In early March, 446 Kapi’olani CC home-based, degree-seeking students were invited to join the online chapter of the Kapi’olani Community College National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) – representing 12.6% of these students registered in the Spring 2024 semester.
To qualify for NSLS at Kapi’olani CC, a student must have between 6.0 and 36.0 credits completed at the end of Fall 2023 and have earned a minimum 2.5 GPA. Although all students that meet the criteria are welcome, personalized invitations were mailed to students seeking degrees or certificates in:
- Accounting
- Liberal Arts
- Hawaiian Studies
- Hospitality and Tourism
- IT
- New Media Arts and
- Second Language Teaching
It is our vision to build a strong community of students who learn to become global leaders through meaningful service and professional development opportunities.
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is the largest collegiate leadership honor society in the United States, with over 650 chapters and more than a million members nationwide. In Hawai’i, NSLS chapters have started at UH Mānoa, UH West Oahu, Hawai’i Community College, Maui College, and our chapter, currently in its fourth year.
We know that students are seeking opportunities to connect, grow, and serve others. The NSLS offers a step-by-step program for students to receive training on communication and working styles, goal setting, and supporting others in a success networking team.
The NSLS differentiates itself from traditional honor societies in that students must complete a step-by-step leadership development program in order to be inducted. In addition to leadership training, members are able to participate virtually in Live Speaker Broadcasts. The lineup of thought leaders for this semester will motivate students into action!
Upon completion of the program, members receive their Foundations of Leadership certificate and take their place among inducted students at their campus and across the country. Members can list their affiliation on their resume and will be included in the Honors Society section of Kapi’olani Community College Commencement online materials. Once a member joins NSLS, they can continue on in their leadership development at any transfer campus with an active chapter, or in the online program.
Do you know of any students who could benefit from this program who were not invited? You can nominate them! For more information, contact current co-advisors Angela Coloretti McGough and Devon Peterson at kapnsls@hawaii.edu.
*Qualified students have declared one of the identified certificate programs or majors, have between a 2.5 and 3.49 GPA, and were not invited previously to the NSLS or be a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at Kapi’olani Community College. Any student that meets the GPA and credits criteria, regardless of major or participation in PTK, may choose to be a part of the NSLS. There is a one-time $95 membership fee.
