Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge

09/18/2026

A place to learn. A place to connect. A place to come together.

Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea brings together our haumāna, kumu, limahana, alumni, ʻohana and community for an evening at Hālau o Haumea.

If you've ever wanted to learn more about Hawaiʻinuiākea, this is a great opportunity to come in, meet our people and experience our community.

And if Hawaiʻinuiākea is already home — come back and spend the evening with us.

Hawaiʻinuiākea Departments & Student Resource Fair
Hawaiʻinuiākea Alumni Panel
Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea oli
Mea ʻAi
Mele

Friday, September 25 | 3:30–8:00 PM

E kipa mai!

09/16/2026

Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea — e kipa mai!

Here's a look back at some of the moments from last year's Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea.

More than an Open House, this is an opportunity to come together — to meet our faculty, staff and students, learn more about Hawaiʻinuiākea, connect with resources and opportunities, and spend time with our community.

This year, we're opening the doors of Hālau o Haumea once again and inviting our haumāna, alumni, prospective students, ʻohana, friends and community to join us.

Friday, September 25
3:30–8:00 PM
Hālau o Haumea

Come early to meet our departments and visit the Student Resource Fair, then stay for our alumni panel, oli, mea ʻai and mele.

E launa pū kākou!

RSVP by September 21:
bit.ly/EiaHawaiinuiakeaRSVP

09/14/2026

Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea!

E kipa mai! Join us for an evening at Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge as we open our doors to our students, alumni, ʻohana, friends and community.

Friday, September 25, 2026
3:30–8:00 PM
Hālau o Haumea, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies

Come meet our departments, connect with student and community resources, hear from Hawaiʻinuiākea alumni, learn Eia Hawaiʻinuiākea with Dr. Keawe Lopes, and enjoy mea ʻai and mele featuring Hōkū Zuttermeister, Zachary Lum, Chad Takatsugi, and more!

Whether you are already part of our Hawaiʻinuiākea ʻohana, are interested in our programs, or simply want to learn more about what we do — e kipa mai!

RSVP by Monday, September 21:
bit.ly/EiaHawaiinuiakeaRSVP

09/03/2026

Hawaiian History Month brings history to life

From walking in the footsteps of Queen Liliʻuokalani to stepping inside dramatic moments surrounding the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, communities across Hawaiʻi and beyond are invited to experience history in new ways during Hawaiian History Month 2026.

The month-long celebration features mele (songs), moʻolelo (stories), living-history performances, cultural experiences and community gatherings throughout September. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge and Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition are among the sponsors of the annual commemoration, which is centered around the September 2 birthday of Queen Liliʻuokalani, Hawaiʻi’s last reigning monarch.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/09/01/hawaiian-history-month-2026/

The month-long celebration features mele, moʻolelo, living-history performances, cultural experiences and community gatherings.

08/25/2026

Hawaiian History Month 2026!

Join the Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition and our many community partners as we celebrate the 188th birthday of Queen Liliʻuokalani and share a month of opportunities to experience and learn about Hawaiian history.

Beginning August 30 and continuing throughout September, Hawaiian History Month will feature concerts, walking tours, living history performances, panel discussions, films, cultural experiences, community conversations, and more.
Save this calendar and share it with your ʻohana and friends!

Events are free and open to the public, while some require advance registration.

For the most current event information, registration links, locations, livestreams, and updates, visit:
hawaiianhistorymonth.org

Follow us throughout the month as we share more about each event, the people and stories behind them, and ways you can participate—in Hawaiʻi, Washington, D.C., and online.

07/31/2026

05/28/2026

Dean Jonathan Kay Kamakawiwoʻole Osorio was honored for his many years of service to Hawaiʻinuiākea School of Hawaiian Knowledge as the Dean and leader of our school. In July 2026, he will be returning to teaching and handing over the leadership position to Kamana Beamer.

Mahalo nui iā ʻoe e Kumu Jon no kou alakaʻi ʻana iā mākou a no kou aloha ʻāina, aloha lāhui, aloha haumāna.

05/28/2026

Hoʻomaikaʻi e nā haumāna i puka i kēia kau ma lalo o Hawaiʻinuiākea.

Ke Kō A Ka Waiakeakua
Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2026
5:30 PM
Kennedy Theatre

04/09/2026

Your kōkua will provide scholarship opportunities to our Hawaiian Language and Hawaiian Studies students. E kākoʻo mai!

Link in bio-
https://www.givecampus.com/schools/UniversityofHawaiiFoundation/uh-giving-day-2026/pages/Manoa/Hawaiian

04/08/2026

Join us today in supporting the haumāna of Hawaiʻinuiākea and their future of serving our lāhui.

Link in bio- https://give.uhfoundation.org/schools/UniversityofHawaiiFoundation/uh-giving-day-2026/pages/Manoa/Hawaiian