Issues

Candidate Endorsements
Faculty Voices: Dear Governor
J.N. Musto's Final Testimony for the UH Board of Regents Meeting on August 20, 2015
- UH Board of Regents Meeting August 20, 2015 Testimony Pertaining to Agenda Item VIII.B.1 On behalf of the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, I will once again speak to the organization of the University of Hawaii System and its relationship to the various campuses. I have spoken on this topic many times before, and I [...]
Legislative Action Center
Pacific Beach Hotel
Proposed Reclassification of Community College Faculty
- Excerpt from the Executive Director's report to the Board of Directors on August 26, 2006.
Resolution on Non-Permanent U.S. Resident Faculty
- UHPA President Mary Tiles' letter to UH President David McClain regarding the status of foreign faculty appointed to tenure track positions.
We Are One Event Photos

Happy New Year!January 1, 2020 - 6:28 am
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Welcome, 2020! It’s a new year and a new decade, and UHPA members remain committed to being a vital part of our community. We are an organization that is accustomed to tackling challenges head on. Securing, protecting and upholding the rights of faculty has many challenges. UHPA members continue to be front […]
Why does UHPA invest in legislative activities?December 18, 2019 - 6:30 am
In an ideal world, University of Hawaii faculty would be able to focus on what they do best—research and teaching—and they would in turn receive the appreciation and professional respect due them. This would be reflected in favorable public policies and state appropriations that support the UH, its faculty and programs. Unfortunately, we do not […]
2020 UHPA Legislative AgendaDecember 6, 2019 - 10:22 am
Aloha, December has arrived and it is time to prepare for the 2020 Legislative Session. Your legislative team will now include the members of the UHPA Board of Director’s Political Endorsement Committee. We are excited with the expansion of our legislative team. The team prepared the Legislative Agenda for 2020 and presented it first at […]