Hawai'i CC Campus Closure - Update Monday 10:52am 02/09/26
All Hawai'i CC campuses will reopen and resume operations and classes on Tuesday, February 10, following the statewide closure of state offices due to storm conditions.
Any additional updates shall be provided and posted at http://www.hawaii.edu/emergency or https://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/security.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for mobile alerts through the UH RAVE Alert system to receive emergency notifications and important updates.
Hawai‘i Community College has received the full seven-year reaffirmation of accreditation, recognizing the institution's ongoing commitment to academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
The reaffirmation reflects the collective efforts of faculty, staff, administrators, and students throughout the accreditation review process.
Hawaiʻi Community College faculty, staff and students are helping revive the traditional place names of Hawaiʻi Island through a growing series of bilingual geographic maps that honor ancestral knowledge and strengthen community connection to the ʻāina (land).
Hawai‘i Community College has selected Douglass Shipman Adams as the new Director of EDvance Continuing Education and Training. Adams brings experience in military service, law, public administration, and nonprofit leadership, along with a longstanding ties to Hawai‘i Island.
Chris Ibarra’s journey from student to teacher is one fueled by perseverance, passion and a commitment to his community. The Hawaiʻi Island native graduated from Konawaena High School in 2000 and completed the two-year automotive program at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo in 2002, under instructors Ken Shimizu and Harold Fujii.
Today, Ibarra is giving back by teaching the next generation of mechanics through a partnership that he helped to establish between the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE) and Hawaiʻi CC–Pālamanui.
Hawai‘i Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting Program—the only auto body program in the University of Hawai‘i Community College system—carries on a proud legacy of craftsmanship, innovation and career readiness that began in 1966.
The program, which has graduated almost 1,000 technicians, is helping to sustain Hawaii Island’s transportation trades community.
HILO, HAWAIʻI — The 5 th Annual Hawaii Island Chef Challenge showcased the power of collaboration between Hawaii’s culinary community and education, presented in partnership with Hilo Products, Inc. The event brought together professional chefs and Hawai‘i CC culinary students for a fast-paced mystery-basket competition celebrating Hawaii’s local ingredients, food culture, and mentorship.
HILO, Hawaiʻi – The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawai‘i (JCCIH) invites the community to gather for a celebration of flavor and local talent at the 27th Annual “A Taste of Hilo,” taking place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Sangha Hall.
Hilo, Hawai'i – Hawai‘i Community College saw one of the largest enrollment increases in the University of Hawai‘i System this fall, rising 8.7% to 2,489 students—its highest headcount in years and a strong sign of renewed momentum across Hawai‘i Island and the UH Community Colleges.
The University of Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) today launched Direct2UH, a new initiative that simplifies the college admissions process and removes barriers to higher education for Hawaiʻi’s public high school seniors. The program was officially introduced on October 13 at a morning pep rally at Kauaʻi High School followed by a news conference at Farrington High School.