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University of Hawai‘i Maui College is Maui Nui’s premier educational institution, serving over 3,000 adult students annually across the three islands of Maui, Lana‘i and Moloka‘i, including many rural communities. Its extensive network of partners include Maui’s public and private schools, the County of Maui, state agencies, the visitor industry, agriculture, high tech businesses, and many more.
Chancellor Lui Hokoana leads UHMC with a vision for culture, community and innovation. Whether piloting workforce resiliency programs for the state or supporting food entrepreneurs, UHMC seeks to develop strong, symbiotic relationships, inclusive of Native Hawaiian culture, sustainability principles and place-based learning.
Mission
UHMC inspires students to develop knowledge and skills in pursuit of academic, career, and personal goals in a supportive educational environment that emphasizes community engagement, lifelong learning, sustainable living, Native Hawaiian culture, and global understanding.
UHMC offers three unique bachelor degrees (Sustainable Science Management, Engineering Technology, and Applied Business and Information Technology), 20 associate degrees and certifications, and access to over 60 other degrees ranging from BA through PhD through our University Center. UHMC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools & College.
Vision
We will prepare students to respond to emerging challenges in their lives, communities, and the world through compassion, leadership, problemsolving, and innovation.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS IN SUSTAINABILITY Strategic Directions Plan Through its 5-year Strategic Directions plan, 2015-2021, the University of Hawai‘i Maui College has developed goals and strategies to create a culture of sustainability in its communities and environments by embedding sustainability practices and processes throughout the College.
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee at UHMC develops strategic planning and coordinates campus initiatives through the Sustainability Lens process and actively pursues sustainability as the foundation for campus operations, teaching and research. UHMC’s nationally renowned sustainability project is its Net Zero project.
Student ‘Ohana for Sustainability, Student Club Led by students inspired to promote sustainability, the Student ‘Ohana for Sustainability (SOS) is committed to promoting sustainable practices through collaboration on community based educational projects and events. The club received the Student Sustainability Leadership Award in 2015 from AASHE.
Sustainable Science Management, Bachelor of Applied Science
The program of study provides instruction in advanced practices such as systems approaches and offers applied experience to equip our students with knowledge, skills and leadership for the future. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Science Management degree (120 credits) may be completed in 4 years. Visit maui.hawaii.edu/ssm to learn more.
First Net Zero Campus The University of Hawai‘i Maui College will soon be among the first in the nation to generate 100 percent of its energy from on-site solar photovoltaic (PV) systems coupled with battery storage. The project is part of a partnership with Johnson Controls and Pacific Current that will also allow four UH community college campuses on O‘ahu to significantly reduce their fossil fuel consumption. Of the ten campuses, UH Maui College is on target to be the first to supply 100 percent of its energy needs through renewable energy. The project will bring the total on-site capacity to 2.8 MW of solar PV and 13.2 MWh of battery distributed energy storage on the campus.
UH System Goals The new PV plus storage system will provide a model for institution’s to contribute to the state’s goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Concurrently, UH and the Hawai‘i Legislature established a collective goal for the university system to be “net-zero” by January 1, 2035, meaning the system would produce as much renewable energy as it consumes across its campuses.
Advancing toward 100 percent renewable energy By 2019, the University of Hawai‘i (UH) Maui College will be capable of producing as much energy as it consumes. A total of five UH Community College campuses will cut their fossil fuel energy consumption by the following:
100% MAUI CAMPUS
98% LEEWARD CAMPUS
97%
74%
70%
HONOLULU CAMPUS
KAPI‘OLANI CAMPUS
WINDWARD CAMPUS
Here’s how UH is partnering with Johnson Controls to increase energy resiliency and self-sufficiency. Energy Performance Contract
HVAC Enhancements
More than $79 million in savings over 20 years, guaranteed
Replace and upgrade chillers and related equipment
Solar + Storage
Other Enhancements
On-site capacity: 2.8 MW of solar PV and 13.2 MWh of battery distributed energy storage at UH Maui College, and 7.7 MW of solar PV and 28.6 MWh of battery distributed energy storage at the O‘ahu UH Community College campuses
Window film installation and new interior transformers at all campuses
Smart Controls Automation to maximize comfort, control and reliability
LED Lighting Interior upgrades at all campuses
Johnson Controls building and energy solutions promote sustainability and growth for our customers and our world. See what we can do for your facility, enterprise and community at johnsoncontrols.com.
Deferred Maintenance $20 million reduction across two phases, through efficiency projects and savings
Hands-On Learning Furthers sustainability education
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Our vision is to be the premier
institution for fostering sustainable, innovative methods of community development for sustainable island communities. Students in the Wai Pono Aquaponics Greenhouse
Our values are in harmony with the
cultural values and principles sustaining the Hawaiian culture and environment: Equity – Ho‘ohanohano Ecology – Mālama ‘āina Economy – Po‘okela
The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM) coordinates sustainability initiatives that align with the Aloha+ Challenge, a statewide commitment to achieve Hawai‘i’s sustainability goals through a locally driven framework to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Our six strategic initiatives for 2019-2020 include Clean Energy, Local Food, Natural Resource Management, Smart Sustainable Communities, Waste Reduction, and Green Workforce Education.
Natural Resource Management
Clean Energy
Develop Comprehensive Energy Education plan to offer clean energy trainings.
Local Food
Coordinate trainings in renewable agriculture with the Farm Apprentice Mentoring program in partnership with the Hawai‘i Farmers Union Foundation and WaiPono Farm.
Waste Reduction
Develop and implement a 3-year Zero Waste plan at UH Maui College as a community model to divert waste streams from the landfill and optimize the use of waste for reuse through strategies like composting and green events.
Cultivate a new ethnobotanical garden, Kauluwehi, a place for beautiful plants to thrive, to provide a living learning lab for conservation of endemic and indigenous plants and ecoystem development. With funding from the Native Hawaiian Education Association, we are also developing advanced technology trainings in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Applied Data Science for natural resource management.
Smart Sustainable Communities
Support livability and resiliency in the built environment through participation in community development projects including hale building and green construction.
Green Workforce + Education
Develop responsive sustainability trainings through the UHMC Office of Extended Learning & Workforce Development for adults and youth in Maui Nui. Training programs include the Building Operator Certification, NABCEP PV Installer, Permaculture Certification, Sustainability Leadership, Sustainable Investing, Green Events Workshops, and Introduction to Water Quality.
The Maui Food Innovation Center (MFIC) is the only college-based food manufacturing incubator in the state of Hawai‘i. It is building the food industry pipeline from concept to manufacturing, offering Maui residents mentoring, technical assistance, and a fully functioning research & development kitchen. The all-inclusive training includes product design, marketing, pricing, and delivery. The MFIC directly assists Maui residents in launching, accelerating, or expanding their businesses—wherever they may be in the process. It does this with a commitment to a longterm relationship with each graduate.
The MFIC includes 4500 sq. ft. including dry storage, wet processing, refrigeration, freezer space, packaging/bottling, pot washing station, receiving and loading, conference room, office space, janitorial closet, ante room, and rest room. The $7 million building renovation was funded by the state legislature as an investment in Maui’s economy. This past legislative session, despite an environment of university cutbacks, the legislature approved 3 new line item positions to support the MFIC. The facility also includes an existing teaching kitchen/classroom located in Laulima Building. Supported by USDA, USEDA, State of Hawai‘i, Aloha Makana Foundation, Strong Foundation, Ulupono Initiative, Maui Wine, Kohola Brewery, and numerous community businesses providing expertise, mentoring, and prizes.
PLACE-BASED LEARNING
To live sustainably on an island requires that students understand how Native Hawaiians thrived while living on the planet’s most isolated land masses. UHMC is nationally recognized for its place-based education developed through support from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education, among other funders. Through study of Native Hawaiian
language, values, cultural practices, history, landscapes, flora and fauna, music, arts, and land-management, faculty assist students in successfully transitioning to independence and self-sufficiency, completing “the first year experience,” and developing leadership skills. In addition, most programs at UHMC offer a placebased component.
UHMC offers an Associate in Arts degree in Hawaiian Studies as well as in Hawaiian Music through the Institute of Hawaiian Music. The Marine Option Program (MOP) awards a certificate based entirely on the study of Hawai‘i’s oceans. Marine Naturalist I, II, and III offer training in practical applications of MOP.
Current Projects
Through financial support from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, UHMC faculty has extensive experience in developing and implementing place-based curriculum for students in grades 6 - 20. Following are current sources of funding for place-based curriculum development:
Project Kaihuwa’a: Uniting Culture, Purpose,
Connection, and the Academic Journey to Advance Low-Income Students in STEM, $1,000,000 Comprehensive scholarship and faculty mentoring program to support low-income students in STEM
Examining the Impact of an Industry-aligned,
STEM Problem Based Learning Curriculum on Native Hawaiian and Underrepresented Youth Workforce Development (Project STEMulate), $1,080,000 Technology-rich, place-based, and culturally relevant integrated STEM Problem Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy that actively engages high school students in real-world problem solving as presented by STEM industries during 6-week summer programs throughout Hawai‘i (UHMC, Windward Community College, and UH Hilo)
Akeakamai I Ka La Hiki Ola: Scientific
Exploration Beneath The Life-Bringing Sun (NSF ATST Mitigation Plan), $20,000,000 Comprehensive program to increase and prepare Native Hawaiians for STEM careers, to include scholarship program, wrap around support, advising, mentoring, leadership, research, and internship opportunities
Mānai-a-Māui: Transforming Institutions with an Indigenous Framework, $2,225,000 Collaboration between Hawai‘i Community College, UH Hilo, and UHMC to work towards institutional indigenization
‘Ike Pili ‘Oihana: Using professional knowledge/
development to transform the way faculty interact with Native Hawaiian (NH) students, $800,000
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Kealahou Workforce Development With the Hawai‘i trade union apprenticeship programs, UHMC coordinates classroom and on-the-job training guided by experienced master-level practitioners across trade occupations including Journey Worker Electrician, Carpenter, Plumber and HVAC.
The Construction Technology (SUSC) program, leading to an Associate of Science (AAS) degree, offers students hands-on training in general building construction, and the opportunity to explore a wide range of specialties ranging from carpentry, drafting, welding and masonry to architectural engineering and sustainable technologies.
In partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), UHMC Apprenticeship is leading Kealahou (a new path), a reintegration home building program on Maui. The program offers vocational training and education to Maui Community Correctional Center inmates who will apply this learning to build an affordable home for a native Hawaiian family in Waiohuli, a subdivision on Maui.
INNOVATIONS CSP4Hawaii: Deployment of Computer Science Principles Courses within Secondary Schools in Hawai‘i, $999,239 CyberSecure: Extended Cybersecurity Education, Curriculum and Workforce Development, $299,404
UHMC’s annual budget is supported by general legislature funds, tuition and fees, as well as a diverse range of extramural funding to support institutional capacity building and development of new, innovative educational programming. A sampling of current funding partners and projects includes the National Science Foundation, the USDA, the Department of Education (Pre-College, Workforce Development, and College Degree programs), the Department of Labor and Natural Resources, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Economic Development Administration, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Defense, and private funders. In addition the University of Hawai‘i Foundation raises approximately one million dollars annually for UHMC. Current grants from funders include: Addressing the Need for Women and Minorities in Cybersecurity: A High School Early Admit Study, $299,873 Career Hi-Ways: Smart Paths to Hawai‘i ’s InDemand Jobs to develop and implement career pathways and trainings during summers and internships, for Maui County high school students $300,000 Certified Nurse Aid Non-Credit: DLIR Training Program, $12,500
Dual Enrollment Program: Creating a Successful First Year Experience, NH Leadership Program, $4.27 million Employment & Training Fund: DLIR, $60,000 Enhancing Music and Hawaiian Performing Arts at UHMC, $2.5 million GEAR UP Maui, $3,484,000: Follows the 7th grade cohort (currently in 8th grade) of Maui Waena and Kalama Intermediate schools for 7 years to increase high school graduation, college preparation, and college enrollment GenCyber 2017: Intermediate Student Day CampUniversity of Hawai‘i Maui College, $17,728 GenCyber 2016: Cybersecurity Day Camp at University of Hawai‘i Maui College, $22,122 Hana Lima: partnership with Native Hawaiian Education Association: Provide education and work-based learning opportunities for Native Hawaiian students in two emerging fields: (1) Hybrid & Electrical Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and (2) Computer Coding Hawaii Child Welfare: Continuous Quality Improvement Project HTDC SLIM Energy Internships: High Tech Development Corporation, $60,000
Ka Hō‘ea Mai Ana-The Warriors’ Home Arrival: An Exploration Spanning History, $100,000 Serving Veterans (both enrolled student veterans and veterans in the community) to discuss and facilitate personal reflection on the transition from military service to the civilian life
Maui Food Innovation Center: US EDA, Equipment, $210,000
Ka Holu: Developing Workforce Resiliency, $90,000
Pai Ka Mana: Student Support Services Program, $1.3 million
Kamehameha Schools: Aquaponics Program Development, $10,000
UH Maui College Educational Opportunity Center, $2.25 million: Provides college exploration, assistance with completing college, financial aid, and scholarship applications for adults in Maui County: UH Maui College Educational Talent Search, $1.25 million. Pre-college program serving 500 Maui County students in grades 6-12
Ka Wai Ola: The Living Water of Maui, $489,766 Addresses water-quality concerns through establishing a Maui-based water-quality analysis laboratory, Science Lab Technician Certificate, noncredit Water-Quality Testing (WQT) modules, as well as recruitment (Science LabTech Summer Bridge, noncredit to credit matriculation) and a leadership program (Water Warriors) for Native Hawaiian students to improve water quality and conservation of limited water resources. Maui Food Innovation Center Resource Hub, $31,283 Kealaho‘imai: CTE Pathways to Health and Wellness, $854,098 Subaward: In partnership with Hui No Ke Ola Pono, will focus on preparing 210 Native Hawaiian students for accelerated career pathways to in-demand, high-wage, high-skill occupations in the healthcare and wellness industry.
Maui Food Industry X-celerator: $50,000 University of Hawai ‘i Maui College GenCyber Grant, $18,836
UH Maui College’s Ho‘okele Project: $300,000 UH Maui College’s Teacher Education Support: $50,000 University of Hawai‘i Beginner Student Day Camp: $22,128 Upward Bound (2 grants serving the seven public high schools of Maui County), $3.2 million: Precollege program serving grades 9-12 to increase college preparation and college enrollment to include 6-week intensive summer program
Lau A Lau Ka ‘Ike: World Indigenous Nations University Hawai‘i Pasifika, $115,310
Upward Bound Math Science (1 grant serving three public high schools of Maui County), $1.25 million: Pre-college STEM program serving grades 9-12 to increase college preparation and college enrollment in STEM degrees to include 6-week intensive summer program
Lawelawe Pookela: Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Student Success, $4.73 million
Youth AquaPono: Aquaponics Technician Training Program, $24,900
Ku’ina-WIOA Youth Program Services: $125,000$150,000 per year
Note: some of the award sizes are approximates based on changes made each year.
Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D. Director of Development, UH Maui College
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HAWAI‘I PAPA O KE AO “We in Hawai‘i share the gift of living in the home of our host culture – Hawaiian. Everything we do is, or should be, imbued with Hawaiian values and respectful of the traditions practiced here for centuries, long before the ancestors of other ethnicities landed on our shores. It is incumbent on Hawai‘i’s only public institution of higher education to both educate Hawaiian youth of our islands to prepare them for productive lives, and continue to play a key role in preserving and perpetuating the culture that exists nowhere else on earth. It is a gift and an obligation of which we are keenly aware.” Hawai‘i Papa O Ke Ao, 2011, the UH System plan to create a model indigenous-serving institution.