BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285958//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261031T170617Z DTSTART:20261022T090000 DTEND:20261023T000000 SUMMARY:University of Hawaii Board of Regents Meeting UID:20261031T170617Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:Honolulu Community College\, Norman W.H. Loui Conference Center Building 2\, Room 201\, 874 Dillingham Blvd.\, Honolulu\, Hawai‘i 96817 DESCRIPTION:

University of Hawa i&lsquo\;i\, Board of Regents\, 2444 Dole Street\, Bachman 209\, Honolul u\, HI 96822

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Telep hone No. (808) 956-8213\; Fax No. (808) 956-5156

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Notice of Meeting

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWA I&lsquo\;I

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BOARD OF REGE NTS

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Board busi ness not completed on this day will be taken up on another day and time announced at the conclusion of the meeting.

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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /strong>Thursday\, Octo ber 22\, 2026

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Time:< /strong> \; \; \; \; \; \; 9:0< /span>0 a.m.

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Place:  \; \; \;&nbs p\; Honolulu Co mmunity College

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Norman W. H. Loui Conference Center

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Building 2\, Room 201

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87 4 Dillingham Blvd.

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Hon olulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96817

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See the Board of Regents website to access the live broadcast of the meeting and related updates: \; \;< /strong>www.hawaii.edu/bor

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ORDER OF THE DAY

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 \; \; \; \; I. \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; \; Call Meeting t o Order

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 \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Approval of the Minutes of the August 20\, 2026 Meeting\, Sept ember 3\, 2026 Special Meeting\, and September 17\, 2026 Meeting< /h1>\n

 \; III. \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; Public Comment Per iod for Agenda Items:  \;

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All communications from t he public to the Board of Regents are welcome and distributed to all reg ents. \; To enable the Boar d to conduct its business\, public comment at meetings may only be provi ded on agenda items noted below. \ ; Individuals who are unable to provide testimony at this time wi ll be allowed an opportunity to testify when specific agenda items are c alled.

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All comments on ag enda items received after posting of this agenda and up to the end of th e meeting will be distributed to the board as testimony. \; Written testimony may be submitted via the board&rsquo\;s website through the testimony link provided on the Me eting Agendas\, Minutes and Materials page. \; Testimony may also be submitted via email at bor.tes timony@hawaii.edu\, U.S. mail at 2444 Dole Street\, Bachman 103\, Honolu lu\, HI 96822\, or facsimile at (808) 956-5156.

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Those wishing to provide oral testimony virtually may register by going to the webinar registration page. Individuals wishing to orally testify v irtually are requested to register no later than 7:30 a.m. on the day of the meeting. \; Registrati on for in-person oral testimony on agenda items will also be provided at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the meeting. \; It is highly recommended that written tes timony be submitted in addition to registering to provide oral testimony . \; Oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per testifier.

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< span style="font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">This is a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under Section 92-3.7\, Hawai&lsquo \;i Revised Statutes (HRS).

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All written testimony submitted are public documents. \; Therefore\, any testimony that is submitt ed orally or in writing\, electronically or in person\, for use in the p ublic meeting process is public information and will be posted on the bo ard&rsquo\;s website.

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 \; IV. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Report of the President

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A. Campus Visit Update

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B. Homecoming/Giving Day

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C. Tuition Forum M eetings

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D. UH News

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E. Hono lulu Community College Campus Repo rt

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 \; \; V. \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; Agenda Items

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A. \; \; Consent Agenda

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1. \;  \; \; Approval of Revisions to Board of Regents Policy 5.201\, Instructional Programs

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2. \; \; \; Approva l for Established Status for the Master of Science (MS) in Finance in th e Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawai&lsquo\;i at Mān oa (Shidler)

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Approval for Established Status for the MS in Inf ormation Systems in Shidler

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4. \; \;&n bsp\; Approval for Established Status fo r the MS in Marketing Management in Shidler

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5. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Board Authorization of the University of Hawai&rsquo\;i to Ent er into Agreements with the Hawai&rsquo\;i Technology Development Corpor ation for Space at the Maui Research &\; Technology Center

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6. \; \; \; Approval of an Indemnification of the United States Department of Commerce\, Nat ional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (&ldquo\;NOAA&rdquo\;) from Liability Arising from the Transport of Hazardous Goods or Materials\, Use of Government Vehicles\, Vessels\, Boats\, and Ships\, and Disclosur e of Confidential Information for the University&rsquo\;s Cooperative In stitute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Projects

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7. \; \;&n bsp\; Approval of an Indemnification Pro vision in a Contract Issued by State of Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Tra nsportation

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B. \; \; < /span>Approval of the Awarding of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Degree to Dr. Noboru Maruyama\, Director-General of the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Educ ation

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C. \; \; Authorizing the Univer sity of Hawaiʻi to Cancel an Existing Lease with the Board of Land and N atural Resources and Enter into a New Lease with Department of Transport ation for Lands at Sand Island\, Honolulu\, Oʻahu

\nRequest for Waiver of Recruitment for Dr. C. Gabriel Castañ\;o as Interim Senior Advisor to the President\, University of Hawai&lsquo\;i System \n

< !-- [if !supportLists]-->E. \;  \; Fall 2026 Enrollment Strategy Across the University o f Hawaiʻi System

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F. \;  \;Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives

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 \; VI. \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; Executive Session (closed to the publi c):

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A. \; \; Legal Matt ers: (To consult with the board&rsquo\;s attorneys on questions and issues pertaining to the board&rsquo\;s powers\, duties\, privileges\, i mmunities\, and liabilities\, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4)\, HRS)

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1. \; \; \; Privileged and Confidential Briefing by the University of Hawaiʻi General Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation a nd Anticipated Legal Matters

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VII. \; \; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; Announcements

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A.&nbs p\; \; Next Meeting:  \;November 19\, 2026\, at University of Hawai ʻi at Mānoa

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VIII. \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; Adjournm ent

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ATTACHMENTS

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Attachmen t A1 &ndash\; Personnel actions posted for approval

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Attachment A 2 &ndash\; Personnel actions posted for information only\, pursuant to S ection 89C-4\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes. \; These actions are not subject to approval by the Board of Regents.

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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due t o a disability\, contact the Board Office at (808) 956-8213 or bor@hawai i.edu as soon as possible. \; Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. \; Upon request \, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

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U niversity of Hawai&lsquo\;i\, Board of Regents\, 2444 Dole Street\, Bach man 209\, Honolulu\, HI 96822

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Telephone No. (808) 956-8213\; Fax No. (808) 956-5156

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Notice of Meetin g

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U NIVERSITY OF HAWAI&lsquo\;I

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BOARD OF REGENTS

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Board business not completed on this day will be taken up on anot her day and time announced at the conclusion of the meeting.

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Date: \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; Thursday\, October 22\, 2026

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Time: \; \; \; \; \;&n bsp\; 9:00 a.m.

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Place:  \;& nbsp\; \; \; Honolulu Community College

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Norman W.H. Loui Conference Center

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Building 2\, Room 201

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874 Dillingham Blvd.

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Honolulu\, Hawai&lsquo\;i 96817

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See the Board of Regents website to access the live broadcast of the meeting and related updates: \;&nb sp\;www.hawaii.edu/bor

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ORDER OF THE DA Y

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 \;&nbs p\; \; \; I. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Call Meeting to Order

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 \; \; \; II. \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; Approval of the Minutes of the August 20\, 20 26 Meeting\, September 3\, 2026 Special Meeting\, and September 17\, 202 6 Meeting

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 \; III.&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; P ublic Comment Period for Agenda Items:  \;

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All comm unications from the public to the Board of Regents are welcome and distr ibuted to all regents. \; T o enable the Board to conduct its business\, public comment at meetings may only be provided on agenda items noted below. \; Individuals who are unable to provide testimon y at this time will be allowed an opportunity to testify when specific a genda items are called.

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A ll comments on agenda items received after posting of this agenda and up to the end of the meeting will be distributed to the board as testimony . \; Written testimony may be submitted via the board&rsquo\;s website through the testimony link p rovided on the Meeting Agendas\, Minutes and Materials page. \; Testimony may also be submitted via email at bor.testimony@hawaii.edu\, U.S. mail at 2444 Dole Street\, Bac hman 103\, Honolulu\, HI 96822\, or facsimile at (808) 956-5156.< /p>\n

Those wishing to provide oral te stimony virtually may register by going to the webinar registration page< span style="font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">. Individuals wishing to orally testify virtually are requested to register no later than 7:30 a .m. on the day of the meeting. \; Registration for in-person oral testimony on agenda items will al so be provided at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the meeting.< span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;"> \; It is highly recommended that written testimony be submitted in addition to registering to provi de oral testimony. \; Oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per testifier.

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This is a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under Section 92- 3.7\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes (HRS).

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All written testimony submitted are public documents.< span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;"> \; Therefore\, any testimon y that is submitted orally or in writing\, electronically or in person\, for use in the public meeting process is public information and will be posted on the board&rsquo\;s website.

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 \; IV. \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; Report of the President

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A. Campus Visit Update< /span>

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B. Homecoming /Giving Day

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C.< span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;"> Tuition Forum Meetings

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D. UH News

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E. < /span>Honolulu Community College Campus Report

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 \; \; V. \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; Agenda Items

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A.&nbs p\; \; Consent Agenda

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1. \; \; \; Approval of Revisions to Board of Regents Policy 5.201\, Instructional Programs< /span>

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2. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Approval for Established Status for the Master of Science (MS) in Finance in the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawa i&lsquo\;i at Mānoa (Shidler)

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3. \; \;  \; Approval for Established Status for the MS in Information Systems in Shidler

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4. \; \; \; Approval for Esta blished Status for the MS in Marketing Management in Shidler

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5.< span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman'\;"> \; \; \; Board Authorization of the University of Hawa i&rsquo\;i to Enter into Agreements with the Hawai&rsquo\;i Technology D evelopment Corporation for Space at the Maui Research &\; Technology Center

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6. \; \; \; Approval of an Indemnification of the United States Department of Commerce\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (&ldquo\;N OAA&rdquo\;) from Liability Arising from the Transport of Hazardous Good s or Materials\, Use of Government Vehicles\, Vessels\, Boats\, and Ship s\, and Disclosure of Confidential Information for the University&rsquo\ ;s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Projects

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7. \; \; \; Approval of an In demnification Provision in a Contract Issued by State of Hawai&lsquo\;i Department of Transportation

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B. \; \ ; Approval of the Awarding of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Deg ree to Dr. Noboru Maruyama\, Director-General of the Uehiro Foundation o n Ethics and Education

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C. \; \; Autho rizing the University of Hawaiʻi to Cancel an Existing Lease with the Bo ard of Land and Natural Resources and Enter into a New Lease with Depart ment of Transportation for Lands at Sand Island\, Honolulu\, Oʻahu

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D. \; \; Request for Waiver of Recruitment for Dr. C. Gabriel Castañ\;o as Interim Senio r Advisor to the President\, University of Hawa i&lsquo\;i System

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E. \; \; Fall 2026 Enrollment Str ategy Across the University of Hawaiʻi System

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F. \;  \;Artificial Intellig ence and Advanced Manufacturing Initiatives

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 \; VI. \; \; \;&n bsp\; \; \; \; Executive Session (cl osed to the public):

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A. \; \; Legal Matters: (To consult with the board&rsquo\;s attorneys on questions and issues pertaining to the board&rsquo\;s powers\, duties \, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities\, pursuant to Section 92-5( a)(4)\, HRS)

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1. \; \; \; Privileged and Confiden tial Briefing by the University of Hawaiʻi General Counsel Regarding Pen ding Litigation and Anticipated Legal Matters

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VII. \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; Announcements

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A. \; \; Next Meeting:  \;November 19\, 2026\, at Un iversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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VIII. \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>Adjournment

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ATTACH MENTS

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Attachment A1 &ndash\; Personnel actions posted for approval

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Attachment A2 &ndash\; Personnel actions posted for information onl y\, pursuant to Section 89C-4\, Hawai&lsquo\;i Revised Statutes. \; These actions are not subject t o approval by the Board of Regents.

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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other ac commodation due to a disability\, contact the Board Office at (808) 956- 8213 or bor@hawaii.edu as soon as possible. \; Requests made as early as possible have a greater li kelihood of being fulfilled. \; Upon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible for mats.

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