• General Education Implementation
    2026-2027

    Welcome to the official hub for the University of Hawaiʻi General Education Implementation for the 2026-2027 academic year. Resources and guidance for implementing the new General Education requirements across the University of Hawaiʻi.

Implementation Guidance

This document will be updated frequently. Please refer to the most current version when planning for implementation.

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Overview Presentation

This document will be updated periodically as implenentation information develops.

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Timeline

August

President sends memo to solicit nominations

General Education implementation timelines and guidance shared with campuses

September

Campuses submit committee nominations to President

System develops accelerated approval process for GE course crosswalks approved by campuses

October

President appoints committee members

September-November

Campus curricular review

Campuses review & recommend GE course crosswalk for accelerated approvals
Training for STAR & catalog builders

October-December

General Education committee meetings commence

Convening of Hawaiian Knowledge Hallmark & Oral Communication Development Committees

Resources