University of Hawaii - West Oahu

10/07/2026

Congratulations, Katie and Tanner, winners of the first day of our scavenger hunt! Katie (pictured with her prize!) and Tanner shared photos of themselves with the number “50” on campus. 😊

Today’s challenge: Take a selfie on campus with a faculty or staff member who has been with for 10+ years! (Pssst … that faculty or staff member could win a bag full of swag, too!!)

DM your photo or video entry (one per person) by 3 p.m. today. The winning entries will be posted tomorrow morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m. See contest rules below. Have fun!

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Official contest rules and guidelines:

1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu).

2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge.

4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted.

5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately.

6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge.

7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m.

8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media.

10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release Meta from any liability.

10/07/2026

We were honored to receive two special guests visiting the “In Flight: 50 Years of UH West O‘ahu” exhibit today. Dr. Dan Boylan and Dr. Ned Shultz, two of UH West O‘ahu’s original faculty, stopped by to view the images, videos and media clippings displayed – but also share stories of how we were and how far we come! ❤️

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

The new system represents the latest in a series of UH initiatives aimed at removing barriers, simplifying access to higher education and improving the student experience.

10/06/2026

This swag could be yours! students, faculty and staff are welcome to play our photo/video scavenger hunt daily until Friday, Oct. 9! It’s simple: Just DM your photo/video entries (one entry per person) by 3 p.m. today. Up to 3 winners will be randomly selected!

Here’s the first challenge of the week: Spot the number "50" anywhere on campus and take a selfie with it!

The winning entries (name/handle and photo/video) will be posted tomorrow morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m. Please see official contest rules below. Have fun!

***

Official contest rules and guidelines:

1. Open to current students, faculty and staff at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu (UH West Oʻahu).

2. The contest will be from Tuesday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 9. Entries for each daily challenge will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

3. To enter: Submit photo/video entry by directly messaging (DM) UH West O‘ahu’s Facebook (FB) or Instagram (IG) accounts. One entry per person for each challenge.

4. All submissions must be original content created by the participant. AI generated content won’t be accepted.

5. Entries must adhere to the UH West Oʻahu Code of Conduct. Submissions featuring unsafe behavior, trespassing into restricted areas, property damage, alcohol/substance use or offensive content will be disqualified immediately.

6. Each day, up to 3 winners will be randomly selected. Winners will be contacted via Direct Message (DM) by/before 4 p.m. on the day of the challenge.

7. The winning entries (name/social media handle and winning photo/video) will be posted on UH West O‘ahu’s FB and IG accounts the following morning, when the next challenge is revealed by 8 a.m.

8. Prizes must be claimed within 14 days of notification. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

9. By participating, participants grant UH West Oʻahu a royalty-free, perpetual license to repost, share and edit submitted photos and videos for promotional, marketing and archival purposes across digital and print media.

10. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. Participants release Meta from any liability.

10/06/2026

🗓️ REMINDER: Starting TODAY, Tuesday, October 6, tuition hearings will be held throughout October to discuss the proposed 2-year tuition freeze, with increases beginning in 2029.

A hearing will be hosted on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi and Maui. Participants can join us in-person or online via Zoom.

The tuition hearing schedule is as follows:
➡️ Tuesday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. UH Mānoa at Bachman Hall, Kiawe Room 106
➡️ Wednesday, October 14, 10–11:30 a.m. UH Hilo at Student Services Center, W201
➡️ Thursday, October 15, 9:30–11 a.m. Kauaʻi Community College at OCET Room 106C/D
➡️ Tuesday, October 20, noon–1:30 p.m. UH Maui College at Kaʻaʻike Bldg., Room 105 BCD

Read more at UH News: https://bit.ly/4xqEU0A

10/06/2026

The University of Hawaiʻi celebrates October 2026 faculty and staff anniversaries.

10/06/2026

10/05/2026

100% of available performance funding--totaling $6,208,198--has been awarded across all 10 UH campuses for Academic Year 2025–26.