BOR policy states that overall, general education is meant to develop intellectual skills and social attitudes so that students can become effective learners, workers, and citizens.  UHWO’s specific objectives are to do as noted here. Re: UHWO “brand”—small classes, taught by expert faculty, culminating in a senior capstone course.

#3 Need—even though the numbers of high school students is expected to decline slightly, the Kapolei area is not just a bedroom community for Honolulu, but is a growing center of new business and commerce. This means there is a continuing need for a more highly educated workforce.

Hallmarks may be adapted to better fit UHWO’s educational objectives and outcomes.

Based on Manoa model, except there is no language requirement.  Allows for transparency and easy transfer among campuses.  By adopting the hallmarks, faculty are able to maintain the best of academic traditions while being open to progressive, innovative approaches to general education.

To round out lower division curriculum.

RE: why—UHWO needs a visible presence in Kapolei to demonstrate that it is “real” and will be built by 2009.

#1. instead of going to the mainland or private institutions in Hawaii  #2. especially Hawaiians, Filipinos, other Pacific Islanders—want to partner with Gear Up, Upward Bound, etc. to bring those high school kids into the H system in their communities.

The number ranking on high school grads indicates the order in which we plan to target them, so we won’t take away from the community colleges or Manoa (much).  Groups 1 and 2 are good students that are lost potential for the UH system. Groups 3 and 4 are lost potential for higher education and the state economy.

Low going rates reflect lost potential for those communities and the state overall.

UW Tacoma experience is similar to other campuses adding a lower division—enrollments EXCEED projections. They projected 125 and enrolled 190 in their first semester.  Overflow went to community colleges.

GPA set at 2.7 so that students will be adequately prepared for college work—not much need for remediation, which will be done in partnership with community colleges.

#1. between community colleges and UHWO #2. by working closely with the community colleges—examples include the Early Childhood Education program which began this fall and enrolled 44 new students.  In the works are agreements with Kapi’olani CC for Respiratory Therapy, Culinary Arts, paralegal, a number of allied health areas.  At Honolulu CC plan to develop computer technologies and fire science.  Other areas are accounting, business technology.

Rapid revenue increases result from a combination of both enrollment increases and tuition increases over the out years.

1. to minimize rental expenses. 2. to minimize instructional costs 3. for flexibility 4. to serve students on-site.

Example benefits: