Windward Community College

Windward Community College Windward Community College, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i - Inspiring students to excellence! Ka Mālamalama o ke Ko‘olau - “Enlightening Ko‘olau”

CAMPUS CLOSED — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Windward Community College will be closed Tuesday, September 8, as a precautionary m...
09/08/2026

CAMPUS CLOSED — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Windward Community College will be closed Tuesday, September 8, as a precautionary measure due to the possible impacts of Hurricane Lowell.

All classes, including online courses, are canceled. Employees should not report to campus. Essential employees will be contacted directly if needed.

Please remain in a safe location, avoid unnecessary travel, and continue to monitor your hawaii.edu email and official emergency notifications for updates.

Stay safe kākou!

Interested in starting a career in pharmacy?Windward Community College is recruiting for an upcoming Pharmacy Technician...
09/03/2026

Interested in starting a career in pharmacy?

Windward Community College is recruiting for an upcoming Pharmacy Technician Training Program, designed to help participants build the skills and experience needed to enter the pharmacy field.

The 240-hour training program includes:
• Flexible online coursework
• Weekly live engagement and instructor support
• Preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
• A supervised pharmacy externship
• No-cost training for qualified participants

📅 September 26, 2026–June 17, 2027

Applicants must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or recognized equivalency.

The program is offered by Windward Community College in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, with industry support from CVS Health.

🔗 Learn more and apply: go.hawaii.edu/edR

Know someone who might be a good fit? Share this opportunity with them.

The lineup is set! 🎶🤠From hula and Hawaiian music to steel guitar and bluegrass, the Paniolo BBQ stage will be filled wi...
09/02/2026

The lineup is set! 🎶🤠

From hula and Hawaiian music to steel guitar and bluegrass, the Paniolo BBQ stage will be filled with live entertainment throughout the day.

Join us for performances by Hālau Hula ʻo Kukunaokala, Hālau Nā Pualei O Likolehua, Hawaiʻi Loa featuring special guest Greg Sardinha on steel guitar, Kamuela Kimokeo & Sons, and The Blue Grass Shack Band featuring Windward CC’s own Deacon Hanson.

And keeping the day moving will be our emcee and Windward CC alumna, Lina Girl!

📅 Saturday, September 19
🕙 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Great Lawn, Windward Community College
🌿 FREE and open to the community

Come for the music and stay for the ʻono food, BBQ plates, horse rides, Country Market, local vendors, keiki activities and more.

Mahalo nui loa to our Paniolo BBQ sponsors: Minami Community Foundation, Hawaiian Electric, Adventist Health Castle and Kualoa Foundation. Your support helps make this community celebration possible.

Proceeds benefit the Windward Community College Advancement Fund, supporting educational opportunities and student success initiatives.

E Wīhā Kākou!
Homegrown • Community • Connection

Looking for a job that works with college? 👀Stop by the Windward Job Fair and connect with college-friendly employers wh...
08/31/2026

Looking for a job that works with college? 👀

Stop by the Windward Job Fair and connect with college-friendly employers who understand the needs and schedules of college students.

Explore job opportunities, meet potential employers and find a workplace that can work with you while you work toward your degree.

Thursday, September 3
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Hale ʻĀkoakoa 101–105

This event is exclusively for current Windward CC students.

💼 Bring your résumé if you have one and come ready to connect!

For more information, contact Haʻa Pagan, Career & Transfer Counselor, at [email protected].

🍗 Get your grindz! 🤠BBQ plate preorders for Paniolo BBQ 2026 are officially open!🍽️ Paniolo BBQ Lunch PlateBarbecue meat...
08/25/2026

🍗 Get your grindz! 🤠

BBQ plate preorders for Paniolo BBQ 2026 are officially open!

🍽️ Paniolo BBQ Lunch Plate
Barbecue meatballs • Barbecue chicken • Cornbread • Baked beans • Pickled onions

🌱 Vegetarian option available
Roasted mushrooms + BBQ tofu

Preorder your plate and join us Saturday, September 19, for a day of ʻono food, live music, hula, local vendors, keiki activities and more on the Great Lawn at Windward CC.

Preorder your plate: go.hawaii.edu/jVR
Or visit the link in our bio.

📅 Saturday, September 19
🕙 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Great Lawn, Windward CC

Proceeds benefit the Windward Community College Advancement Fund, supporting student success initiatives and educational opportunities.

Homegrown • Community • Connection

Need lunch between classes? Stop by Maly’s Mid-Week Mini Grindz for FREE lunch!🍴 Tuesday, Wednesday + Thursday⏰ 11 AM–1 ...
08/25/2026

Need lunch between classes? Stop by Maly’s Mid-Week Mini Grindz for FREE lunch!

🍴 Tuesday, Wednesday + Thursday
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍Hale ʻĀkoakoa, ʻUale Leaf Café
🪪 Bring your current WCC Photo ID
🥡 While supplies last

Nothing like chili dogs to kick off a new semester! 🌭💚We welcomed students back to campus with free chili dog plates, go...
08/25/2026

Nothing like chili dogs to kick off a new semester! 🌭💚

We welcomed students back to campus with free chili dog plates, good company and a chance to connect with resources available to support them throughout the year.

Mahalo to everyone who joined us, including our TRiO Peer Mentors, PAQ Club, Mental Health & Wellness, Laʻakea Library, Rotary Club, UH Federal Credit Union and the Hawaiʻi National Guard, for helping us start Fall 2026 with connection and community.

And a big mahalo to ASUH WCC, Student Life and TRiO Student Support Services for sponsoring our Welcome Back Social and helping make it all possible!

Here’s to a great semester, Windward ʻohana! 🌿

Welina mai! 🌿“He au Koʻolau aku ia.” — That is Koʻolau weather. 🌧️Moke may be giving us an extra rainy welcome, but Fall...
08/24/2026

Welina mai! 🌿

“He au Koʻolau aku ia.” — That is Koʻolau weather. 🌧️

Moke may be giving us an extra rainy welcome, but Fall 2026 is officially underway!

To all of our new and returning students, we’re happy to have you here. Here’s to a new semester of learning, growing, making connections and finding your place here at Windward.

Stay dry and have a great first week, Windward ʻohana! 💚

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45-720 Keaahala Road
Kaneohe, HI
96744

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