Hoʻohuli ka Lima

The Ke Ala ʻIke Scholars Newsletter

Pepeluali/Malaki 2013 VOL. TWO ISSUE #2

Important Announcements

Get Ready for Graduation 2013!

Scholars, that time is here and we cannot stress enough the importance of graduation prep. Now is the time to review your kuleana and get mākaukau to cross the stage proudly in Leeward blue kīhei! The following is a check-list for those of you who will be graduating this spring.

◊ Schedule an appointment for a “Grad Check” to make sure you have enough credits and that you’ve fulfilled your degree requirements. To schedule a Grad Check with the Leeward counseling office, send an e-mail to leeward@hawaii.edu.

◊ Complete the Leeward Application for Degree/Certificate.

◊ Complete a “Lei o ka Lanakila” application and schedule a Ke Ala ʻIke Graduation Appointment with one of the following Kumu by April 5, 2013. Aulii Silva (455-0555) Kalani Flores (455-0225) Uʻi Keliʻikuli (696-6378, LCC- Waiʻanae)

Kumu Lokepa Badis (DA 103)

◊ For transfer students, be sure to speak with your counselor about transfer requirements and complete your application for your new campus.

If you need to see a kumu on short notice, please come in to the Hālau and speak to someone at the front desk. Hālau hours are listed to the right for your convenience.

Spring Semester Hālau Hours

M - F: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Evening Hours

M - W: 4 PM - 6 PM

Library and Laptop Hours

M - W: 1 PM - 6 PMR & F: 1 PM - 3 PM

Librarian Research Help

W: 3 PM - 5 PMR: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

“The highlight of this experi-ence was graduating amongst other Native Hawaiian students like me with the Ke Ala ʻIke program. Part of the process was to create our own kīhei, a printed cloak worn around the shoulder and tied in a knot that interpreted our personal goals,

family lineage, and creativity. The kihei was presented to each graduate by a selected family member, friend or mentor during a private ceremony held on campus. The room was filled with ʻohana members and people who helped support each graduate through-out their academic path. This experience left me feeling proud to be a Hawaiian with a degree.”

-- Danielle Kauwilaokalani Tai, 2012 A.A. Lib-eral Arts with Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, UHWO Public Administration

“Graduating as a Ke Ala ʻIke scholar has helped me find that path less traveled and got me started in that direc-tion. Receiving my kīhei in the Ke Ala ʻIke ceremony, knowing that the audience heard “Ha-waiian Studies” and “Mechani-cal Engineering” major, made

me feel very proud -- maybe even more proud than those graduating with honors, on the dean’s list, and the like. Now I know most of the answers to every question I was ever asked in the mainland about Hawaiʻi and Oceania. Engineering and Hawaiian Studies is what my kīhei means to me and I am glad to have participated in the program!” -- Romualdo M.M. “Kalani” Ruiz III, 2012 A.A. Liberal Arts, A.S.C. Hawaiian Studies, UHM College of Engineering

Graduates’ Manaʻo

Announcements Cont.

Course Withdrawals

Thursday, March 21st, is the last day for course withdrawals with a “W” grade. Please make any necessary adjustments to your enrollment at this time; all withdrawals are no longer eligible for a refund of the course tuition.

Upcoming Holidays

March 25th - 29th: Spring Break - No campus classes. Continue to check into online courses.

March 26th: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day

March 29th: Good Friday

March 31st: Easter Sunday

Hālau Reminders

Don’t forget that whether visiting kumu, friends, or studying on your own, you should always sign in at the com-puter near the front door. Signing in helps to track usage and growth of the Hālau so that we can better serve our Hawaiian community here at Leeward. Please kōkua and remind your peers to sign in as well.

Need to Add to Your Portfolio?

Your help is needed to make the Pūpūkahi photo-book a success! The Spring Edition of Pūpūkahi is currently in production and needs photos of Ke Ala ʻIke, Hoʻoulu, and Kahiau events as well as any photos of students and staff around the Hālau or attending workshops. Please send all inquiries to pukani@hawaii.edu. Your photos will be credited and Pūpūkahi can be added to your resume or portfolio!

Source: Hawaii State Archives

Did you know? Following the overthrow of 1893, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole became a politician in the Territory of Hawaiʻi as delegate to the United States Congress. He is the first native Hawaiian and only person ever elected to that body who was born of royal status.

His French teacher at St. Alban’s college once commented of the young Kūhiō, “He is so cute, just like the pictures of the little cupid.” The nickname “Prince Cupid” stuck with him for the rest of his life and is used even today.

Past Events & Reviews

Workshop: Scholarship Essays - Simplified

Hosted by Hālau Coordinator, Aulii Silva, this scholarship workshop was not only informative, but integral to a student’s understanding of scholarships and essays. The highlights are listed below. Please take advantage of this manaʻo!

Basics: What Types of Scholarships Exist?

Need: These scholarships are based on your financial need. Most of us qualify for need-based scholarships from sources such as Kamehameha, the UH System, and various other funds for Native Hawaiians. It is important that you fill out a FAFSA every year.

Need/Merit: These scholarships consider both financial need and meritorious traits -- which includes grades, community service, leadership, character or any other special qualities the funder wants.

Merit: Merit-based scholarships are often the most prestigious and competitive, often giving large sums of money. Instead of financial need, these scholarships make awards based on academic & personal accomplishments. Examples of these include: Rotary, Gates Millenium, and National Merit scholarships.

Common Myths About Scholarships

“I can’t get a scholarship because...”• I don’t have a stellar GPA• I haven’t done anything special• I don’t think I qualify• I applied before but didn’t get it• I don’t like to write

Myths Continued

There are many myths keeping students from applying for scholarships. Contrary to these beliefs, there are scholarships for all types of people with varying backgrounds and academic standings. The number one reason a student can’t get a scholarship is because they do not apply!

Where do I look?

• Internet via other college and university websites financial aid websites (BE CAREFUL: there are many predatory sites that want you to pay for scholarship information. All legitimate financial aid sites are FREE!• Print: Newspapers, Community Publications, Newsletters• School: Instructors, Counselors, Financial Aid Office, Bulletin Boards, Hālau ʻIke O Puʻuloa

What do I write about?

Although each scholarship may have different requirements, it is always best to develop a concise, well-edited and current personal statement for use in many scholarship applications. Here’s how Kumu Aulii showed us how to get started: fold a piece of paper into quarters and take an inventory of all of your good points, listing as many as possible under each quadrant.1. Service - unpaid work, volunteer work that benefitted someone else2. Leadership - anything you’ve done or organized and have brought others along3. Character - positive traits about yourself, how you’ve overcome hardships, what makes you a good person4. Miscellaneous - dump everything else in here that you can think of that doesn’t fit into another category.

Using these points, your goal is to show how your character and skills will help others. Rather than focus on yourself and how the scholarship will benefit you, write about how your skills will end up benefitting the Hawaiian or other communities.

Success Connection - March

3/5: So You Want to Be a Nurse3/6: So You Want to Be a Teacher3/12: Business as a Career3/13: Hawaiian Studies Degrees3/19: So You Want to Study Abroad3/20: Financial Aid 101

Upcoming Events & Scholarships

Success Connection Workshops in March

These workshops are held in LC-102, Learning Commons ground floor, 12 - 12:50 PM and are geared toward invoking success in school and beyond. No sign-up is needed to attend. March workshop dates are listed to the right. For more information, click here.

Kupuohi X-perience: Kaliko

These workshops are held in the Hālau from 1:30 - 3pm. A new Kupuohi series began on February 20th and runs until March 20th. Workshops are held every Wednesday and focus on career and educational success. Cycle dates are listed to the right.

Cultural Workshops & Service

March holds an abundance of cultural activities! Please see the dates listed to the right and inquire at the front desk or with Kahiau Hawaiian Club.

Cultural Workshops are held in DA-103, 11AM - 1PM. Cultural Service participants will meet at 8:15AM at the Haleiwa Loko Ea fishpond.

Recurring Campus Events: Yoga!

Yoga Classes for Faculty, Staff, & Students: San Albers, Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, will host Yoga on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio

Class is appropriate for all levels of fitness from beginners to experienced yogins. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring a mat, if possible. For more information or questions, contact San Albers at albers@hawaii.edu or 455-0339.

Kupuohi X-perience Dates

Cycle 2: 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20

Cultural Workshop Dates

3/8, 3/15, 3/22 (Subjects TBA)

Cultural Service Dates

3/16: Haleiwa Loko Ea Service Day

E Kulia I Ka Nuʻu

Events & Scholarships Cont.

Leeward CC General Events

3/6: “So What, You Guys Samoan?” Tokelauan Identity: Crisis and Revival in a Central Oahu Community, presented by Presented by Betty Ickes, History Instructor,12:00-12:50PM, GT-105

3/7: “Women in Islam” Panel presented by three Muslim women, 10:30-11:45AM, GT-105

3/13: Leeward Job Fair 9AM - 1PM, Lion Courtyard

3/18: ”Pidgin Shakespeare: The True Hybridization of Braddah & the Bard” Local actor, playwright, and director Troy Apostol recounts his experiences working in a pidgin version of Twelfth Night, as well as discusses the finer points of adapting Shakespeare’s work to Hawaiʻi settings. Free & open to public, 11:00-11:45AM, Lab Theatre

Scholarship Resources & Deadlines

• Kamehameha Schools Hoʻoulu Data Base: genealogical registry for Native Hawaiians who wish to benefit from Kamehameha Schools programs:

www.ksbe.edu/datacenter/

• Kamehameha Schools ʻImi Naʻauao: Merit-based Scholarship, Application due March 8, 2013

apps.ksbe.edu/finaid/scholarships/imi_naauao

• Kamehameha Schools Nā Hoʻokama a Pauahi: Need-based Scholarship, Application due April 22, 2013

apps.ksbe.edu/finaid/scholarships/na_hookama

National Women’s History Month Film Series

3/7: “Miss Representation” Exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, 12:00-1:30PM, Student Lounge

3/11: “Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority” Explores the remarkable political story of Patsy Mink, who, battling racism and sexism, redefined American politics, 1:00-2:00PM, Student Lounge

3/18: “Half the Sky” Takes on the moral challenge of the 21st century: the oppression of women and girls worldwide, 1:00-2:00PM, Student Lounge

Questions, call Eiko Kosasa at ext. 527 or Junie Hayashi at ext 210. Sponsored by The Library and

Women’s Studies.

Cultural News & Educational Opportunities

New Hawaiian Lunar Month

Once again, we are privileged to have Kalei Nuʻuhiwa share his manaʻo with us in the form of the Kaulana Mahina Newsletter. Here is the latest message from Kalei:

“February 10th marked the beginning of a Brand New Hawaiian lunar month called Kaulua. It’s time to make our observations and recordations of environmental data.

Please help me welcome Kaulua into our consciousness [...].

E kilo kakou i ka lewa nuʻu!”

Click here to access the Kaulana Mahina Newsletter for the lunar month of Kaulua.

Hoakalei Cultural Foundation (Ewa): Regular volunteer opportunities available to preserve cultural sites. www.hoakaleifoundation.org

contact: kepa@hoakaleifoundation.org

Papahana Kuaʻola (Windward): Community workdays available to partici-pate in loʻi kalo and stream maintenance/restoration. www.papahanakuaola.com

contact: mahilapierre@gmail.com

Paepae O Heʻeia (Windward): Regular volunteer opportunities available to preserve and maintain fishpond systems. www.paepaeoheeia.org

contact: 808-236-6178

Haleiwa Loko ʻEa (North Shore): Community workdays available to partici-pate in fishpond restoration project.

contact: kimi.apiki@gmail.com

Kaʻala Farm (Waiʻanae): Volunteer opportunities available on an as-needed basis. Please call to inquire about volunteer services. www.kaala.org

contact: Eric Enos 808-696-4954

Volunteering Directory: For a list of other organizations in need of volunteer kōkua on ʻOahu as well as other islands, please visit

http://preservehawaii.org/volunteer/

Volunteer Directory

Staff Spotlight:Paul Kalani Kaawa-Flores, Jr.,

Hoʻoulu Project Coordinator Alumni of both Leeward CC and the Hoʻoulu Project, Paul Kalani Kaawa-Flores, Jr. is now holding the reins of the very program that gave him career and technical education support while in college. As Hoʻoulu Project Coordinator, Kumu Kalani helps Native Hawaiian students to gain specialized career development and technical building skills.

The goal of the Hoʻoulu project is to increase the recruitment, retention, successful completion and transition of Native Hawaiian students pursuing a certificate and/or degree in any C.T.E., A.A.T., or S.T.E.M. Program. In taking on this goal, Kumu Kalani is living his passion for helping the Native Hawaiian community -- an inspiration for the many of us who wish to do the same.

Kalani’s passion for helping the community stems from being raised in the Nānākuli Homestead, on the Waiʻanae Coast, and from having been actively involved with various Native Hawaiian programs since a young age. Whether or not his students have the same passion, Kalani gives this bit of advice:

“Continue to gain experience in as many aspects [of life and education] as possible -- only then will you understand where you want to be.”

Mahalo, Kumu Kalani, for helping us to do that with the aid of the Hoʻoulu Project and your valuable manaʻo. J

Editing: Aulii Silva, Kamalani Hurley

Layout & Composition: TaraMarie Panoke