Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) is a private college in Laie, Hawaii. It is owned and operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). BYU–Hawaii was founded in 1955 and it became a satellite campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1974. In 2004, it was made a separate institution. The college's sole focus is on undergraduate education.
Former names | Church College of Hawaii (1955–1974) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Enter to learn, go forth to serve |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | September 26, 1955 |
Parent institution | Church Educational System |
| Accreditation | WSCUC |
Religious affiliation | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| President | John S. K. Kauwe III |
Academic staff | 183 |
| Students | 3,203 (Fall 2020) |
| Location | , , United States 21°38′29″N 157°55′31″W |
| Campus | Rural, 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Newspaper | Ke Alaka'i |
| Colors | Crimson, Gold |
| Mascot | Seasiders |
| Website | www |
The institution is broadly organized into four colleges and its parent organization, the Church Educational System (CES), sponsors sister schools in Utah and Idaho. Approximately 97 percent of the college's 2,800 students are members of the LDS Church. BYU–Hawaii students are required to follow an honor code, which requires behavior in line with LDS teachings (e.g., academic honesty, adherence to dress and grooming standards, and abstinence from extramarital sex and from the consumption of drugs and alcohol). A BYU–Hawaii education is less expensive than similar private institutions since a large portion of tuition is funded by LDS Church tithing funds.
The college partners with the LDS Church–owned Polynesian Cultural Center, the largest living museum in the State of Hawaii, which employs roughly one third of the student body.