Hawaii: Kaua’i Community College
Given the nature of this programming and its funding sources, the Hawaii: Kaua’i Community College program is only available to Canadian citizens. Preferences will be given to students who identify as Indigenous, Black, member of visible minorities or LGBTQ2S+ or are from low-income backgrounds.
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, March 3, 2024
Location: Chiefswood Park, Ohsweken Ontario and Kaua’i Hawaii
Program: He Waa He Moku, He Moku He Waa “Our Canoe is Our Island, Our Island is Our Canoe”
Dates: May 13 – 16, 2024 in Humber North campus and Six Nations and May 20 – June 3, 2024 in Kaua’I, Hawaii
Program Fee: This is a fully-funded experience for eligible and approved participants.
Bursary: Bursary to cover entire program and associated travel costs for eligible students!
About:
In this unique summer abroad experience, funded by Global Skills Opportunity Canada, students will explore the Six Nations of the Grand River. Through land-and-culture experiences, students will have the opportunity to learn about the interconnected nature of Haudenosaunee ways of knowing, being, and doing, expressed through worldview, histories, language, stories, and cultural practices. Students will embark on a 3 day pre-departure experience at Humber North campus and a day trip at Six Nations, followed by a 2-week immersive experience on the beautiful island of Hawaii.
In Polynesia, voyaging on canoes has shaped who we are as people, our values, and our relationships with each other along with the natural world. In modern times, canoes serve as a metaphor as well as a “floating” classroom through which we re-learn interconnectedness as well as our kuleana (responsibility) in the larger web of life. In this program, we will go on a learning voyage through the island of Kauaʻi; Mauka to Makai (Mountain to Ocean), learning about the culture and history of the island as well as the challenges that the community faces and efforts that we make to restore/seek balance and build foundations for a more sustainable and just future. Participants will interact directly with Kupuna (Elders), Public Officials, Business Owners, and Community Leaders in a dialogue around the issues and, utilizing the design thinking framework, work as teams to present potential solutions to these issues. This course investigates Polynesian connections through life experiences. This is a study abroad course in which the student will experience the interconnectedness of the peoples and cultures of Polynesia, other Pacific nations, or other nations throughout the world through cultural immersion. Studies will begin on the home campus and culminate with a visit to the host country.
Earn Humber Elective Credit:
You will earn Humber credit for either a diploma general elective (GNED) or degree breadth elective (DEGE) course (lower level SCC).
What is Included?
- Transportation to and from Six Nations for pre-departure day trip
- 3 day pre-departure meals and activities
- Instructor fees
- Round-trip airfare from Toronto, Canada to Hawaii and back
- Airport pick up and drop off in Hawaii
- Accommodations
- Transportation in and around Hawaii
- Meals or meal stipend in Hawaii
- All activity and site visit fees and transportation
- Entry visa fees where applicable
- Travel Health Insurance for the program dates, provided by Humber
- Humber transfer credit fees ($25.00) upon completion
What is Not Included?
- Incidentals, extra spending money
Want to Learn More?
Please email studyabroad@humber.ca for more information related to this unique experience.
*Please note, you must apply for this program via Humber’s Internal Application Portal. Applications directly to the host institution will not be eligible for nomination to this institution.
Note: Program details and inclusions are subject to change.