Island Nicknames
Also known as "the Friendly Islands"
What is Tonga?
This resource provides free food and hygiene items to students and staff
What is the Bruin Pantry?
Beware the power of your hair and beware the flaunting of it, lest the fury of the ______ is invoked. (Samoa)
What is Telesa or Teina Sa?
What is the PUA meeting?
Afai 'e te le fiafia
Alofa me taumafai
afai fo'i e leai
Pele 'ea se'i ____
What is Tali Mai by Pati Anivas?
Also known as "Western Samoa"
This resource babysits children, provides family education, and certain financial needs
What is the Child Care and Family Services?
A tree that grew from the remains of a father and used to make clothing such as the pa'u and the malo (Hawaii)
What is Wauke?
Pacific Unity Association
What does PUA stand for?
Mohala mai ka pua i ka la
Ola no ka'aina i kaua
E ku'u pua kiele nani e
Ko'ala o nauna e maku nei
What is Pua Kiele by Josh Tatofi?
Also known as "Viti"
What is Fiji?
This resource assists in helping you write your papers, resumes, and can coach you through mastering pitches and presentations for classes
What is the Community Writing Center?
Supernatural creatures that are thought to take many forms and are considered to be protectors of the place they roam (Aotearoa)
What is Taniwha?
Ulysses, Bernice, Brosnan
Who are the PUA advisors?
_______
Na toke raue
Toku piko ana
Te naruki e
What is Fakateretere by Clint Mariteragi?
Also known as "Ebon"
What is Marshall Islands?
This resource assists in your general education electronic file that showcases your best work, reflections, and course connections to your life, goals, community, and learning outside of the classroom.
What is Eportfolio?
A women who changed herself into a type of fish because of the heartbroken she was of the mistrust and deceit of her mother-in-law (Solomon Islands)
What is the Dugong Legend of Lau from the Solomon Islands?
This will happen once a month to all PUA members and will be lead by the advisors to check on.
What are mental health check-ups?
Reki na yalogu ni tagi ko talevoni
Ni'u raica nomu naba noqu senirosi
What is Ko Tu Yawa Sara by Sassy?
Also known as "Rull"
What is Yap Island?
This resource provides a private teacher for students who need extra help in STEM classes and is also located in the Science building.
What is Tutoring (or tutoring center)?
The creation story of this island ends with the youngest brother of four lifting the island up from the depths of the ocean (Chuuk)
What is Wonip?
The main objective and purpose of the Pacific Unity Association (PUA) club is to address academic, cultural and social needs of Pacific Islanders attending Salt Lake Community College. PUA strives to perpetuate, strengthen and enhance cultural identity and heritage of Pacific Islanders through storytelling and sharing of experiences while implementing programs that inform, engage, and unite pacific islanders in their academic journey. SLCC PUA club focuses on three (3) core areas:
1. Advocacy
Advocate for the rights of Pacific Islanders and underrepresented, multicultural students and groups as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
2. Collaboration:
In collaboration with Salt Lake Community College Student Association (SLCCSA), Clubs and Organizations, and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA), PUA seeks to address cultural and/or social concerns of underrepresented Pacific Islanders and multicultural students and groups, as well as extend an invitation to those who want to learn more about the culture and get involved with PUA.
3. Graduation and Retention
We serve multicultural students by sharing our experiences and knowledge of educational resources as a way of informing them of opportunities contributing to their access and success. In support of student retention and completion, PUA and its advisors and allies have an explicit commitment to provide guidance and support to Pacific Islanders and underrepresented students, who have experienced a gap in meeting their career goals and objectives. Below are resources, which include but are not limited to
Academic support services
Free tutoring - Student Involvement
Scholarship and financial aidTechnical & computer services
Community networking & other resources
Job referrals & opportunities
Health & Counseling
What is PUA's mission?
__________
Nha wai o waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine
Marino ana e