Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private co-educational university
in Honolulu, Hawaii
, United States
. Founded in 1955 by the Society of Mary
, a Roman Catholic religious order also known as the Marianists, Chaminade is located in the historic Kaimuki
district of Honolulu. Chaminade offers bachelor's degrees in 23 fields of study and five master's degree programs. The school specializes in biology, business, criminal justice, education, forensic sciences, interior design, nursing and religious studies. Chaminade University is accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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 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.
The campus is undergoing continual transformation, with newly renovated science and communication labs, the addition of the Sullivan Family Library, and the brand new Dr. Lawrence K.W. and Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Center for Nursing Education. Construction is currently underway to complete the second phase of renovations in the campus’ main building, Clarence T.C. Ching Hall.
Student facilities:
Additional facilities shared with St Louis School
Chaminade’s accelerated evening and online program (Adult Evening and Online Program) offers evening courses for 9 degree programs at satellite locations on local military bases, community colleges and community centers.
The Nursing Program welcomed its first class of students at the start of the Fall 2010 semester. The Nursing Program was approved by the Hawai'i State Board of Nursing in March 2010. Named the Sallie Y. Miyawaki School of Nursing, Chaminade's four-year program provides a contemporary curriculum characterized by sophisticated, simulated patient care experiences, informatics, genomics and cultural competency.
The Adult Evening and Online Program (AEOP) offers accelerated courses for non-traditional students who wish to take classes in the evening and online. Programs offered through AEOP include: Management, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Psychology.
Chaminade offers 5 graduate degree programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MED), Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJA), Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP), and Master of Science in Forensic Sciences (MSFS).
Chaminade University's Business program is among the top in the Pacific. They offer MBAs in management, accounting, not for profit and public sector. The school also houses the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, which is the leading program for top business thinkers in the state of Hawaii.
) Division II as a member of the Pacific West Conference
, a nine member athletic conference with members located in Arizona
, California
, Hawaii
, and Utah
. Chaminade University fields teams in basketball, cross country and golf for men and cross country, 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.
. They are the only team that competes in the tournament that is not a NCAA Division I basketball program.
In 1982, Chaminade, then a member of the NAIA
, defeated Virginia
in what is considered the biggest upset in college basketball history. Virginia, which featured Ralph Sampson
and Rick Carlisle
, was the top-ranked team in NCAA Division I basketball entering the game after posting victories against Georgetown
(with Patrick Ewing
) and Phi Slama Jama of Houston
. But in the Blaisdell Arena
, the 3,500 fans in attendance — most of whom had come to see the nation's #1 team — witnessed the historic 77–72 upset. Many newspapers reportedly checked sources several times to make sure the story was right — that 800-student NAIA Chaminade had actually defeated the NCAA's top-ranked Virginia.
University
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in Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii
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, United States
United States
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. Founded in 1955 by the Society of Mary
Society of Mary (Marianists)
The Society of Mary, a Roman Catholic Marian Society, is a congregation of brothers and priests called The Marianists or Marianist Brothers and Priests. The Society was founded by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, a priest who survived the anti-clerical persecution during the French Revolution. ...
, a Roman Catholic religious order also known as the Marianists, Chaminade is located in the historic Kaimuki
Kaimuki, Hawaii
Kaimukī is a residential neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.-History:In the 19th century the area was a farm of King Kalākaua, where ostriches roamed wild over the mountain side. It later became the site of a carnation farm for funeral flowers...
district of Honolulu. Chaminade offers bachelor's degrees in 23 fields of study and five master's degree programs. The school specializes in biology, business, criminal justice, education, forensic sciences, interior design, nursing and religious studies. Chaminade University is accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
History
William Joseph Chaminade
William Joseph Chaminade or Guillaume-Joseph Chaminade, now called by his liturgical title of Blessed Chaminade , was a French Roman Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution. He founded the Society of Mary, also called the Marianists, in 1817...
, a French
France
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Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
. 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 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
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace — also known by its original French name Cathédrale de Notre Dame de la Paix, its Portuguese variant Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Paz and its Hawaiian derivative Malia o ka Malu Hale Pule Nui — is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Honolulu and houses...
. 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
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:- Educate for formation in faith
- Provide an excellent education
- Educate in family spirit
- Educate for service, justice and peace
- Educate for adaptation to change
Campus
Chaminade's main campus, serving the undergraduate program and graduate program, is located at the base of St. Louis Heights, a residential hillside division of the Kaimuki district. Chaminade's campus overlooks the south shore of Oahu, with views of Diamond Head, Waikiki, and Downtown Honolulu. Chaminade is located approximately 2 miles outside of Waikiki and 4 miles from Downtown Honolulu.The campus is undergoing continual transformation, with newly renovated science and communication labs, the addition of the Sullivan Family Library, and the brand new Dr. Lawrence K.W. and Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Center for Nursing Education. Construction is currently underway to complete the second phase of renovations in the campus’ main building, Clarence T.C. Ching Hall.
Student facilities:
- Classrooms
- Science laboratories
- Dedicated labs for teaching biosciences, chemistry, physics, forensic sciences
- Additional science instruction labs
- Research labs
- INBRE labs
- Advanced instrumentation facility
- Support areas
- Center for Nursing Education
- Two state-of-the-art human simulator clinic suites
- History Center
- Sullivan Family Library
- Provides support for curricular programs as well as extra-curricular interests of students.
- Houses 70,000 print volumes and has network access to 34,000 volumes of digital text through elibrary, PsychBooks, and ForensicNETbase.
- Licenses over 50 databases
- Subscribes to 19,000 full-text online journals and 239 print journals
- Student Services/Resource Center
- Mystical Rose Oratory (Chapel)
- Residence Halls (on-campus and off-campus)
- Silversword Café (Cafeteria)
- Courtyard Café
- Carlson Fitness Center
- Vi and Paul Loo Student Center
- Black Box Theater
- Computer Sciences Lab
- Forensic Sciences Outdoor Compound
- Weigand Observatory
- Ching Conference Center
Additional facilities shared with St Louis School
- Mamiya Theatre (Auditorium)
- McCabe Gym
Chaminade’s accelerated evening and online program (Adult Evening and Online Program) offers evening courses for 9 degree programs at satellite locations on local military bases, community colleges and community centers.
Degree programs
Chaminade’s undergraduate program offers hand’s on learning in a traditional classroom setting. Notable programs in the day program include: Forensic Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Biology/Pre-Medicine and Nursing.The Nursing Program welcomed its first class of students at the start of the Fall 2010 semester. The Nursing Program was approved by the Hawai'i State Board of Nursing in March 2010. Named the Sallie Y. Miyawaki School of Nursing, Chaminade's four-year program provides a contemporary curriculum characterized by sophisticated, simulated patient care experiences, informatics, genomics and cultural competency.
The Adult Evening and Online Program (AEOP) offers accelerated courses for non-traditional students who wish to take classes in the evening and online. Programs offered through AEOP include: Management, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, and Psychology.
Chaminade offers 5 graduate degree programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MED), Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJA), Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP), and Master of Science in Forensic Sciences (MSFS).
Chaminade University's Business program is among the top in the Pacific. They offer MBAs in management, accounting, not for profit and public sector. The school also houses the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program, which is the leading program for top business thinkers in the state of Hawaii.
Service-learning
Service-Learning is a hands-on learning component of many courses taught at Chaminade, offering students the opportunity to participate in community service activities for class credit. Service-Learning opportunities are closely linked to the content being taught in the classroom and the overall learning objectives of the course. The program is designed to enhance learning and offer support to the local community.Athletics
Chaminade University of Honolulu competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
) Division II as a member of the Pacific West Conference
Pacific West Conference
The Pacific West Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with NCAA Division II...
, a nine member athletic conference with members located in Arizona
Arizona
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, California
California
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, Hawaii
Hawaii
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, and Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. Chaminade University fields teams in basketball, cross country and golf for men and cross country, 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
Argyroxiphium
Argyroxiphium is a small genus of five species in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. Its members are known by the common name of silversword or greensword due to their long, narrow leaves and the silvery hairs on some species. It belongs to a larger radiation of over 50 species, including the...
," a reference to a Hawaiian plant prized for its beauty and ability to withstand harsh conditions.
EA SPORTS Maui Invitational
Chaminade hosts the annual men's tournament, the EA SPORTS Maui InvitationalMaui Invitational Tournament
The Maui Invitational Tournament is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving Week in Lahaina, Hawaii at the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui. It is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, which participates yearly along with a field of seven...
. They are the only team that competes in the tournament that is not a NCAA Division I basketball program.
In 1982, Chaminade, then a member of the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
, defeated Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in what is considered the biggest upset in college basketball history. Virginia, which featured Ralph Sampson
Ralph Sampson
Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No...
and Rick Carlisle
Rick Carlisle
Richard Preston Carlisle is the head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He has also coached the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, and was previously a player in the NBA. He is also one of the only 11 people to win an NBA championship both as a player and as a coach.-Playing career:Carlisle...
, was the top-ranked team in NCAA Division I basketball entering the game after posting victories against Georgetown
Georgetown University
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(with Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
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) and Phi Slama Jama of Houston
University of Houston
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. But in the Blaisdell Arena
Neal S. Blaisdell Center
The Neal S. Blaisdell Center in downtown Honolulu, Honolulu CDP is a community center for the City & County of Honolulu. Constructed in 1964 on the historic Ward Estate and originally called the Hawaii International Center, the center was renamed after Mayor of Honolulu Neal S. Blaisdell...
, the 3,500 fans in attendance — most of whom had come to see the nation's #1 team — witnessed the historic 77–72 upset. Many newspapers reportedly checked sources several times to make sure the story was right — that 800-student NAIA Chaminade had actually defeated the NCAA's top-ranked Virginia.
Alma Mater
- Light of truth by tropic sea,
- Guide of youth, you keep us free.
- Your colors: white as curling foam,
- Your royal blue, our island home.
- Lift our loyal spirits high,
- With a sword of inspiration
- Lead to battle with the cry,
- "Life in the word" and victory
- For love of God and nation.
- Rendezvous of West and East
- Home of evening star, a gleam,
- And morning star, pure silver beam,
- Hail, splendor, echo of the sun.
- Lift our loyal spirits high,
- With the sword of inspiration
- Lead to battle with the cry,
- "Life in the word" and victory.
- For love of God and nation.
- Chaminade, Alma Mater, Hail!