Polynesian Cultural Center
The Polynesian Cultural Center assists Brigham Young University Hawaii in fulfilling its student-focused mission. Much of what PCC does to bless students is possible because of generous support provided by friends like you.
Funding priorities at the Polynesian Cultural Center:
- PCC Directors'/President's Fund
The PCC Directors’/President’s Fund is supported by alumni and friends of the Polynesian Cultural Center and is used by the center’s president and board of directors to fund priorities and pressing needs. This fund accelerates the success of the center and its student employees by providing much-needed fiscal flexibility to the center’s administration.
- Polynesian Cultural Center Work-Study Internships and Scholarships
The PCC employs approximately 700 BYU–Hawaii students each semester. PCC work-study internships and scholarships provide spiritually worthy, academically capable, but financially disadvantaged young people with educational opportunity.
Teaching Hula to Speakers of Other Languages
Growing up in New Zealand, Danielle Huysmans always hoped to attend BYU-Hawaii. In 2005 that dream became a reality, and today Huysmans is a senior preparing to graduate with a degree in teaching English to speaks of other languages (TESOL). Full Story
PCC opens new home for BYUH's Iosepa
It was a classic Laie event on June 25 when a small party of Polynesian Cultural Center board of director members, Presidents' Leadership Council donors and special guests, community kupuna and employees gathered for the private dedication of Halau Wa'a O Iosepa - the new 85-foot-long, 43-feet-wide and almost 40-feet-high home for BYU-Hawaii's iconic voyaging canoe, the 57-foot traditional twin-hulled Iosepa. Full Story
