Welcome Week - Spring into Action

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Welcome Week - Spring into Action

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

Free Coffee and treats, 9:00am-7:00pm, D- and E- building tunnels
Get your day started with a warm drink and free snacks. Giving away “care packs” (school supplies) for success, while supplies last. Come talk story with UHWO student leaders.

Intramurals Promotion, 9:00-1:00pm, Courtyard
Learn about upcoming opportunities for friendly competition play. Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience.

Piko @ Hale Kuahuokala from 10:00am-10:15pm, Mala/Garden
Start your semester off with intentions for the new year. Be active participants in centering through hawaiian protocol.

First-Day Fun Photo, 11:00am-1:00pm, E-building tunnel
Capture your 1st day of Spring 2016 semester with a photobooth. Make it a great, stellar Spring semester.

Visit the ‘Ulu‘ulu table, 9:30am-12:30pm, Courtyard
Did you know Hawai‘i’s state archive for videos and films is located on campus? Stop by the ‘Ulu‘ulu table in the Courtyard to learn about historic footage in our collections and how you can access these videos for your class projects and other research.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

Free Coffee and treats, 9:00am-7:00pm, D- and E- building tunnels
Get your day started with a warm drink and free snacks. Giving away “care packs” (school supplies) for success, while supplies last. Come talk story with UHWO student leaders.

Free Assessment of Personal Video Collections, 9:00am-12:00pm, Courtyard
Bring your personal film and videotape collections to our table in the Courtyard where the ‘Ulu‘ulu Archives staff will be on-hand to give you tips for caring for your films/videotapes and to also provide advice for digitizing your videos.

Intramurals Promotions, 9:00am-1:00pm, Courtyard
Come play basketball, portagee horseshoe, and ladderball. Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience.

Yoga and Meditation with Aunty Moana Meyer, 12:30pm-2:30pm, ‘Ulu’ulu Exhibition
Relaxation and centering yourself through Yoga and Meditation conducted by Aunty Moana Meyer.

Weekly Harvest, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Mala/Garden
Come mālama ʻāina and be able to harvest produce for you and your family. Light hana may be involved, no change of clothes necessary.

Hiphop/Zumba, 4:30pm-5:30pm, The Loft
Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

Free Coffee and treats, 9:00am-7:00pm, D- and E- building tunnels
Get your day started with a warm drink and free snacks. Giving away “care packs” (school supplies) for success, while supplies last. Come talk story with UHWO student leaders.

Intramurals Promotions, 9:00am-1:00pm, Courtyard
Come play (demo) volleyball, and soccer. Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience.

Kipa Aloha, 11:00am-1:00pm, Courtyard

E hele mai! Come and join us in the campus courtyard for ʻŌlelo Maʻamau and Hoʻokani Honouliuli. Spend an hour with us learning Hawaiian phrases, common sayings and building a solid Hawaiian vocabulary word bank. Also, bring your instruments, song books and voices while we spend the next hour sharing Hawaiian music and songs in an informal jam session. If you no more instruments or song books, mai hopohopo-no worry we have some for you to borrow!

No’eau Center Open House, 12:00pm-2:00pm, B-203 Library
Visit the center and learn about how the No’eau Center can help you succeed this semester. Get the 411 on tutoring, testing, and workshops all while enjoying some refreshing smoothies!

Welcome Back Coffee Hour, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, Library Lobby
Stop by the library lobby to find out what's new in the UHWO Library this semester. ‘Ulu‘ulu staff will be available to share about and to showcase the historic footage in our moving image archive. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be served.

Welcome (Back) to the UHWO Library, 2:00pm-3:00pm, Library Computer Lab (B-233)
Whether you’re new to UHWO this semester, or if you’ve been here for years, there’s always something new at the UHWO library. Find out what’s new, learn about basic library services, and ask questions of your friendly librarians. ‘Ulu‘ulu staff will showcase the historic footage in our moving image archive.

Intramurals Free Play, 3:00pm-6:00pm, Great Lawn
Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience. Bring your shoes and shorts on Wednesday for Soccer and Volleyball.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

Free Coffee and treats, 9:00am-7:00pm, D- and E- building tunnels
Get your day started with a warm drink and free snacks. Giving away “care packs” (school supplies) for success, while supplies last. Come talk story with UHWO student leaders.

Intramurals Promotion, 9:00am-1:00pm, Courtyard
Come play (demo) tennis, football toss, softball. Stay fit, active and make intramural sports a part of your college experience.

'Onipa'a: Turning Points, 9:30am-11:00am, ‘Ulu‘ulu Exhibition
Come learn about two important turning points in Hawai‘i history - the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i (Jan. 17, 1893) and the commemoration march and events held at ‘Iolani Palace on the 100th anniversary of the overthrow in 1993. UHWO Faculty members Dr. Leilani Basham, Dr. Masahide Kato, and Dr. Kealani Cook will present research on both events and share how each has impacted the people of Hawai'i. ‘Ulu‘ulu Archive will also show historic footage of the 1993 march.

Jam Session, 11:00am-1:00pm, Courtyard
Enjoy the serenading sounds of fellow UHWO students sharing their talents. Featuring Sharon Katz from 12pm-1pm.

Film screening: "When Voices Meet", 3:30pm-6:20pm, ‘Ulu‘ulu Exhibition
The documentary, "When Voices Meet" by Sharon Katz is an inspiring, global story of determination and hope despite tremendous obstacles, and it shows a South Africa we all need to remember.

Game Night, 5:00pm-8:00pm, C-214 Student Lounge
Hang out at the Student Lounge, play games (Monopoly, cards, True Colors, etc.) and enjoy some coffee, teas and assorted snacks and make some new friends! You are welcome to bring a board game to share with fellow students.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

Garden Workday Party, 8:00am-11:00am, Mala/Garden
Please join Dr. Albie Miles, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems, for this hands on workshop in the UHWO Student Organic Garden. We will learn to prepare soil, build compost, plant fruit trees, install irrigation, sow seed and weed. All are welcome. Bring water, a healthy snack to share, work clothes, sun hat, shoes, and any other essential personal items. We look forward to working with you!

Event Sponsor
Office of Student Life, West O‘ahu Campus

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