Academic Calendar

 

 

Fall 2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
DatesEvent Description
April 27, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 36+ credits earned at home institution 
April 28, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 24+ credits earned at home institution
April 29, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 18+ credits earned at home institution
April 30, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 6+ credits earned at home institution
May 1, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 0+ credits
May 4, 2026Early Registration begins for New, Transfer, Returning
May 25, 2026HOLIDAY: MEMORIAL DAY
June 11, 2026HOLIDAY: KING KAMEHAMEHA I
July 1, 2026International admissions application deadline (applicants to attend on a Student Visa)
July 3, 2026HOLIDAY: INDEPENDENCE DAY
August 1, 2026Fall 2026 Deadline for admission application
August 4, 2026Fall 2026 purge (dis-enrollment) at 4:00 pm HST - Students will be disenrolled from Fall 2025 classes for non-payment of their Spring/Summer 2025 terms if their outstanding balance for prior terms is greater than $200. 
August 21, 2026HOLIDAY: STATEHOOD (HAWAII ADMISSION) DAY
August 17, 2026Official Faculty Duty Start Date (9-month faculty)
August 19, 2026New First Year Student Fall Welcome Event, visit https://uhmcfye.weebly.com/ for more information.
August 20, 2026Tuition Payment Deadline: Receipt of payment or enrollment in the payment plan on or before this date is highly recommended. IMPORTANT: To avoid financial and academic penalties, be sure to drop any class you do not want, even if you have not paid for it. Students who fail to meet the payment deadline may be subject to immediate dis-enrollment from all courses. Not all registrants are automatically cancelled due to non-payment.
August 23, 2026Last day of regular registration. Last day to register, add, or drop classes without the $30.00 late registration fee
August 24, 2026Fall 2026 First day of instruction
August 24, 2026Late Registration Begins: Students registering for classes at any University of Hawaii Institution for the first time on or after this date will be charged a $30 late registration fee.
August 24, 2026Registration opens for University of Hawaii Employees, and spouses or domestic partners of employees in BU 07, 08, 87, and 88 utilizing a UH Employee tuition waiver.
September 1, 2026Admissions Application Opens Online for Fall 2026
September 1, 2026Last day to register late or add full-semester length classes online via STAR GPS. After this date, instructor approval is required.
September 1, 2026Last day to DROP from full-semester length courses with 100% tuition refund. Note: students who register and decide not to attend, must officially withdraw by the 100% refund date. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a financial obligation to the UH System and may also result in a failing grade. Failure to attend classes does not constitute dropping and may result in academic penalties. ** For non-semester length classes, please refer to the Class Availability to view refund and withdrawal deadlines. Click on course subject and CRN.
September 7, 2026HOLIDAY: LABOR DAY
September 15, 2026Last day to add classes to be eligible for financial aid funding.
September 15, 2026Last day to withdraw from full-semester length classes with 50% tuition refund. ** For non-semester length classes, please refer to the Class Availability to view refund and withdrawal deadlines. Click on course subject and CRN.
September 15, 2026Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade (full-semester length courses or 16 week courses) Erase Period ends (full-semester length courses dropped by this date do not appear on transcript) 
November 2, 2026Last day to withdraw from full-semester length courses with a "W" grade. ** For non-semester length classes, please refer to the Class Availability to view refund and withdrawal deadlines. Click on course subject and CRN.
November 2, 2026 Last day to change to credit/no credit grade option or audit grade option - full-semester length, 16 week courses (not all courses are eligible for the credit/no credit option). If on financial aid and or VA, check with the respective office BEFORE dropping any class(as) to make sure there are no financial ramifications. ** For non-semester length classes, please refer to the Fall 2026 Class Availability to view deadlines. Click on course subject and CRN. The grading option deadline coincides with the last day to withdraw from class ("W" on transcript).
November 2, 2026Last day for Instructors to submit Spring and Summer 2025 Incomplete ("I") Makeup Grades to Admissions and Records Office 
November 3, 2026HOLIDAY: General Election Day
November 11, 2026HOLIDAY: VETERANS' DAY
November 26, 2026 HOLIDAY: THANKSGIVING
November 27, 2026 NON-INSTRUCTION DAY
December 10, 2026Last day of Instruction
December 18, 2026Last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation (all degrees and certificates) 
December 14-18, 2026 Final evaluation period
December 18, 2026 Last day of Fall 2025 Semester 
December 22, 2026Faculty grade submission deadline by 12:00 PM (HST) 
December 25, 2026HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS
December 26, 2026 Fall 2025 Grades Available via MyUH or STAR

 

SPRING 2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
DatesEvent Description
August 1, 2026Admissions Application Opens Online 
November 2, 2026International Admissions Application Deadline (applicants to attend on a Student Visa) 
November 9, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 36+ credits earned at home institution
November 10, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 24+ credits earned at home institution
November 11, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 18+ credits earned at home institution
November 12, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 6+ credits earned at home institution
November 13, 2026Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 0+ credits
November 26, 2026HOLIDAY: THANKSGIVING
December 15, 2026Deadline to Submit Spring 2027 Admissions Application
December 25, 2026HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS
January 1, 2027HOLIDAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY
January 4, 2027Financial Aid Disbursement begins for Spring 2027
January 4, 2027Official Faculty Duty Start Date (9-month faculty) 
January 8, 2027Spring 2027 Tuition Payment Deadline. Receipt of payment or enrollment in the payment plan on or before this date is highly recommended. IMPORTANT: To avoid financial and academic penalties, be sure to drop any class you do not want, even if you have not paid for it. Students who fail to meet the payment deadline may be subject to immediate dis-enrollment from all courses. Not all registrants are automatically cancelled due to non-payment. 
January 10, 2027Regular Registration Ends. Last day to register, add, or drop classes without the $30.00 late registration fee
January 11, 2027Spring 2027 First day of instruction 
January 11, 2027Late Registration Begins: Students registering for classes at any University of Hawaii Institution for the first time on or after this date will be charged a $30.00 late registration fee. A $5.00 change (add/drop) fee for in-person registration transactions. 
January 11, 2027Registration opens for University of Hawaii Employees, and spouses or domestic partners of employees in BU 07, 08, 87, and 88 utilizing a UH Employee tuition waiver
January 18, 2027HOLIDAY: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY
January 19, 2027Last day to register late or add full semester length classes online via STAR GPS. After this date, instructor approval is required. 
January 19, 2027Last day to DROP from full-semester length courses with 100% tuition refund. Note: students who register and decide not to attend, must officially withdraw by the 100% refund date. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a financial obligation to the UH System and may also result in a failing grade. Failure to attend classes does not constitute dropping and may result in academic penalties. ** Withdrawal dates for non-semester length classes can be found by visiting Spring 2027 Class Availability. Select subject and course CRN.
February 3, 2027Last day to add classes to be eligible for financial aid funding.
February 3, 2027Last day to withdraw from full-semester length classes with 50% tuition refund. ** Withdrawal dates for non-semester length classes can be found by visiting Spring 2027 Class Availability. Select the subject and course CRN.
February 3, 2027Last day to withdraw from full-semester length classes without a "W" grade (courses dropped by this date do not appear on transcript).
February 15, 2027HOLIDAY: PRESIDENTS' DAY
March 15-19, 2027SPRING BREAK
March 26, 2027HOLIDAY: PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE DAY
March 26, 2027Last day to withdraw from full-semester length courses with a "W" grade. ** Withdrawal dates for non-semester length classes can be found by visiting Class Availability. Click on course subject and CRN.
March 26, 2027Last day to change to credit/no credit grade option or audit grade option for full-semester length, 16 week courses (not all courses are eligible for the credit/no credit option). If on financial aid and or VA, check with the respective office BEFORE dropping any class(as) to make sure there are no financial ramifications. ** Withdrawal dates for non-semester length classes can be found by visiting Class Availability Select subject and course CRN. The grading option deadline coincides with the last day to withdraw from class ("W" on transcript)
March 26, 2027Last day for Instructors to submit Fall 2025 Incomplete ("I") Makeup Grades to Admissions and Records Office
March 26, 2027HOLIDAY: GOOD FRIDAY
April 5, 2027Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 36+ institutional credits
April 6, 2027Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 24+ institutional credits
April 7, 2027Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 18+ institutional credits
April 8, 2027  Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 6+ institutional credits
April 9, 2027Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 0+ institutional credits
April 12, 2027Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: All new registration
May 5, 2027Last day of instruction
May 5, 2027Last day to apply for Spring 2027 graduation ( all degrees and certificates)
May 7-8, 2027Reading Days (for full-term classes)
May 7-15, 2027Fina evaluation period
May 13, 2027Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony
May 14, 2027Last day of Spring 2027 Semester
May 19, 2027Faculty duty period official end date 
May 19, 2027Faculty grade submission deadline by 3:00 PM (HST) 
May 21, 2027Spring 2027 Grades Available via MyUH or STAR GPS
May 25, 2027HOLIDAY: MEMORIAL DAY
May 24 - July 2, 2027Summer Session I
July 3 - August 13, 2027Summer Session II