UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI MAUI COLLEGE
AND
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI CENTER, MAUI

Commencement — Class of 2026
University of Hawai'i Maui College Great Lawn
May 14, 2026 — 5:30 p.m.

Special Performance	Kūikawā
Open	Kahele Dukelow Associate Vice-President of Academic Affairs, UH System
Academic Processional	Arlie-Avery Asiu & Cory Char Dr. Lui Hokoana Chancellor, UH Maui College Kulamanu Ishihara Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, UH Maui College Laura Lees Nagle Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, UH Maui College Derek Snyder Dean of Arts & Sciences, UH Maui College Lorelle Peros Dean of Career & Technical Education, UH Maui College Emma White Academic Senate Vice Chair, UH Maui College
Oli	UHMC Faculty & Staff
National Anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner"	Remy Romo-Valdez
State Anthem, "Hawaʻi Ponoʻī"	Kūikawā
Welcome and Greetings	Dr. Lui Hokoana Chancellor, UH Maui College
Opening Remarks	Luis Salaveria Vice President for Budget and Finance/CFO, UH System
Recognition of Student Awardees and Veterans	Kulamanu Ishihara Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, UH Maui College
Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching	Laura Lees Nagle Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, UH Maui College
Commencement Address	The Honorable Richard T. Bissen, Jr. Mayor, Maui County
UH Center, Maui Degree Candidates	T. Karen Hanada Director, University Center, Maui Dr. Timothy Slaughter Interim Dean, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Outreach College Dr. Harald Barkhoff Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UH West Oʻahu Dr. Keiki Kawai'ae'a Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Trixy 'Iwalani Koide Hawaiian Language Program Coordinator, Kapiʻolani Community College
UH Maui College Degree Candidates	Laura Lees Nagle Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, UH Maui College
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates	Dr. Lui Hokoana Chancellor, UH Maui College
Shifting of Tassels	Dr. Lui Hokoana Chancellor, UH Maui College
Closing Remarks	Lauren Akitake UH Board of Regents, Maui
Hawai'i Aloha	Kūikawā & Sheron Leihuanani Bissen
Recessional	Kūikawā & Sheron Leihuanani Bissen

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