College Policies

Honolulu Community College is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is guided by Board of Regents Policies, UH Executive Policies, and UH Community College System Policies. As a State of Hawaiʻi public institution, it is also governed by all Hawaiʻi revised statutes and rules of law. When policies and processes are needed at the College level, they are established by the Chancellor as described in HCCP 2.201, Policy for College Policies and Procedures.

NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make the Honolulu Community College Policies and Procedures Website accurate as of the date of publication; however, all policies and procedures are subject to change at any time by appropriate action of the College, the University of Hawai‘i, or the UH Board of Regents.

Governing Policies

• Board of Regents Policies 
• University of Hawaiʻi System Executive Policies 
• University of Hawaiʻi System Administrative Procedures
• University of Hawaiʻi Community College System Policies

Highlighted Governing Policies

While Honolulu Community College is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is guided by all Board of Regents Policies, UH Executive Policies, and UH Community College System Policies, the following are being emphasized for ease of reference.

• Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Policy (EP 1.202)
• Discrimination Complaint Procedure for Students, Employees, and Applicants for Admission or Employment (AP 1.202)
• Interim Policy on Sex Discrimination (EP 1.204)
• Interim Administrative Complaint Procedures Regarding Sex Discrimination (AP 1.204)
• Statement on Professional Ethics (UHCCP 5.211)
• Policy For Responding to Allegations of Research and Scholarly Misconduct (EP 5.211)
• Faculty and Staff Renewal and Vitality Directive (EP 9.201)
• UH Tobacco Products Policy (EP 10.102)
• Illegal Drugs, Alcohol and Substance Abuse (EP 11.201)
• Right to Investigate and Disseminate (RP 12.203)

Honolulu Community College Policies and Procedures

1. General Provisions
   • HCCP 1.201 – Participation in College Decision-Making Policy
   • HCCP 1.730 Campus Non-Violence Policy and Procedure
     • Attachment A – Reporting Guidance
   • HCCAP 1.201 – Committee Service Procedure
2. Administration
   • HCCP 2.201 – Policy for College Policies and Procedures
   • HCCAP 2.201 – Procedure for New or Amended Policies and Procedures
     • Attachment A – Honolulu Community College Policy Template
     • Attachment B – Honolulu Community College Administrative Procedure Template
3. Organization
   • No College Specific Policies nor Procedures
4. Planning
   • HCCP 4.101 – Integrated Planning, Resource Allocation, and Assessment Policy
   • HCCAP 4.202 – Assessment Procedure
     • Attachment A – ACCJC Accreditation Standards (January 2024)
     • Attachment B – Accreditation Standards (June 2014)
5. Academic Affairs
   • HCCP 5.202 – Review of Established Programs Policy and Procedure
   • HCCP 5.205 – Distance Education Policy
     • Attachment A – Policy on Distance Education and on Correspondence Education
   • HCCAP 5.205 – Distance Education Procedure
   • HCCP 5.213 – General Education Policy
     • Attachment A – Associate in Arts Degree Requirements
     • Attachment B – Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees Requirements
   • HCCP 5.228 – Credit Hour Policy
   • HCCP 5.238 – Non-English Language Back Credits Policy and Procedure
   • Student Placement Testing and Developmental Education Class Assignment
   • Academic Grievance Procedure
   • Academic Rights and Freedoms of Students Policy
6. Tuition, Financial Assistance, and Fees
   • No College Specific Policies nor Procedures
7. Student Affairs
   • Student Conduct Code Procedures
   • Student Financial Obligations Policy
   • Student Participation Verification Policy
8. Business and Finance
   • No College Specific Policies nor Procedures
9. Personnel
   • HCCAP 9.104 – Lecturer Evaluation Procedure
   • HCCAP 9.203 – Faculty Five Year Review Procedure
     • Attachment A – Faculty Five-Year Review
     • Attachment B – Faculty Five-Year Evaluation
   • HCCAP 9.220 – Emeritus/Emerita Title Request Procedure
10. Land and Physical Facilities
    • HCCP 10.101 – Use of College Facilities Policy and Procedure
11. Miscellaneous
    • Alcoholic Beverages Policy
    • Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP)
    • Campus Security Policy To Address The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Of 2000
12. Research
    • No College Specific Policies nor Procedures