located in the Student Support Services Building. To schedule an appointment and/or inquire about ADA accommodations, contact Dr. June Yasuhara at (808) 735-4845 or [email protected]. The Counseling Center is open Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm.

Medicial records are also housed in the Counseling Center. If you have questions about this and/or Student Health Insurance, please contact Arikka Johnson for assistance at (808)739-4603 or email her at [email protected].

Go Swords!

Show your Chaminade spirit by supporting our student athletes. Admission at all home games is FREE for students, faculty, and staff presenting a current, valid Chaminade student ID. Visit the Chaminade Athletics Website or see the University Events Calendar for game schedules.

Meal Plans

Meal Plans and Debit Dollars are available for purchase for all students. Please visit the Chaminade Campus Dining website for more information.

Tutoring Services

Free in-person and online tutoring is available to all undergraduate students. The Chaminade Tutoring Center is located in the Student Support Services Building. Contact the Tutor Coordinator at (808) 739-8305 for more information.

L. Robert Allen Montessori Laboratory School

The L. Robert Allen Montessori Laboratory School is a preschool/kindergarten for ages 3 to 6 located on-campus. Chaminade University students, faculty, and staff will receive a 20% discount off the monthly tuition for their children and the school also accepts the Pauahi Scholarship from Kamehameha Schools. For more information, contact the Director at (808) 735-4875.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students, located in Henry Hall, Room 221, (808) 735-4710. You may also e-mail Allison Jerome, Dean of Students.

I wish you a successful and healthy semester!

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Fall 2018 Welcome from the Dean of Students

August 14, 2018 by University Communications & Marketing

Aloha and welcome to the fall 2018 semester!

Below you will find some important updates and information for the fall 2018 semester.

Day Undergraduate classes begin on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Take care when making off-campus calls from campus phones. Did you know that anytime 911 is dialed from a CUH campus phone, HPD, & Chaminade Security are automatically alerted? Please take care, especially when dialing long distance numbers, to ensure that you are dialing correctly.

Student Handbook
The 2018-2019 Student Handbook is available on the University website. Please refer to the Handbook for emergency information, policies, and general information on support services. We are going green and no longer printing hard copies, so please refer to the web link.

Athletics
Show your Chaminade spirit by supporting our student athletes. Admission at all home games is FREE for students, faculty, and staff presenting a current, valid Chaminade student ID. Visit the Chaminade Athletics Website or see the University Events Calendar for game schedules. You can also refer to the Events Calendar for other happenings on campus.

Counseling Center & ADA Accommodations
The Chaminade Counseling Center is located in the Student Support Services Building. For referrals and questions, contact Dr. June Yasuhara at (808) 735-4845 or [email protected] The Counseling Center is open Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm. Encourage students to make contact early in the semester.

The Counseling Center also oversees the “De-Stress Zone”, a resource center for all students, located in Henry Hall, Room 209. The De-Stress Zone will be open beginning Monday, August 20th, from 10am to 1pm, Monday-Friday.

University Emergency Information
Refer to the Chaminade University Emergency Information website for updates, Public Safety Alerts, and more. Classrooms will now be equipped with emergency phones and an Emergency Guidebook with information on what to do in various emergency situations. It is always a good idea to review this information at the start of the semester, so check out the Response Guide on the website and don’t forget to review the University Emergency Plan on the Portal.

L. Robert Allen Montessori Laboratory School
The L. Robert Allen Montessori Laboratory School is a preschool/kindergarten for ages 3 to 6 located on-campus. Chaminade University students, faculty, and staff will receive a 20% discount off the monthly tuition for their children and the school also accepts the Pauahi Scholarship from Kamehameha Schools. For more information, contact the Director at (808) 735-4875.

Meal Plans
Meal Plans and Debit Dollars are available for purchase for faculty & staff. Please visit the Chaminade Campus Dining website for more information.

Faculty & staff presenting a current, valid CUH ID are also eligible to receive one (1) complimentary meal per academic year in the Silversword Café (Tredtin Hall).

Medical Withdrawals from the University
Please refer students to the Office of the Dean of Students in Henry Hall, Room 221. The medical withdrawal policy is outlined in both the Undergraduate Catalog and the Student Handbook.

Security
Our goal is to continue to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment for all. Be sure to add the Chaminade Security phone number to your contacts, (808) 735-4792. Please join me in welcoming our New Director of Security, Mr. Gerald “Gerry” Welch.

Tutoring Services & Test Administration
Free in-person and online tutoring is available to all undergraduate students. Test Administration is also available for students who may need to make up an exam (see Tutoring website for policies). The Chaminade Tutoring Center is located in the Student Support Services Building. Contact the Tutor Coordinator, Amanda Lunday, at (808) 739-8305, for more information.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students, located in Henry Hall, Room 221, (808) 735-4710. You may also e-mail Allison Jerome, Dean of Students, or Terrence Armstrong, Assistant to the Dean of Students.

We wish you a successful and healthy semester!

Filed Under: Student Life blog

If only commitment was contagious, there would be “no children left behind”

May 15, 2015 by University Communications & Marketing

By Nani Lee, J.D., Ph.D., M.S.W.

You’ll find the Chaminade van in the parking lot of Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School everyday of the week because 37 students in Ethics 332 committed to mentoring students, who have committed to be part of The Century Program. The Century Program is one of the programs supported by the Foundation for Excellent Schools (FES). FES partners with more than 320 colleges (of which Chaminade University is one) throughout the country. FES schools have helped more than 140,000 students in 25 states strengthen academic performance and pursue post-secondary education over the last 14 years. FES works with a team of educators, parents, and community members at each school to create a plan built on proven practices that help students chart a course toward higher education. In this program, students and educators meet the challenges they face by building college partnerships and networking with other FES schools.

On any given day, you will find CUH student mentors on the Waimanalo campus engaged in helping their scholars chart their course toward completing high school, entering the job market, vocational/technical school or higher education. For some, it means helping them decipher fractions in very creative ways, for others it’s a game of racket ball, cooling down and then trying to figure out what homework to tackle next. WEIS students eagerly wait for their mentors and argue back and forth on “who has the coolest mentor?”. One scholar packs his ukulele to school so that he can share his talent with his mentor. Another gives his mentor a wake up call, calling her at 6:30 in the morning to make sure that she is committed to driving out to Waimanalo for a volleyball clinic.

These 37 committed CUH students were joined by 14 committed women of the Silversword Women’s Volleyball team. Yes, the Women’s Volleyball team unanimously voted to join their fellow students in Waimanalo and committed to a 6 week volleyball clinic with the TCP Scholars and the intramural volleyball team. They travel to Waimanalo (started on 10/5/05) once a week for six weeks to offer a structured skills and personal development clinic. Some of the topics that will be covered are: what it means to be a student athlete, nutrition and team work.

On October 7, 2005, a busload of WEIS students, parents and teachers traveled to CUH to attend the Silversword Vulcan game. The Team generously shared their hard earned fund raising monies and provided the bus transportation, pizza and drinks so that the WEIS students could attend their game.

Parents and teacher chaperones, who accompanied the WEIS students commented on the generosity and dedication of the CUH students. Observers noted the young “cheering section”, rooting for their CUH team. Following the games, the WEIS students gathered under the tent in the Henry Hall courtyard. They agreed to cheer for “their team” as they entered the tent. The youthful energy and exuberance emanating from the tent was contagious. Scholars, mentors, athletes, parents, coaches and teachers… we could feel the commitment. The WEIS students didn’t care that the Silverswords had loss, they were committed to their team. That’s called “applied loyalty”. Why?…for a group of students that feel that they are often “out of the mainstream”, they are witnessing and feeling the commitment of a small dedicated group of faculty, staff and students…51 CUH students strong. While faculty and staff provide the infrastructure for the opportunity to commit, these “Generation Xers” are defying the label and showing that they too can give to others.

Perhaps we should be taking our lessons from the WEIS students. After all, mentoring and commitment is a two way gain.

Commitment Honored in Spite of Defeat by Dr. Jim Miller

Mentors Serve Up Inspiration by Lee Cataluna, Honolulu Advertiser

Filed Under: Student Life blog

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