<p>Happy New Year!  It is around this time of the year when there is increase anxiety around next steps, especially with graduating high school students.  We, the Kuilei Outreach Program (with a new URL at <a href='https://kuileioutreachprogram.kapiolani.hawaii.edu'>https://kuileioutreachprogram.kapiolani.hawaii.edu</a>), surveyed some of our staff and faculty asking them to provide words of wisdom as students transition into higher education.  The responses were EXCELLENT and can be applied to ALL students interested in starting a college career.  Please enjoy.  <br/><br/>*Music by Jon Hashimoto from the band, Ginger The Monster </p>

Why attend an University of Hawai‘i Community College

Kapi‘olani Community College is an extremely special place because we are named after Queen Julia Na-pela-kapu-o-Kakaʻe Kapi‘olani. The Queenʻs motto is Kūlia i ka Nu’u, Strive for your Highest, which can be felt through the words in our podcast. Kuilei Courageous Conversations hosted by Kapi‘olani Community College’s Kuilei Outreach Program is a series of talks and interviews around students success through the lens of our students, staff, and faculty. We will cover topics around our outstanding community of students and employees, the application process, how to finance college, and other exciting highlights that make Kapi‘olani Community College the place to Kūlia i ka nuʻu, strive for your highest. We truly appreciate the opportunity to share what we have to offer. Check us out at www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu. Mahalo.&nbsp;