Chaminade University of Honolulu

Marianist university in Hawaii, U.S.

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Former names

| St. Louis Junior College (1955–57)
Chaminade College (1957–77)
Motto| Vita In Verbo (Latin)

Motto in English

| Life in [the] Word
Type| Private university
Established| 1955; 69 years ago (1955)
Accreditation| WSCUC
Affiliation| Roman Catholic (Marianist)

Academic affiliations

| ACCU
NAICU
Endowment| $24.1 million (2020)[1]
President| Lynn Babington

Academic staff

| 86
Students| 2,836
Undergraduates| 2,132
Location|

Honolulu

Hawaii

United States

21°17.381′N 157°48.412′W﻿ / ﻿21.289683°N 157.806867°W﻿ / 21.289683; -157.806867
Colors| Blue, white, silver
Nickname| Silverswords

Sporting affiliations

| NCAA Division II – PacWest
Website| chaminade.edu

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private Marianist university in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1955 by the Society of Mary, Chaminade is located in Kaimuki, Honolulu at the base of St. Louis Heights. Chaminade offers bachelor's degrees in 23 fields of study and 5 master's degree programs. Chaminade University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.

## History

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Chaminade University of Honolulu is named after the founder of the Society of Mary, Father William Joseph Chaminade.

Chaminade University of Honolulu was named after Father William Joseph Chaminade, a French Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution. He founded the Society of Mary in 1817. In 1849, Marianists sent missionaries to the United States to serve immigrant populations. In September 1883, eight Marianist priests arrived in Honolulu and established Saint Louis School, today a middle and high school for boys. With the encouragement of Saint Louis alumni, the Marianists established a university to serve the educational needs of local Hawai'i Catholics. They opened Saint Louis Junior College in 1955. Upon becoming a four-year institution, the school changed its name to Chaminade College in 1957. When graduate programs were added in 1977, Chaminade College changed its name to Chaminade University of Honolulu.

### Marianist traditions

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The Society of Mary (Marianists) is a religious order of brothers and priests following in the vision of Father William Joseph Chaminade, the founder of the Society of Mary. Since Father Chaminade believed schools were instrumental in changing society, Marianist schools today focus on the education of the whole person, realizing the importance of both faith and reason, and preparing students for entry into their chosen careers. Chaminade's approach to education is founded in the Marianist education values:[2]

1. Educate for formation in faith
2. Provide an excellent education
3. Educate in family spirit
4. Educate for service, justice and peace
5. Educate for adaptation to change

## Campus

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Chaminade's main campus, serving the undergraduate program and graduate program, is at the base of St. Louis Heights, a residential division of the Kaimuki district. Chaminade is approximately two miles outside Waikiki and four miles from Downtown Honolulu.

After receiving a large grant in 2003, the campus underwent extensive renovation and construction.[3] This included the construction of the Sullivan Family Library, and the Dr. Lawrence K.W. and Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Center for Nursing Education.

Chaminade's accelerated evening and online program (Adult Evening and Online Program) offers evening courses for nine degree programs at satellite locations on local military bases, community colleges and community centers.

## Academics

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Chaminade has 5 schools: Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Business and Communication; Humanities, Arts, and Design; Education and Behavioral Science; and Nursing.[4][5][6][7][8] Across the schools, there are 25 day undergraduate majors, 36 minors, 14 certificates, 6 associate degrees, 19 online degrees, 6 master degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees.[9]

The Adult Evening and Online Program (AEOP) offers accelerated courses for non-traditional students who wish to take classes in the evening and online.

Chaminade University of Honolulu Montessori Teacher Education Program is accredited by Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and affiliated with American Montessori Society (AMS).

## Athletics

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Main article: Chaminade Silverswords

Chaminade University of Honolulu competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as a member of the Pacific West Conference, a nine-member athletic conference with members located in California, Hawaii, and Utah. Chaminade University fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf for men, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women. In the fall of 2006 men's and women's soccer were added for the first time as well as women's basketball. Chaminade University of Honolulu's team name is the "Silverswords," a reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions.

## Student life

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### Diversity

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In 2010, Chaminade's student body was 66% Asian/Pacific Islander, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Non-Resident Alien, and 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native.[10] Additionally, Chaminade University is a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution, offering a Native Hawaiian emphasis of study in the Behavioral Studies Program, Native Hawaiian culture resources, and scholarships for students of Native Hawaiian ancestry.

### Clubs and organizations

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Chaminade students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations, with over 30 clubs represented on campus. Clubs include student government, clubs for specific majors, and a variety of cultural clubs. Each year, members of the Samoan, Hawaiian, Micronesian, Tahitian, and Marianas clubs participate in the Pacific Island Review, an event showcasing the traditional ethnic dances of the Pacific Islands.

### Residence halls

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Chaminade offers on and off campus housing facilities for approximately 400 students. On-campus dorms include Hale Lokelani, Hale Pohaku and Keiffer Hall. Keiffer Hall is the only single sex dorm, offering housing for first-year and upper-class women. Hale Lokelani and Hale Pohaku are co-ed, suite style dorms available to first-year students (freshman status). Off-campus dorms are apartment style living facilities with full kitchens and living rooms. The off-campus dorms are intended for upper class students and are within a mile from campus. The off-campus facilities are: Waialae Avenue, Date Street and Iolani Terrace.[11]

## References

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1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
2. ^ "About Marianists". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
3. ^ Creamer, Beverly (December 4, 2003). "$4.5 million grant will aid Chaminade renovation, construction projects". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
4. ^ "School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics". 30 July 2020.
5. ^ "School of Business and Communication". 23 July 2020.
6. ^ "School of Humanities, Arts and Design". 24 July 2020.
7. ^ "School of Education and Behavioral Sciences". 3 August 2020.
8. ^ "B.S. Nursing Program". 31 July 2020.
9. ^ "Academic Programs". 16 December 2019.
10. ^ "Facts and Statistics". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
11. ^ "Residence Halls - Dorms". Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2011-02-11.

## External links

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* Official website
* Official athletics website

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Urban Honolulu

Neighborhoods|

* Chinatown
* Downtown
* Hawaii Capital Historic District
* Kaimuki
* Kāhala
* Kamehameha Heights
* Kapālama
* Kalihi
* Manoa
* McCully
* Sand Island
* St. Louis Heights
* Waikiki

Landmarks|

* Ala Moana Beach Park
* Ala Moana Center
* Aliʻiōlani Hale
* Bishop Museum
* Neal S. Blaisdell Center
* Diamond Head
* Federal Detention Center, Honolulu
* Fort Shafter
* Hawaii Convention Center
* Capitol Modern Museum
* Hawaii State Capitol
* Honolulu Hale
* Honolulu Museum of Art
* Museum School
* Honolulu Zoo
* ʻIolani Palace
* Japanese Consulate-General, Honolulu
* Kahala Mall
* Kapiolani Park
* Kewalo Basin
* No. 1 Capitol District Building
* Royal Hawaiian Hotel
* Tripler Army Medical Center
* Waikīkī Aquarium

Education|

| Public K–12|

* Royal ES
* Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani MS (formerly Central MS)
* Farrington HS
* Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
* Kaimuki HS
* McKinley HS
* Moanalua HS
* Roosevelt HS
* Education Laboratory School

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Private K–12|

* Assets School High School
* Damien Memorial School
* Hawaii Baptist Academy
* Hawaiian Mission Academy
* Hongwanji Mission School
* ʻIolani School
* Kamehameha Schools
* La Pietra
* Lutheran High School of Hawaii
* Maryknoll School
* Mid-Pacific Institute
* Pacific Buddhist Academy
* Punahou School
* Sacred Hearts Academy
* St. Andrew's Schools
* Saint Louis School
* Varsity International School

Closed|

* Academy of the Pacific
* Honolulu Military Academy
* Saint Francis School

Tertiary|

* University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
* Chaminade University of Honolulu
* Honolulu Community College
* Kapiʻolani Community College

Former|

* Hawaii Tokai Int'l College (moved to Kapolei)

Libraries|

* Hawaii State Library

Transportation|

* Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
* TheBus
* Skyline

Media|

* Honolulu Star-Advertiser
* Honolulu (magazine)

Religion|

* Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
* Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew
* Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
* Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church
* Sacred Heart Church-Punahou
* Saint Anthony Catholic Church
* Saint Augustine by the Sea Catholic Church
* Saint John the Baptist Church
* Saint Patrick Catholic Church
* Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church

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Education in Honolulu County, Hawaii

Public K-12|

* ʻAiea HS
* Campbell HS
* Castle HS
* Farrington HS
* Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind
* Kahuku HS & Int
* Kailua HS
* Kaimuki HS
* Kalaheo HS
* Kapolei HS
* Princess Ruth Keʻelikōlani MS (formerly Central MS)
* Leilehua HS
* McKinley HS
* Mililani HS
* Moanalua HS
* Nanakuli HS & Int
* Pearl City HS
* Radford HS
* Royal ES
* Roosevelt HS
* Waialua HS & Int
* Waianae HS
* Waipahu HS
* Education Laboratory School

Private K-12|

* Assets School
* Damien Memorial School
* Hanalani Schools
* Hawaii Baptist Academy
* Hawaiian Mission Academy
* Hongwanji Mission School
* Honolulu Waldorf School
* ʻIolani School
* Island Pacific Academy
* Kamehameha Schools
* La Pietra
* Lanakila Baptist School
* Le Jardin Academy
* Lutheran High School of Hawaii
* Maryknoll School
* Mid-Pacific Institute
* Pacific Buddhist Academy
* Punahou School
* Sacred Hearts Academy
* St. Andrew's Schools
* Saint Louis School
* Varsity International School

| Closed|

* Honolulu Military Academy
* Saint Francis School

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Tertiary|

* University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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* Brigham Young University–Hawaii
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* Chaminade University of Honolulu
* Hawaii Tokai Int'l College
* Honolulu Community College
* Kapiʻolani Community College
* Leeward Community College
* Windward Community College

Libraries|

* Hawaii State Library

This list is incomplete.

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Colleges and universities in Hawaii

Public institutions|

* University of Hawaiʻi:
* at Hilo
* at Mānoa
* Maui College
* West Oʻahu

Private institutions|

* BYU-Hawaii
* Chaminade
* Hawaii Pacific
* Hawaii Theological Seminary
* ICAOM
* University of the Nations
* World Medicine Institute

Community/Junior Colleges|

* Hawaiʻi CC
* Hawaii Tokai
* Honolulu CC
* Kapiʻolani CC
* Kauaʻi CC
* Leeward CC
* Windward CC

Graduate, professional and
research institutions|

* John A. Burns School of Medicine
* William S. Richardson School of Law

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Pacific West Conference

Members|

* Academy of Art Urban Knights
* Azusa Pacific Cougars
* Biola Eagles
* Chaminade Silverswords
* Concordia Golden Eagles
* Dominican Penguins
* Fresno Pacific Sunbirds
* Jessup Warriors (competing in 2024)
* Hawai'i Pacific Sharks
* Hawai'i–Hilo Vulcans
* Menlo Oaks (competing in 2024)
* Point Loma Sea Lions
* Vanguard Lions (competing in 2024)
* Westmont Warriors

Affiliates|

* Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles (women's tennis)
* Cal State Stanislaus Warriors (women's tennis)
* Colorado Mesa Mavericks (men's & women's tennis)
* Metro State Roadrunners (men's & women's tennis)

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Sports teams based in the State of Hawaii

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Pacific Roller Derby
Paradise Roller Girls

College athletics|

NCAA Division I
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wahine

NCAA Division II
Chaminade Silverswords
Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans
Hawaii Pacific Sharks

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

Ordinaries|

Prefect Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands
Alexis Bachelot

Vicars Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands
Louis Désiré Maigret
Herman Koeckemann
Gulstan Ropert
Libert H. Boeynaems
Stephen Alencastre

Bishops of Honolulu
James Joseph Sweeney
John Joseph Scanlan
Joseph Anthony Ferrario
Francis X. DiLorenzo
Clarence Richard Silva

Churches|

Cathedrals
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus

Parishes
St. Mary Church, Hana
Sacred Heart Church-Punahou
Saint John the Baptist Church
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Hawi
St. Joseph Church, Hilo
Holy Trinity Church, Honolulu
Our Lady of the Mount Church, Honolulu
St. Anthony Church, Honolulu
St. Augustine by the Sea Church, Honolulu
St. Patrick Church, Honolulu
Saints Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu
St. Michael the Archangel Church, Kailua-Kona
Star of the Sea Church, Kalapana
St. Ann Church, Kaneohe
St. Theresa Church, Kekaha
St. Raphael Church, Koloa
Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, Kula
Holy Ghost Church, Kula
Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, Lahaina
Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue
St. Joseph Church, Makawao
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City
Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipahu
St. Benedict's Church, Honaunau

Education|

Higher education
Chaminade University of Honolulu

High schools
Damien Memorial School, Honolulu
Maryknoll School, Honolulu
Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu
St. Francis School, Honolulu
St. Louis School, Honolulu
St. Anthony School, Wailuku
St. Joseph School, Hilo

Priests|

Lane K. Akiona
Marc R. Alexander
Maximin Alff
Abraham Armand
St. Damien de Veuster
Charles Kekumano
Francis A. Marzen
Columba Murphy
Jules C. E. Riotte
Patrick Short
John M. Systermans
Benedict M. Vierra
Arsenius Walsh

Miscellany|

Hawaii Catholic Herald
Malia O Ka Malu
St. Marianne Cope

* Hawaii portal
* Catholicism portal

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* ISNI
* VIAF

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