- Mailing Address
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91-1001 Farrington Hwy
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 - Phone
- (808) 689-2800
- Email address
- uhwoenr8@hawaii.edu
- Website
- https://westoahu.hawaii.edu/
- School Information
- The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu offers an intellectually challenging higher education experience in a supportive setting with the lowest bachelor’s degree tuition in Hawai‘i. Enjoy small class sizes and get to know classmates and professors personally while completing academic programs designed for career success. Financial aid, scholarships, flexible class schedules and distance learning opportunities make it even more convenient to complete your degree, get out and accomplish your dreams.
- General Information
- The University of Hawaii Oahu participates in a grant competition for diversity initiatives. Multiple sociology courses study race as a systemic influence in American life. There is no evidence UHWO requires critical race theory-related training for its faculty or students.
Actions Taken
- Program and Research Funding
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The Office of Student Equity Excellence and Diversity (SEED) established an application process to compete for grants. These "provide funding for initiatives that support a diverse and inclusive environment at the University of Hawaii." This grant competition applies to all 10 campuses in the UH system.
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Students in the Bachelor of Education with a concentration in Secondary Education program will “demonstrate knowledge of how theories and research about social justice, diversity, equity, student identities, and schools as institutions can enhance students’ opportunities to learn in English Language Arts.”
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The school’s Sustainability Focus is a designation which focuses on “long-term promotion of environmental quality, human health, equity, diversity, and inclusion.”
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- Symbolic Actions
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The school’s Educator Preparation Program set a goal to “honor diversity, equity, and inclusion” and to “maintain a culturally responsive, student-centered learning environment.”
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On August 22, 2023, the school announced a new team of campus executives, and “each member of this team brings a depth of experience and expertise across all components of the university coupled with their individual commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.”
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