Services Available to Students - Fall 2012

Are you a Kauai CC student? Have you ever wondered who you should talk to about your academic concerns? Here's a list of services available to students through Student Services:

Advising/Counseling/Career Guidance Appointments
  ~Sala Taala until 9/14/2012; Kimberly O'Brien from 9/17/2012 . . . . . 245-8212

Academic Grievances
  ~Earl Nishiguchi . . . 245-8274

Campus Lounge Reservations
  ~John Constantino . . . 245-8245

Division Liaisons:
  ~Business Education . . . Bonnie Honma . . . 245-8257
  ~Early Childhood Education . . . Frances Dinnan . . . 245-8381
  ~Liberal Arts . . . Creighton Fujii (245-8286) & Wade Tanaka (245-8259)
  ~Nursing . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258
  ~Trade/Technology . . . John Constantino . . . 245-8245

Academic Advisors - Per Major:
  ~Accounting . . . Bonnie Honma . . . 245-8257
  ~Auto Body Repair & Painting . . . John Constantino . . . 245-8245
  ~Automotive Mechanics Technology . . . John Constantino . . . 245-8245
  ~Business Technology . . . Bonnie Honma . . . 245-8257
  ~Culinary Arts . . . Bonnie Honma . . . 245-8257
  ~Early Childhood Education . . . Frances Dinnan . . . 245-8381
  ~Electronic Technology . . . John Constantino . . . 245-8245
  ~Facilities Engineering Technology . . . John Constantino . . . 245-8245
  ~Hawaiian Botany . . . Frances Dinnan (245-8381), Creighton Fujii (245-8286), or Wade Tanaka (245-8259)
  ~Hawaiian Studies . . . Wade Tanaka (245-8259), Frances Dinnan (245-8381), or Creighton Fujii (245-8286),
  ~Hospitality & Tourism
  ~Liberal Arts . . . Creighton Fujii (245-8286), Wade Tanaka (245-8259), or Frances Dinnan (245-8381)
  ~Marine Option Program . . . Frances Dinnan (245-8381), Creighton Fujii (245-8286), or Wade Tanaka (245-8259)
  ~Massage Therapy . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258
  ~Medical Office Receptionist . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258
  ~Nurse Aide . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258
  ~Plant Bioscience Technology  . . . Wade Tanaka (245-8259), Frances Dinnan (245-8381), or Creighton Fujii (245-8286),
  ~Polynesian Voyaging . . . Creighton Fujii (245-8286), Wade Tanaka (245-8259), or Frances Dinnan (245-8381)
  ~Practical Nurse . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258
  ~Registered Nurse . . . Sharon Chiba . . . 245-8258

Financial Aid (loans, grants, scholarships)
   Financial Aid Appointments
    ~Amy Watase . . . 245-8360
   Financial Aid Officers
    ~Rebecca Thompson . . . 245-8384
    ~Jeannie VanHove . . . 245-8256
  Financial Aid Counselor
    ~Frances Dinnan . . . 245-8381

Native Hawaiian Outreach Program - Advisor for Native Hawaiian students in any major
  ~Isaiah Kaauwai . . . 245-8260

International Students
  ~Wade Tanaka . . . 245-8259

Outreach to High Schools (Gear Up, Running Start, Early Admit)
  ~Kimberly O'Brien . . . 245-8212

Students with Disabilities
  ~Sandra Magnussen . . . 245-8314

Student Conduct Concerns
  ~Earl Nishiguchi . . . 245-8274

Student Employment
  ~On campus . . . JoRae Baptiste . . . 245-8323
  ~Off campus (Cooperative Education and Job Placement) . . . Division Chairs

Student Government/Student Activities/Student Clubs
  ~John Constantino . . . 245-0112

Student Health Insurance
  ~Annie Rellin . . . 245-8313

Student Health Center (Campus Wellness Center)
  ~Reception Desk . . . 245-8307

Student I.D. Cards
  ~John Constantino . . . 245-0112

Testing Appointments
  ~COMPASS Placement Tests . . . Kimberly O'Brien . . . 245-8212
  ~All other tests . . . Test Center . . . 245-8306

Veterans Services
  ~Kailana Soto (on leave); Claressa Casticimo . . . 245-8224

Printable list, including email addresses (pdf file).

Posted by:
Annie Rellin

Meet Artist Kazu Kauinana at CLUB DAY (9/12/12)

Hi Everybody,

My name is Kazu Kauinana. I am an artist. I am also "Hapa", (Japanese/Hawaiian) and grew up in Kaimuki on Oahu, just outside of Waikiki.

My art career began when I was 7 years old and I received a 2nd grade scholarship to the Honolulu Academy of Arts. I went to Kamehameha Schools from kindergarten through 9th grade before running away from home to California to surf and shape surfboards at age15.

Reality struck, my surfboard career did not take off and I was not making enough money pulling weeds. So I ended up living with my hanai sister, her Chicano husband, my 3 year‐old nephew, and baby niece in San Diego for 1 year. I did surf a little, but mainly I did laundry, baby sat (a lot), cleaned the yard and went to the city public school, where the student body was 1/3 Haole, 1/3 Chicano and 1/3 Black. This part of my history was an important factor that steered me into a life long passion for art, cultures, travel and awareness.

I returned to Hawaii in 1991 from New York City where I had lived for 13 years. I had been gone for a total of 25 years.

The driving force for my art always starts with an interest in a subject. The range of subjects is endless. Once I have a subject, I gather information, and with that information develop a concept. The concept inspires me to create a tangible object (usually a sculpture or drawing for a sculpture) that communicates the idea to the viewer. I try to keep the intended "meaning" of the artwork somewhat open so that many can have their own interpretations or version of the piece.

Just as I have shared part of my life with you, I would like you to come by my tent on "Club Day" on Wed., Sept. 12 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Campus Center Courtyard, and tell me about yourselves. I'm interested in what you feel about your school and your community. I want to know your career aspirations and your dreams. Stop by the tent and talk story and tell me what idea you think I should make tangible so everyone can look at your idea contribution and you can say, "Hey, I helped that guy Kahzmo make the sculpture for our school".

Posted by:

John Constantino

College Reaches Its Highest Enrollment since 1992

As of this morning, Kaua`i Community College's enrollment reached 1,512 students registered and attending classes. Among the University of Hawai`i’s seven Community Colleges located across the state, Kaua`i CC holds the highest percentage enrollment increase at 5.4%. Kaua`i CC also has the highest percentage increase (4.1%) in Student Semester Hours.

This is also Kaua`i CC’s highest enrollment since 1992. In Fall 1992, 1,563 enrolled to study here. The late breaking news was provided by Earl Nishiguchi, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. “Everyone worked hard,” he said of faculty and staff at Kaua`i CC.

"What a great day for us this is, and a great one for Kaua`i, too! We're delighted with the high enrollment and welcome all of our students new and old. Building a foundation of educated citizens on Kaua`i opens all kinds of opportunities for the island," said a proud Chancellor Helen Cox.

Posted by:

Cammie Matsumoto