{"id":3176,"date":"2017-02-14T05:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/workable-level.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2017-02-13T16:00:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T02:00:55","slug":"ka%ca%bbie%ca%bbie-program-eases-students-transfer-to-manoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/14\/ka%ca%bbie%ca%bbie-program-eases-students-transfer-to-manoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program Eases Students\u2019 Transfer to M\u0101noa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/index.php\/author\/lexusyam\/\">Lexus Yamashiro<\/a> | Staff Writer<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After hearing about the <a href=\"http:\/\/uhcc.hawaii.edu\/kaieie\/index.php\">Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program<\/a> through a co-worker, physics professor, and from walking past the big blue banners that were posted by the \u02bb\u014chi\u02bba cafeteria, former KCC student Skye Nakamura knew that she just had to find out more about this program. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3193\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3193\" class=\"wp-image-3193 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1005-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1005-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_1005-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skye Nakamura is finishing her second year at UH M\u0101noa after transferring there through the\u00a0Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program. (Photo by Lexus Yamashiro)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakamura joined the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program at the beginning of her Fall 2016 semester since she knew that she wanted to transfer to UH M\u0101noa. She made an appointment with Jennifer Brown, the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Transfer Specialist, and after successfully completing the required documents needed in order to join the program, Nakamura is now finishing her second year at UH M\u0101noa and majoring in mechanical engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGetting into the program was easy with Jennifer,\u201d Nakamura said. \u201c \u2026 She walked me through everything [that] I needed to do as far as the acceptance process with M\u0101noa, and even the follow-up advising regarding what [courses] you\u2019re registering for.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deadline to apply for Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie is <\/span><b>March 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for students who are planning to attend UH M\u0101noa in Fall 2017 or later. Students who are interested in the program must do one of the following: attend an SOS Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Workshop in the Lama library (Feb. 16 and 27 are the last two workshops available), make an appointment with Jennifer Brown or Gemma Williams, or see any other counselor in the MKC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakamura said that she was pleased to hear about automatic acceptance and that the program accepted students who have a 2.0 GPA. She was able to meet all of the eligibility requirements, which involve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete 24 transferable credits, or have completed 12 transferable credits and currently be enrolled in courses at KCC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have at least a 2.0 GPA (international students need at least a 2.5 GPA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students must complete an ENG 100 or ESL 100 course or have valid TOEFL scores<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must have one more semester left to complete at KCC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must declare a UH M\u0101noa major<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be working on their first BA degree and not have a previous one from another institution<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must not be on probation, suspension, or dismissal from UH M\u0101noa<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie was designed to help students have a smooth and successful transfer from KCC to the UH M\u0101noa. In an SOS workshop, Gemma Williams, the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program Coordinator, explained that the term \u201cka\u02bbie\u02bbie\u201d comes from the name of a channel that runs between Kaua\u02bbi and\u00a0O\u02bbahu, and that \u201c\u02bbie\u02bbie\u201d is a native plant that softens koa wood to build canoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving the program the name \u201cka\u02bbie\u02bbie\u201d helps to represent an agreement between UH M\u0101noa and KCC, therefore, shaping the purpose of the program as a transfer pathway. Williams added that the program is metaphorically designed to help students build their own canoe so that they can travel from KCC to UH M\u0101noa successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3195\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3195\" class=\"wp-image-3195 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16521715_717126708468011_2099211119_n-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16521715_717126708468011_2099211119_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/kapionews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16521715_717126708468011_2099211119_n.jpg 720w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brynn Yorita is a student ambassador for the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program and majoring in family resources. (Photo courtesy of Brynn Yorita)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former KCC student Brynn Yorita is a student ambassador for the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program and is now in her fourth year at UH M\u0101noa. Yorita transferred from KCC to UH through the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program during the Fall 2015 semester, where she is currently studying family resources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yorita completed her first year at KCC when she decided that she wanted to transfer to UH M\u0101noa. She kept in close contact with her Maida Kamber Center (MKC) counselor, Stephen Harris, who she would discuss her classes with and how she would eventually transfer out of KCC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI actually didn\u2019t know \u2026 the process or the different ways to transfer,\u201d Yorita said. \u201c&#8230; [Harris] suggested the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program to me; \u2026 that\u2019s actually how I found out about it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there Yorita went through the process of applying for Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie, which she said went smoothly for her. She was glad that she not only came across a program that could help her transfer to UH M\u0101noa easily, but in general that she was told about a program that could get her to transfer out of KCC to a university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a part of Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie also helped Yorita to become comfortable with the new campus. She recognized that UH M\u0101noa\u2019s campus is a lot bigger compared to KCC and that there would be more students. However, through the program, she was able to seek guidance in the opportunities that UH M\u0101noa had to offer for her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefinitely pay attention to deadlines \u2026 and be open-minded,\u201d Yorita said. \u201cUH M\u0101noa has a lot of opportunities \u2026 [and] they have a lot of really encouraging and supportive professors. You want to take advantage of getting yourself out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information contact:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jennifer Brown at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jb26@hawaii.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jb26@hawaii.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or book an appointment at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jb26.youcanbook.me\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/jb26.youcanbook.me\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gemma Williams at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:gemmaw@hawaii.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gemmaw@hawaii.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the Maida Kamber Center in \u02bbIlima 104 or email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:mkcinfo@hawaii.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mkcinfo@hawaii.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk-in hours are on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lexus Yamashiro | Staff Writer After hearing about the Ka\u02bbie\u02bbie Program through a co-worker, physics professor, and from walking past the big blue banners that were posted by the \u02bb\u014chi\u02bba cafeteria, former KCC student Skye Nakamura knew that she just had to find out more about this program. 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