Check out the Calendar

These are some of the remaining February events on our KCC Events calendar* (also in our "Links" list). Please check out the corresponding links for complete information as some of these require RSVPs. Events subject to change or cancel without notice. Please check with event contact as displayed on KCC Events calendar.

• Information session on how to get your AA in Teaching without leaving Kauai - 2/19/2010, LRC 130.
• 5th Annual Chair Massage Fundraiser for United Way by KCC Professional Massage Therapy students - 2/20/2010, Kukui Grove.
• Spring 2010 TALENT workshop: Laulima - Modules Tool - 2/23/2010, KCC HITS room.
• KIUC Board of Directors Annual Election Candidate Forum - 2/24/2010, KCC Fine Dining room
• Information session on UH's Master of Human Resource Management program - 2/25/2010, LRC 123.
• KCC Professional Massage Therapy students help raise funds for Community Garden Project - 2/27/2010, KCC Farm classroom.

*The Performing Arts Center has its own calendar at info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/

KIUC Candidate Forum @ KCC Feb 24

Come participate in the upcoming

Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

Board of Directors

Annual Election

Candidate Forum

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Kauai Community College

Fine Dining Room

Please join Master of Ceremony, Ron Wiley of KONG Radio, and forum moderator, Nathan Eagle of The Garden Island Newspaper, for an engaging and informative evening of questions and answers from the 5 candidates running for the 3 open positions of the KIUC Board of Directors.

Light pupu and refreshments will be served. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
KIUC Candidate Meet and Greet starts shortly after the 6:00 PM welcoming protocol.

For more information contact Nelson Batalion or Crystal Cruz at 245-8338.

This event is a joint KCC Student Body program sponsored and supported by the students of the Political Science class and the Associated Students of UH-KCC.

Posted by:
James G. Trujillo

CLUB MATH!

After a short break, our Kauai Community College Club Math is ready to be active again. Our first meeting will be held this Wednesday (2/17/10) in NSCI 110 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Please announce this opportunity to your students and it would also be nice to have your involvement.

Please contact me directly if you have any questions/comments/suggestions. As students have said: "BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!"

Posted by:
Gigi Drent
Math & Science Division
(808)245-8289

Student Exchange Programs in Japan

Application Deadlines: March 19, 2010

Aichi University Exchange Program
One academic year program at Aichi University near Nagoya
Kapiolani Community College is proud to offer students a unique opportunity to study Japanese language and culture at Aichi University. Located in the beautiful city of Toyohashi in Aichi Prefecture, the region boasts of its affluent historical past while maintaining all the amenities of a present day metropolitan. Toyohashi City has long been ranked as one of the most desirable cities to live in Japan.
For more information, visit www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/aichi.html

Kansai University Student Exchange Program
One academic year program at Kansai University in Osaka
Kapiolani Community College is proud to offer students a unique opportunity to study Japanese language and culture at Kansai University, Osaka Prefecture. Kansai University offers its students the flexibility to experience academic education in a wide range of fields; priding itself in its Law, Engineering, and Commerce programs in particular. Initially founded as Kansai Law School in 1886, Kansai University is amongst the most prestigious institutions in all of Japan.
For morei information, visit www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/kansai.html

Contact: Ken Kiyohara, Honda International Center, 808-734-9824, kiyohara@hawaii.edu

KCC Campus News has a Facebook page?!

Check it out on Facebook pages. The Facebook version will be geared towards student and community related events and information. Professional development and KCC-employee oriented information will still be posted here, but it won't be included on the Facebook page. You need a Facebook account to access the page if you're interested. Don't worry, though. All information on the FB page is also included here or on our campus  home page. If you already have a Facebook account, you can find our page by entering Kauai Community College Campus News in the search box.  (Don't forget to "fan" our page to spread the FB news.) --Enjoy!

Freeman Scholarship Program - China

Intensive Chinese language and culture courses at Kapi'olani Community College for all UH Community College students followed by a semester study abroad in China.

Two-Semester Program Covers:
Tuition, Room, most meals at KapCC and in China, Round trip airfare from Honolulu, Stipend in China

Program Begins: Fall 2010 followed by Spring 2011 in China

Application: www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/freeman.html

Application Deadline: Friday, March 19, 2010.

Additional Information: Ken Kiyohara, Honda International Center, 808-734-9824 or kiyohara@hawaii.edu. KapCC is an EEO/AA institution.

International Study Opportunity for Students - Anywhere in the World

in Financial Assistance to Study Anywhere in the World!

The purpose of the Honda Scholarship for International Study is to promote international understanding through support for international travel and study. The scholarship provides financial support for University of Hawaii Community College students with a focused and well-developed proposal who wish to incorporate an international experience into their academic program.

Five Honda Scholarships varying from $3,000 - $5,000 per recipient are awarded annually. The scholarship supports students in any field of study who participate in University of Hawaii exchange programs or semester or academic year study abroad programs sponsored by other institutions.

Eligibility and Criteria