The University of Hawaiʻi and Honolulu Community College recognize the unique role they play in addressing the “societal and educational challenges facing Native Hawaiians as a political entity.” As part of the efforts to make the University of Hawaiʻi one of the world’s foremost indigenous-serving universities by supporting the access and success of Native Hawaiians, Honolulu Community College created Hūlili Ke Kukui Hawaiian Center.

Goals and Objectives
• Increase recruitment, retention and graduation of Native Hawaiian students at Honolulu Community College.
• Continue to foster a Hawaiian "Sense of Place" where Native Hawaiians can practice their language and culture.
• To support the integration of Hawaiian language, culture, values and history into curriculum and campus activities.
• Provide faculty development to assist integrating a Hawaiian perspective into curriculum.
• Develop strategic partnerships with selected businesses, industry, and training providers to better respond to workforce development and training requirements.
• Innovate and implement new technologies for student success and retention.
• Provide opportunities for faculty and staff to research and develop successful student retention strategies.
• Provide faculty opportunities to develop new and enhanced courses to meet emerging career and industry needs.
• Improve efforts to recruit and retain faculty, staff and administrators from underrepresented groups, especially Native Hawaiians.
• Institutionalize support for Native Hawaiian Center programs.