Updated 2/19/2020

Table of Contents

About our campus 4

Our Mission and Institutional Student Learning Outcomes 4

Core Values 4

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes 5

Campus Directories 5

Technology and Classroom Needs 5

HONAD Password/Creation/Change 5

UH Number and Username 5

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 6

UH Wireless Pass-Thru 6

UH Gmail Account Setup on Device Instructions 6

UH System IT Services Help Desk 6

HONCC ITS Support 7

Email and Phone Instructions 7

UH ‘Ohana Account 7

UH URL Shortening Service 7

UH Antivirus Software including Updates (FREE!) 7

FREE Office 365 8

Sign-up For UH Alerts 8

MyUH 8

Laulima Course: Learning Management System 8

Laulima Tools for Courses 8

HonCC Design Center and Printing Services 9

Printing Classroom Materials 9

Computer Labs for Printing 9

Large Printing Jobs 9

Flyer and Promotional Design 9

: 10Lecture Employment Rights and ProcessesPay and Step Information 10

Processes, Procedures, and Reviews for Lecturers 10

Conditions of Employment for Lecturers: 10

Guidelines for Lecturer Teaching Loads: 10

Lecturer Evaluation Process: 11

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Lecturer Evaluation Observation Form: 11

Professional Obligations Memo: 11

Sickness/Absence 11

Attendance 11

Office Hours 11

Parking, Employee ID, Keys, Mail and Security Processes: 12

Parking 12

Employee ID 12

Keys 13

Room Reservations: 13

Security 13

Title IX 14

Campus Resources to Support Students and Instructors 15

Faculty Development and Instructional Resources 17

Distance Education 17

Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) 17

Campus Resources for Instructors 18

Campus Information 18

Other information 18

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WELINA to our Lecturers

You are a part of our ‘ohana and we hope that the following resources will help you in your work at Honolulu Community College.

About our campus

Honolulu Community College (Honolulu CC) was established in 1920 as the Territorial Trade School in Palama. Subsequently, it became part of McKinley High School but was later re-established as Honolulu Vocational School. It became the Honolulu Technical School in 1955 before becoming part of the University of Hawaiʻi as a result of the Community College Act of 1964. In 1966, the Board of Regents approved the name Honolulu Community College and authorized the school to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.

The college also has facilities near Honolulu International Airport, at Kalaeloa Airport (Kapolei), on Kokea Street, and at Sand Island that currently offer Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Technical Studies degrees. Certificate programs in more than twenty Career and Technical Education areas that are integrated with a strong general education "core" help Honolulu CC provide an educated citizenry for the workforce of the State of Hawai‘i.

Our Mission and Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

Honolulu Community College provides accessible educational opportunities through an engaging learning environment that values academic excellence and personal growth of all students, with a kuleana (responsibility) to Native Hawaiians and our community, through career, liberal arts, technology, transfer, and professional training programs.

Core Values

● Student-Centered and Student Focused –offering a supportive, high-quality learning environment that guides students through their college pathway to become contributing members and leaders of our community.

● Community and Industry Partnerships – fostering educational partnerships with state-registered apprenticeship programs, local industries, and other organizations to create diverse academic and training opportunities.

● Indigenous Serving – supporting the Native Hawaiian community and its language, history, and culture.

● Sustainability – creating a culture of social responsibility around the conservation of resources and creating a foundation for environmental stewardship.

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● Diversity and Equity – maintaining an equitable multicultural environment where all aspects of diversity are appreciated and respected.

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

Honolulu Community College defines the following six core competencies as its Institutional Learning Outcomes:

● Critical Thinking - Effectively analyze arguments, assumptions, and problems and draw conclusions.

● Information Literacy - Form strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information, and know the ethical and legal issues surrounding information and information technology.

● Effective Communication - Actively express and exchange ideas through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and other modes of interpersonal expression.

● Quantitative Reasoning - Effectively analyze numerical data, solve quantitative problems, and apply mathematical concepts.

● Career Preparation - Demonstrate knowledge and skills to successfully move to a baccalaureate education or selected vocation.

● Community Awareness and Social Responsibility - Demonstrate and apply an understanding of moral and ethical issues that pertain to the environment, social justice, and cultural diversity.

Campus Directories

● HonCC Directory ● UH Directory ● Human Resources Office and Contacts

Technology and Classroom Needs

HONAD Password/Creation/Change The HONAD password is what employees use to access/login to most of the wired

computers on campus (classroom and office), and HonCC's Office365 online suite (https://www.office.com). Setting up this password is critical to using computers on the campus.

UH Number and Username Your UH Number and UH Username are your electronic keys to gaining access to the

University’s online services such as email, internet access, MyUH, and Laulima. (Due to the sensitive nature of the Social Security Number, the UH Number and UH Username are used for identification purposes at the University.)

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You can check your email through MyUH (https://myuh.hawaii.edu) or directly at gmail.hawaii.edu. Instructors and students are expected to use their Hawaii.edu email to receive and send messages for university purposes, as the UH email account is considered to be an official channel of communication by the University.

To obtain a UH Number, contact your Academic Department.

After you receive your UH number, you can create a UH Username. Your UH Username is the part of your UH email address before the “@hawaii.edu.”

You can set up a UH Username by completing this form https://www.hawaii.edu/username/ ● The main page for UH Username set up is https://www.hawaii.edu/username/ ● For information on creating your UH Username and password, see

hawaii.edu/askus/572.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an extra layer of protection

on top of your UH Username and password. For device registration, please click on the following link: UH Login Device Registration

UH Wireless Pass-Thru This service allows you to register up to 10 wireless devices to AUTOMATICALLY access

the network. http://hawaii.edu/wireless/pt/

UH Gmail Account Setup on Device Instructions If you need support in setting UH Gmail up on your device (iPhone, iPad, Android, or

Windows) please use this website: http://www.hawaii.edu/askus/1226

UH System IT Services Help Desk For technical troubleshooting on email set up or device setup please use this website:

http://www.hawaii.edu/its/help-desk or call: 808-956-8883

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HONCC ITS Support

In-class and on-campus technology assistance Each classroom has different AV configurations. Please work with your department chair to know the set up of your room and the equipment you will have access to when teaching.

If you have trouble with equipment and are about to start a class, please contact ITS HonCC directly: (808) 844-2333 or ext. 333

● To file a “ticket” for support with an issue that is not immediate use this website: http://its.honolulu.hawaii.edu. This site also has great resources for FAQS. You will need your UH login.

Email and Phone Instructions

Join our Campus List-Serve: All important announcements to the entire campus community are sent out via the hcc admin-l list-serve. All employees should be members of this listserve to avoid missing important information. To join this listserve, follow the instructions on the attached document. (see attachment below)

● Managing UH Email User Name ● Voicemail Instructions

● Instructions for joining College listserve

UH ‘Ohana Account Would you like to ensure you keep your hawaii.edu email account, even after leaving your

position? ‘Ohana is Hawaiian for "extended family" and is very inclusive. At the University of Hawaii, ‘Ohana refers to the group of individuals consisting of alumni, former faculty or staff, former University department affiliates, and all others who were assigned a UH Username but no longer have an active affiliation with the University. https://www.hawaii.edu/askus/1786

UH URL Shortening Service Create a short URL in place of a long URL. You must have your Hawaii.Edu login to use

this service. http://go.hawaii.edu

UH Antivirus Software including Updates (FREE!) Website: http://www.hawaii.edu/askus/1254

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FREE Office 365 All students and employees of HonCC have access to Microsoft Office 365 Subscription.

The subscription includes 5 licenses (for your devices) of MS Office.

When accessing your subscription, please, be advised that you will need to log into the site with your UH ID and password, but you will be asked to select an additional password for MS Office site. A handout and instructions on how to set up Office 365 can be found at http://go.hawaii.edu/GHj

Sign-up For UH Alerts Sign-up for UH Alert Emergency Notification in the event of a natural,

health or civil emergency. If you can’t sign-up, here are some troubleshooting tips.

MyUH https://myuh.hawaii.edu MyUH is the University of Hawai‘i’s website that provides UH and UHCC students, faculty,

and staff with a secure and personalized single point of access to course registration, email, calendaring, and internet web browsing. MyUH provides links faculty can use to check class lists, enter registration overrides, submit grades, and access Laulima and UH email.

Laulima Course: Learning Management System Laulima is the University of Hawai`i’s online course management

system. Most online courses are delivered through Laulima. Laulima’s tools can also be used for traditional face-to-face and hybrid classes. https://laulima.hawaii.edu/

Laulima Tools for Courses Laulima (laulima.hawaii.edu), offers tools that can facilitate

classroom activities in the online environment. Instructors can use their Laulima course site to download course materials, engage in electronic discussions, create a Dropbox for electronic submission of assignments, access group project information, etc. Although these tools can be used to deliver an entire course online, a traditional face-to-face course can be augmented with just one or a few of them.

To learn more about using Laulima, go to: ● http://hawaii.edu/talent/get_started/laulima/start_laulima.html ● Laulima - Faculty tutorials

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HonCC Design Center and Printing Services

Printing Classroom Materials Depending on the academic area by which you were hired, you will experience varying

degrees of printer availability and computer access. Ask your department chair for paper and where they would like you to access computers and printers.

Computer Labs for Printing There are four open computer labs on our campus. Each provides computers and printers,

but you may need to bring paper for printing. Some areas require a fee for printing. Hours of operation vary.

There are four open labs on campus: ● Open Computer Lab - Building 2, Room 405 (bring paper) ● Library - Building 7, First Floor (fee-based) ● Tutoring Center - Building 7, Room 313 (bring paper) ● Hawaiian Center - Building 5, Room 201 (fee-based)

Large Printing Jobs ● For large and small printing jobs, please

use the print shop services located in Building 16.

● Copies should be ordered electronically using the website: http://honolulucc.rocsoft.com/

● If you need support using this site or have questions contact: June Chinen, 808-845-9479, chinenju@hawaii.edu

Flyer and Promotional Design When designing flyers for students, it is important to follow campus branding. The Design

Center provides high-quality support for instructors who want to create a promotional flyer for their courses. We can also promote events through the Water Cooler (our campus news blog) and other social media venues by using the same Google Form, Design Center request: http://go.hawaii.edu/GiV

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Lecture Employment Rights and Processes:

Pay and Step Information Your total remuneration for the semester/term will be adjusted if your assignment and/or

step placement is changed. ● Day School: Pay will be prorated over the 4-1/2 month period as follows: ● Fall Semester: September 1 through January 15 ● Spring Semester: January 16 through May 31

Pay dates for all lecturers fall on the 5th and 20th of the month. Your first payment date is dependent upon receipt of all approved employment documents by the Human Resources Office.

Off-Campus Program: Your pay will be prorated over the term.

Step-Salary Placement is calculated using these forms: ● Lecturer Step Placement Form - Initial: Use this document to configure the

“step” placement for your work as a lecturer. Step placements determine your rate of pay.

● Lecturer Step Placement Form - Update; If you would like to increase your step placement use this form to update your placement.

Please review Conditions of Employment, page 2-3, for more detailed information: http://go.hawaii.edu/09G

Processes, Procedures, and Reviews for Lecturers Successful student learning is measured, in part, by ongoing assessment of faculty,

including lecturers, who provide direct instruction. Given that commitment, and in accordance with the University of Hawai‘i Community College policy, the College has the following procedures and policies.

● Conditions of Employment for Lecturers: This document is from Human Resources and should have been distributed to you when you entered the lecturer pool. Your benefits, payroll processes, benefits, campus process, duties/workplace expectations, and rights are outlined here. You will also find important information on-campus resources.

● Guidelines for Lecturer Teaching Loads: This document discusses the guidelines for communicating with the department chair your teaching load and preferences. It also discusses the process by which a class can be reassigned or canceled due to enrollment.

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● Lecturer Evaluation Process: This document outlines the process of evaluation required of lecturers. Please consult your department chair with any questions you have on this process.

● Lecturer Evaluation Observation Form: This is the form used for observations of teaching.

● Professional Obligations Memo: This is the form letter used to inform lecturers that they have been added to our lecturer pool. Please review this letter to ensure you have taken the steps necessary to be officially hired and to ensure timely payment for services.

Sickness/Absence You are not authorized to cancel or reschedule classes. Discuss any exceptional needs with

the Division Chair (or Off-Campus Program Coordinator). The Dean may authorize exceptions to the general rule if warranted. You are also not authorized to arrange for a substitute during any absence. The Dean may authorize and hire a substitute if appropriate.

Attendance

Report any absence to BOTH the Division Chair and the Division Secretary. Arrange for your students to be notified of your absence. Although lecturers do not earn sick leave, TDI (temporary disability insurance) applies under some circumstances. If you become ill, check with the Human Resources Office to determine whether or not you are eligible for TDI. Your pay will be reduced on a prorata basis for any missed classes. Lecturers do not earn vacation or sick leave. For any absence, complete Form 62 available on the HonCC Intranet.

Office Hours For on-campus lecturers: This appointment will require a minimum of one office hour per

course per week to be scheduled for individual student advisement in addition to meeting classes assigned to you. Office hours are to be distributed evenly through the course period at times convenient to students. Your teaching will be supervised by the Division Chair in coordination with the Dean. You will be required to fulfill the same course preparation obligations as full-time faculty members. Please post your hours using this form: http://go.hawaii.edu/G9t

For off-campus lecturers: You will meet the office-hour requirement by making yourself available to students before and after class at the teaching site.

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Parking, Employee ID, Keys, Mail and Security Processes:

Parking

https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/parking

All Students and Staff are required to have a permit to park at Honolulu Community College (HonCC).

View Parking Rules and Regulations

Permits are only sold at the Cashier's Office (Building 6, 1st Floor) between the hours of and 4:00 pm. Sales usually start 10 school days prior to the start of each semester. At the time of purchase, you must:

● Evidence of your employment ● Present a valid and current Driver's License ● Complete and sign a parking permit application (available at the Cashier's Office) ● Present an official and valid State of Hawaii Disability Parking ID Card for Disability

Parking

Permit Fees ● Student: $20 per semester ● Apprenticeship: $20 per semester ● Faculty/Staff: $25 per semester ● Motorcycle Permits: $5.00 per semester

* Only cash, check, or debit card payment accepted

Employee ID HCCP#9.211 Employee ID Badge Policy It is the policy of Honolulu Community College that all employees of the College will be

issued an employee ID badge. All employees are responsible for wearing their badge to properly identify themselves as an employee of the college.

An employee ID badge is issued for the duration of the individual’s employment with the college. All separated employees are required to turn in their employee ID badge to Human Resources or their immediate Supervisor, department chair, upon separation of service with the college. The employee ID badge is no longer valid upon separation of service.

To have your ID created, complete this form and bring this to our Design Center: Building 16 follow the signage. http://go.hawaii.edu/G9Y

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Keys To request keys to offices or labs, submit a pink-colored Request for Keys form (on-line

form available on the HonCC Intranet, to be printed on pink paper) through the Dean or your Division Chair. Allow 3-4 days for key orders to be processed. Lecturers must return keys to Jason Ohta (Business Office) at the end of the duty period for each appointment. The administrator in charge of your program or discipline must approve exceptions. A fine of $50 per key will be assessed for keys not returned by the due date.

Mailroom: Any printed correspondence, flyers, etc will be placed in your mailbox in Building 6, next to

where you get your parking permit. Please check your mailbox regularly.

Room Reservations: If you need to reserve a room outside of your normal classroom hours, please work with

your department chair and your division’s administrative assistant to look for rooms, availability and to complete an R25. Rooms reservations request should include the date, time, event name, amount of people expected, room setup (with floor plan if you need the room to be configured differently), and audio-visual needs. Please use this link to review the R25 form used for room reservations: http://go.hawaii.edu/Ghd

Facilities Request To reporting an issue in a room in the building, please use the AIMS system, and check

with your department chair to see if this issue has already been reported. Directions for how to use this system are included here: http://go.hawaii.edu/Gh9

Security

Honolulu Community College (Honolulu CC) is committed to providing a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

The campus closes up around 7 pm during the year. So, if you are working later than this on a weekday, please contact campus security so they are aware of your presence.

● Escort Services - By policy, Campus Security provides escort services for anyone requesting an escort when walking on campus at night. An escort will accompany you to any facility or vehicle parked on campus and can be summoned to your location by calling Campus Security at (808) 271-4836. If no answer... call Safety and Security Manager: 808-446-1482

● If you need an Administrator during evening hours, please consult this page for information on Night Duty and which administrator is on duty: https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/node/616

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● Weekends: The campus is not open on the weekends. If you need to work in your office or studio over a weekend, this needs to be requested 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact your Division Chair for support on this.

● For more information on Campus Security go to https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/security

● Please note the emergency evacuation route posted in every classroom and office. Please review the Emergency Evacuation Procedures here: http://go.hawaii.edu/hhG

● To report an incident use this form: http://go.hawaii.edu/6hG ○ Or review the page 5-8 in Conditions of Employment.

Title IX The University of Hawai'i is committed to an educational environment defined by civility and

mutual respect. To this end, we strive to maintain a campus climate where sexual harassment and discriminatory harassment are not tolerated. Please complete the following mandatory online programs focusing on Title IX, VA W A and "hostile environment harassment" within one month of your start date if you have not yet completed the required training. Refresher training should be completed if it has been at least two years since your last date of completion. Print out the completion certificates at the end of each program, and submit it to the HR Office to be kept on file. The link to the programs can be found at http://go.hawaii.edu/Gh4

● To report a student of concern use this form: http://go.hawaii.edu/W9G ● For more information visit: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/title9

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Campus Resources to Support Students and Instructors

Below are links to campus resources available to students and to support your work with students:

● ACCESS - Support for Students with Disabilities: Student ACCESS is committed to ensuring equal access to Honolulu Community College facilities, programs, activities, and services by students with disabilities.

● Counseling and Advising: Students should see an academic counselor each semester before registering for classes. You can support students by letting them know this. Students can book appointments with an Academic Counselor through MySuccess. MySuccess will allow students to quickly schedule from any location, an appointment with one of our academic counselors. You can also schedule to have counselors come to your class for information sessions.

● C.A.R.E: It's really frustrating when a student simply stops coming to class or else doesn't seek timely help when struggling. The College Achievement and Retention Experience (C.A.R.E.) wants to help you help these students. Whenever you have a student struggling academically or else with attendance, please let CARE know. This program uses the Early Alert system. Learn how to send a flag for students who need support or a kudos to students who are successful.

● Career Services and Student Employment: Career Services is also dedicated to assisting students with both On and Off-campus employment referrals. They are committed to helping students with pre-employment services such as resume/cover letter writing, interview skills, and any job preparation inquiries.

● Domestic Violence Action Center: The campus survivor advocate is a confidential resource for students that are in unhealthy relationships. Chelsey Stewart is our On-Campus Advocate. Chelsey gives legal information, does safety planning, and supports students in connection with other community resources to support their safety. chelseys@stoptheviolence.org; 808-294-5483

● Financial Aid: Many of our students are financial aid recipients, but some don’t understand how to access this benefit. Support students in referring to financial aid.

● Health Office: The Health Office is located in Building 2, Room 108A, next to the women's restroom (across the wall between the elevator and the Bookstore window displays) on the Makai side of the building. Our services focus on non-emergency illness.

● HonCC Library: Librarians at Honolulu Community College provide reference and research assistance. A reference librarian is on duty during all open hours of the library. In addition to their professionalism and knowledge, they help students and faculty explore and understand the library’s collections and services in person, over the phone, and by email. Librarians also create and maintain a useful collection of print and online

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research guides that support teaching. You can also arrange to have your class scheduled to work with the library or to reserve books for your class.

● Po'i Nā Nalu--for students of Hawaiian ancestry in a CTE program: The Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP) at Honolulu Community College, better known as Poʻi Nā Nalu, is sponsored by ALU LIKE, Inc. and funded through a Carl Perkins Grant from the US Department of Education. Poʻi Nā Nalu supports participating students’ academic and professional goals through a variety of services.

● TRIO: Student Support Services: TRIO-SSS strives to provide a range of academic support, career guidance, transfer planning, and professional development opportunities to qualifying community college students who are first-generation in college, have a financial need, and/or disability and demonstrate strong academic potential.

● Wellness Center: The Wellness Center Office provides confidential personal/crisis counseling and community referral services to registered students.

○ HonCC Wellness Center - Information on referring students

● Resources for Distance Education Students: The successful completion of online courses at Honolulu Community College depends on a variety of skills. Support students in making sure they have checked these resources, which include learning and orientation modules.

○ Getting Started

○ Distance Education

● Writing Center: Honolulu Community College Writing Center is a free resource that helps all students in all stages of the writing process, for all disciplines offered on the campus—science, history, sociology, psychology, ESL, composition, and so on. All the tutors in the center are trained writing coaches.

● Testing and Tutoring: Testing and Tutoring is responsible for delivering tutorial and testing services (UH Community College System placement testing, distance education testing, on-campus make-up testing, non-UH testing, etc.) Please visit the website for more information on scheduling tests or supporting students with tutoring.

○ TUTOR.COM: Tutor.com provides free, online tutoring services for all UH Community College students. Sign in to myuh.hawaii.edu for access to Tutor.com. For more information and video presentations about Tutor.com, visit the Testing and Tutoring page and scroll to the bottom of the page.

● Math Lab: Tutoring is offered, free of charge and on a walk-in basis, to students enrolled in MATH discipline courses offered by Honolulu CC.

● Complete list of campus services for students

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Faculty Development and Instructional Resources

Our campus provides multiple opportunities for professional development throughout the year. As a lecturer, you are always welcome to attend any of these opportunities. Check email for announcements. Visit our Faculty Development website for events and resources: https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/facdev/

For support in a course/instructional design, curriculum, technology in the classroom, and instructional practices contact our Education Technology Center:

● Ross Egloria: Education Technology: egloria@hawaii.edu

Distance Education

For more information and resources for instructors who teach online or would like to teach online please see the following Distance Education Handbook:

● http://go.hawaii.edu/uhG

Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) ● https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/node/339 The FSEC represents the interests of The Faculty Senate, which comprises all College

faculty. Lecturers may volunteer to be elected for the FSEC. The FSEC advises the administration on all issues which pertain to quality education and serves as a forum for discussion on those issues. The Committee also serves as a clearinghouse for information and faculty opinions regarding campus and system-wide matters.

The FSEC is the formal voice of the faculty. It is responsible for developing and maintaining campus academic policy and providing a means for improved communication among the faculty, administration, students, and community. While it serves in an advisory capacity to the administration, its vigilance over campus affairs is integral to the provision, preservation, and improvement of quality education at the college.

The FSEC is one of four (along with COSA, CPC and the Faculty Development Committee) College-wide committees.

● For a list of members go here: ○ https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/assignments

● For more information and minutes go here: ○ https://programs.honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/node/339

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Campus Resources for Instructors

Below are links to campus resources for instructors ● Distance Education ● Distance Education Support, Resources and Services ● Faculty Development Page ● HonCC Wellness Center - Information for Faculty on referring students ● HonCC Writing Center ● Laulima - Faculty tutorials ● Library Support - Scheduling Library Sessions for your class ● MySuccess ● Testing Centers:

○ HonCC Testing Center ○ UH Testing Centers

● UH ITS

Campus Information

● Administration (Night Duty) ● Bookstore ● Campus Forms ● Campus Map ● Facilities Request Form (Instructions on using this form) ● Graphics Request Form ● Human Resources Office and Contacts ● Mail Room Information ● MyUH Link ● Online Pay Stubs ● Online Printing ● Parking on Campus

Other information

● College Catalog ● Registration Guide ● Registration/Final Exam Schedule (scroll to the bottom of the page for the current final

exam schedule) ● Important Dates

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