Address
Windward Community College
45-720 Kea‘ahala Rd.
Kaneohe HI 96744
Phone: (808) 235-7400
Fax: (808) 247-5362
Campus Security: (808) 235-7355
To find specific offices or people, check the Campus Directory or the Site Index
Campus Map
Campus Information
- Computing - wireless network and other resources
- Disabilities Services
- Hours
- Facilities Rentals
- Food on Campus - including vending machines
- Geocaching
- Ka ‘Ohana - Windward CC's student newspaper
- Parking
- Security
Reference Information
- Acronyms
- Campus Archive - list of past events
- IPEDS - educational statistics from the U.S. Department of Education
- The Neighborhood around Windward CC - schools and institutions near the campus
- Resources on the Windward side - pictures, maps, and readings on Windward Oahu
Our Mission
'O keia ka wā kūpono e ho'onui ai ka 'ike me ka ho'omaopopo i kō Hawai'i mau ho'oilina waiwai. Aia nō ho'i ma ke Kulanui Kaiāulu o ke Ko'olau nā papahana hou o nā 'ike 'akeakamai a me nā hana no'eau. Me ke kuleana ko'iko'i e ho'ohiki ke Kulanui e kāko'o a e ho'okumu i ala e hiki kē kōkua i ka ho'onui 'ike a nā kānaka maoli. Na mākou nō e ho'olako, kāko'o a paipai i nā Ko'olau a kō O'ahu a'e me nā hana no'eau ākea, ka ho'ona'auao 'oihana a me ka ho'onui 'ike ma ke kaiāulu — hō'a'ano a e ho'oulu i nā haumāna i ka po'okela.
Windward Community College offers innovative programs in the arts and sciences and opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of Hawai‘i and its unique heritage. With a special commitment to support the access and educational needs of Native Hawaiians, we provide O‘ahu’s Ko‘olau region and beyond with liberal arts, career and lifelong learning in a supportive and challenging environment — inspiring students to excellence.
download a poster with our mission statement (PDF)
Our Vision
Ka Mālamalama o ke Ko‘olau - “Enlightening Ko‘olau”
Students and community members will be enriched by “the light of knowledge” through quality programs and able to lead full, productive lives in a rapidly changing world.
Our Core Values
The college and its mission, goals and actions are guided by core values that reflect the Hawaiian culture.
Na‘auao — Learning
Student-centered learning environment
Excellence in academics and workforce training
Creativity and critical thinking
Intellectual freedom
Lifelong learning
Global awareness
Ho‘okomo — Access
“Open-door” admissions policy
Excellence in financial aid service
Need-centered education
Diverse approaches to learning
Disability sensitivity
Educational outreach to communities
Laulima — Collaboration
Shared accomplishments
Shared governance
Service to community
Campus and community engagement
Experiential learning
Ho‘ihi — Respect
Cultural awareness and aloha
Student voice
‘Ohana-style inclusiveness
LGBTI Safe Zones
Mea Hou — Innovation
Creative use of research and technology
Positive transformation in student learning, curriculum, and campus growth
Mālama ‘āina — Sustainability
Stewardship of our interrelated natural resources
Conservation awareness