The 2009-2015 Agreement between UHPA and BOR included a Memorandum of Understanding that created a joint committee to review and evaluate the teaching equivalencies in the provisions of the expired CCCM#2250 July 2001. The Joint Committee was composed of members of UHPA from the various campuses of the community colleges and the Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs of each of the campuses. The Findings and Recommendations of the Committee are included in the Report that has been transmitted to Vice President John Morton. Vice President Morton will review the Report, and he will propose a Community College Teaching Equivalency Policy for adoption, subject to formal consultation with UHPA.

When Sen. Jill Tokuda (D) first joined the Hawaii legislature in 2006, making sure there was adequate funding for higher education was a challenge. Looking ahead to the upcoming 2012 legislative session, Sen. Tokuda, who has served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Higher Education since 2009, predicts funding for higher education will continue…

Faculty who are members of BU 07 and whose dependent children are continuing or incoming undergraduate, classified students are eligible to apply for this scholarship benefit. The maximum award is equal to one-half the cost of tuition at the campus(es) at which the student is registered or plans to register, as indicated on the scholarship application.

Protesting the handling of furloughs and Lt Governor Aiona’s failure to talk with parents, SOS releases an ad designed to be shared with friends and family through email. Pass it on.

Monday, October 25, 2010 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at UH Manoa, Campus Center Ballroom. Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by Students for Abercrombie.

The Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) is having a unity rally to support the Abercrombie for Governor Campaign. UHPA is supporting this activity. Any faculty member may use the bus transportation provided by HSTA to participate in this event. Please be sure to reserve your seat.

Pursuant to the provisions of the new contract, a joint committee has been charged to reviewing and recommending changes to the CCCM #2250 that had established teaching equivalencies for contact hour based instruction and non-instructional activities.

Join us at Abercrombie for Governor headquarters (Ward Warehouse, 2nd Floor, next door to Kincaid?s) on Monday, May 3, 2010, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for a discussion about Public Education in Hawaii. Attendance is free of charge. Refreshments will be served.

Public higher education in Hawaii plays a critical role in preparing people for quality jobs and fostering a life-long commitment to learning.  Traditional students and adults returning to school to retool for new careers all benefit from the University of Hawaii system. Yet we are all painfully aware that many of our elected officials have…

After discussion and consultation with the appropriate system-wide groups, HGEA and UHPA, the academic calendar for all UH campuses for the period of Fall 2010 through Summer 2013 is approved.