Pacific Islanders are the one minority population that is not currently enrolled in the UH Community Colleges at population parity. While Pacific Islanders make up 4% of Hawai'i's population, they comprise only 3% of the UHCC enrollment. The enrollment target is to eliminate this access gap by 2021.

This target will be reached through extensive outreach into the Pacific Islander communities, working in cooperation with other University outreach programs and community agencies. The outreach program will also rely on peer mentors drawing from successful Pacific Islander students within the University or from the Pacific region.