Leeward Community College — Local services in Oʻahu

Two stars because of two of my professors being incredibly kind and understanding regarding my severe medical issues.

The rail system is now complete, which means that the bus no longer goes to the school itself. I'm physically disabled and often left sweating and in pain while walking to and from the rail, which sometimes means that I'm late to class. Attendance is now mandatory for a lot of classes and my grade has suffered severely for it, both in regards to tardiness and not being able to come to school. I've had a professor kick me out for leaving class for all of five minutes to get food because I was on the verge of passing out. Yes, he did give me the OK to do so. Multiple people confirmed this. I did not go to anyone about this out of fear that he would fail me.

The school is literally falling apart, and the construction made everything difficult for everyone. They have/had several parking lots closed off for the majority of the summer and fall semesters, and a lot of my classmates opted not to come at the risk of failing due to how awful everything was during this time.

The disability services center isn't really useful. I've had several professors who completely ignored the mandatory emails I've sent them regarding the service, and don't honor the extensions I've requested. I was made to feel incredibly shameful and irresponsible for having my parents speak for me when I was going through a nonverbal episode, which the individual I was talking to regarding the service was very much aware that I suffer from.

While I understand that Da Spot had no control over their funding, Leeward has not provided any alternative food services outside of two food trucks that come for an EXTREMELY limited time and not every day, and Subway, which many students do not like, myself included. I am not blaming the food trucks nor Subway for this, but it's incredibly difficult to get through the week as I rely on food that was served at Leeward. The food pantry is available and I'm extremely grateful for them, but a lot of the things they've had I've either been allergic to, or they require cooking at home.

My friend was assaulted and they sent out an email about it to THE WHOLE SCHOOL without asking her first. She was extremely upset over this, and rightfully so. I myself am a survivor, and wouldn't feel comfortable coming forward about anything that happened to me, especially since I've had a professor tell me to "just go to security" and completely brushed me off when I told her that a man was making me uncomfortable, and that I'd like to wait in her classroom rather than outside, shortly after the incident. She's also shamed me multiple times for my health issues. Fortunately, the man in question no longer goes here. Unfortunately, I don't feel safe nor comfortable going to faculty regarding things like this for previously mentioned reasons.

My friend (40) went to Leeward when she was my age (20) and she says that it was nothing like this now. She's made the decision to send her children to a Mainland school because things have gotten so bad. I no longer want to go to this school, and any and all faith I've had in college has been crushed by my experiences at...

I like to share that my previous professors are very supportive and challenging at the same time I like to point at two people that made me feel disgusted with my career back in 2020

SANDRA (SANDY) CAMELI is a person who I achieved less college ethnical standards morals and dignity. She treated me and my ability with the assignments for Special ED class stopped me to achieve being a special education teacher. Not only did I tried to do the assignments in her class but it was difficult to handle the academic schedule and it was ridiculous. Do you expect your students to submit their work even if they need to also do field experience in the classroom? What about our life? Can’t we have an easier grading structure due to other complications like mental health and physical health?

Christina Keaulana

I reached out for help in regarding the class I was taking with Sandra, worst of all calling me “plagiarism” over a form that tell you to read the exact article and reflect on it? Are you saying I am lying about what I wrote? She was very rude and unhelpful in the situation I was in, but they should not be treating their students this way and it’s very sad to find out that I left this college because of this issue. She asked me if I offended the professor and I did not, because I only told her what was the problem and then she makes this scene of me being unethical towards the professor. This so called gaslighting really affected my motivation to achieve my education in this college, never again I’ll be going back.

Now today, I reflect that no one should let you down over what they think is not legitimate proof of the reading. I went to University of Phoenix to transfer there to find my true happiness was to be set free from toxic professors who are a narcissistic. My advice to you is to not come to this school for special education degree because you will end up with the same professor that won’t let you pass to...

School experience fine. Admin / counselors , horrible. I’m incredibly disappointed with how Leeward Community College handled the Interstate Passport program, especially given how much I trusted their advising over my two years there. I was told by my LCC counselor that completing the Passport would allow me to transfer my general education credits anywhere in the country, and I worked hard to meet every requirement even scheduling my last class during Summer 2023 before transferring to Nevada. I was assured I was “all set” and had completed what I needed.

What I wasn’t told not once was that the entire Passport program was being discontinued in 2023. No email. No warning. No update from my counselor. Nothing.

When I arrived in Nevada, I was told by my new university that they do not accept the Passport, because the program was no longer active.

I had taken specific classes, spent money, and delayed my transfer to follow LCC’s advice. I trusted this institution to guide me, and they absolutely failed me.

This was negligent advising at best and a complete lack of transparency at worst. If LCC knew the program was ending (which it did), they had an obligation to inform students who were actively enrolled in it.

To the University of Hawaii and leeward you failed me.

(Yes I talked to many administrators and higher ups even at the main UH campus) they could’ve cared less about my situation and wanted to play golf or whatever event the guy on the phone...