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Ka Pu’uhonua club volunteering in the Heritage Garden

Ka Pu’uhonua: “A place of peace, safety and sanctuary”

12/10/2021 - 2 minute read

Ka Pu’uhonua is a club at Concordia that seeks to provide a community for Pacific Islander students and more by holding events that share different aspects of Hawaiian culture.

Ka Pu’uhonua means “a place of peace, safety and sanctuary” and their mission statement is E Ulu A Paʻa which means “to grow, to flourish and to thrive." Club Vice President and junior, Sheri Tegan said the goal for the club “is to educate about Hawaiian culture and create a safe, inclusive space for students and faculty, including, but not limited to, people from Hawaiʻi and/or people of Hawaiian and Polynesian descent.”

Student posing for a photo in front of the Mongolian Ger

The Behavorial Science Club and the ger

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

What’s a “ger” you may ask? Read on!

On Thurs., Nov. 11 the Behavioral Science Club worked in the Heritage Garden restoring a Mongolian ger that was brought back from an Around-the-World trip.

The Heritage Garden team led service during CU Serves

A sage time to serve in the Heritage Garden

10/15/2021 - 2 minute read

The Concordia Heritage Garden is a student-maintained five-acre garden for produce, education, research and beekeeping. With a mission of leadership, learning and service, the Heritage Garden provided a landscape for students to cultivate during CU Serves.