Academic Calendar

Spring 2026

Date
Event
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Online registration begins for currently enrolled students and returning students who applied for admissions by October 31
Mon, Dec 15
Final deadline to submit online Spring 2026 admissions applications
Fri, Jan 9
Tuition payment deadline by 4:00pm (HST)
Sun, Jan 11
Last day to register without the $30 late registration fee
Mon, Jan 12
First day of instruction. Registration begins for faculty/staff using tuition waivers. Late registration begins. Students registering for Spring 2026 classes at any University of Hawai’i Institution for the first time on or after this date will be charged a $30 late registration fee.
Tue, Jan 20
Last day to register, add, or change full-semester class sections. Last day to withdraw from full-semester classes with 100% tuition refund* online at www.star.hawaii.edu
*Note: Full refund of student/program fees are given for complete withdrawal from all classes in the UH System before instruction begins or within the 100% refund period.
Fri, Jan 30
Last day to apply and register for credit by examination
Sun, Feb 1
First day to accept Auto Admit for Fall 2026 transfer to a UH four-year campus (UHM, UHH, UHWO)
Wed, Feb 4
Last day to withdraw from full-semester classes with 50% tuition refund. Last day to withdraw without a “W” (end of “erase” period) online at www.star.hawaii.edu
Fri, Feb 20
A’o Day at Kapi’olani. This event is a day of campus-wide engagement focused on collaborative assessment.
Fri, Mar 6
Professional Development Day for faculty and staff (Non-Instructional Day)
Mar 16 - 20
Spring Recess (No School)
Fri, Mar 27
Last day to withdraw from full-semester classes, to change to credit/no credit grade option, and to request audit grade option (need instructor approval). Not all classes are eligible for the credit/no credit option. Last day for instructors to submit incomplete make-up grades for Fall 2025.
Thurs, Apr 1
Last day to accept Auto Admit for Fall 2026 transfer to a UH four-year campus (UHM, UHH, UHWO)
Thurs, Apr 1
Ka‘ie‘ie (Degree Pathway to UHM) Application Deadline for Fall 2025
Wed, May 6
Last day for students to submit the Application for Degree/Certificate Form for Spring 2026 at 4:30pm (HST); Last day of instruction
May 8 - 15
Final Examination Period
Fri, May 15
Last day of Spring 2026 semester
Tue, May 19
Full 16-week semester grades due online via SSB9 Faculty Portal by 12:00PM Noon (HST)

Summer Session I 2026

May 26 – July 2

Date
Event
April 10
Registration for Summer 2026 classes start. There is no summer purge (dis-enrollment) for non-payment of tuition/fees
May 22
Tuition/Fee Payment Deadline by 4pm (HST)
May 26
First day of instruction for session. Late registration fee of $10 charged for registration on or after May 26 (regardless of when instructional begins)
May 27
Last day to register for classes in this session. Last day to withdraw with 100% tuition refund
June 1
Last day to erase withdrawals with 50% tuition refund
June 16
Last day to withdraw with “W” and to Change to Credit/No Credit or Audit Grade Option
July 2
Last day of instruction
July 6
Summer Session I grades due online via SSB9 Faculty Portal by 12:00pm (HST)
August 14
Last day to apply for Summer 2026 graduation (all degrees and certificates) by 4:30pm (HST)

Summer Session II 2026

July 6 – August 14

Date
Event
April 10
Registration for Summer 2026 classes start. There is no summer purge (dis-enrollment) for non-payment of tuition/fees
May 22
Tuition Payment Deadline by 4:00pm (HST)
July 6
First day of instruction for session. Late registration fee of $10 charged for registration on or after May 26 (regardless of when instructional begins)
July 7
Last day to register for classes in this session. Last day to withdraw with 100% tuition refund
July 13
Last day to erase withdrawals with 50% tuition refund
July 29
Last day to withdraw with “W” and to Change to Credit/No Credit or Audit Grade Option
August 14
Last day of instruction
August 17
Summer Session II grades due online via SSB9 Faculty Portal by 12:00pm (HST)
August 14
Last day to apply for Summer 2026 graduation (all degrees and certificates) by 4:30pm (HST)

Fall 2026

Date
Event
Mon, Apr 27
Online registration begins
Sat, Aug 1
Final deadline to submit online Fall 2026 applications
Thu, Aug 20
Tuition/Fee Payment Deadline by 4pm (HST)
Sun, Aug 23
Last day to register online without the $30 late registration fee
Mon, Aug 24
First day of instruction for Fall 2026 semester. In-person registration begins for UH Faculty/Staff with tuition waivers. Late registration begins. Student registering for Fall 2026 classes at any University of Hawai‘i Institution for the first time on or after this date will be charged a $30 late registration fee.
Tue, Sep 1
Last day to register, add, or change sections online for full-semester class sections. Last day to withdraw online from full-semester classes with 100% tuition refund.
Tue, Sep 1
First day to accept Auto Admit for Spring 2027 transfer to a UH four-year campus (UHM, UHH, and UHWO)
Tue, Sep 15
Last day to withdraw online from full-semester classes with 50% tuition refund. Last day to withdraw online without a “W” (end of “erase” period).
Fri, Sep 18
Last day to apply and register for credit by examination
Mon, Nov 2
Last day to withdraw online with a “W” grade from full-semester classes, to change to credit/no credit grade option, and to request audit grade option. Last day for instructors to submit incomplete make-up grades for Spring/Summer 2026.
Mon, Nov 2
Ka‘ie‘ie (Degree Pathway to UHM) application deadline for Spring 2027. Last day to accept Auto Admit for Spring 2027 transfer to a UH four-year campus (UHM, UHH, and UHWO)
Fri, Nov 27
Non-Instructional Day
Thu, Dec 10
Last day to apply for Fall 2026 graduation (all degrees and certificates) by 4:30pm (HST) and Last day of instruction
Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 18
Final Examination Period
Fri, Dec 18
Last day of Fall 2026 semester
Tue, Dec 22
Full 16-week semester final grades due online via SSB9 Faculty Portal by 12:00PM Noon (HST)

Other Useful Dates

2026 Holidays

Jan 19 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 16 – Presidents' Day
Mar 16-20 – Spring Recess
Mar 26 – Prince Kūhiō Day
Apr 03 – Good Friday
May 25 – Memorial Day
Jun 11 – King Kamehameha I Day
Jul 03 – Independence Day (observed)
Aug 21 – Statehood Day
Sep 07 – Labor Day
Nov 11 – Veterans Day
Nov 26 – Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27 – Non-Instructional Day
Dec 25 – Christmas

Application Deadlines

  • Application Deadline schedule
  • Fall Semester: Sept 1 – August 1
  • Spring Semester: July 1 – Dec 15
  • Summer I Semester: Jan 1 – April 30
  • Summer II Semester: Jan 1 – June 15

Final Exam Schedule