Academic Calendar

August 1, 2026

Admissions Application Opens Online

November 2, 2026

International Admissions Application Deadline (applicants to attend on a Student Visa)

November 9, 2026

Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 36+ credits earned at home institution

November 10, 2026

Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 24+ credits earned at home institution

November 11, 2026

Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 18+ credits earned at home institution

November 12, 2026

Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 6+ credits earned at home institution

November 13, 2026

Early registration begins for currently enrolled students with 0+ credits

November 26, 2026

HOLIDAY: THANKSGIVING

December 15, 2026

Deadline to Submit Spring 2027 Admissions Application

December 25, 2026

HOLIDAY: CHRISTMAS

January 1, 2027

HOLIDAY: NEW YEAR'S DAY

January 4, 2027

Financial Aid Disbursement begins for Spring 2027

January 4, 2027

Official Faculty Duty Start Date (9-month faculty)

January 8, 2027

Spring 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, 2027

Regular Registration Ends. Last day to register, add, or drop classes without the $30.00 late registration fee.

January 11, 2027

Spring 2027 First day of instruction.

January 11, 2027

Late 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. A $5 change (add/drop) fee for in-person registration transactions.

January 11, 2027

Registration 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, 2027

Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day

January 19, 2027

Last day to register late or add full-semester length classes online via STAR GPS. After this date, instructor approval is required.

January 19, 2027

Last 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, 2027

Last day to add classes to be eligible for financial aid funding.

February 3, 2027

Last 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, 2027

Last day to withdraw from full-semester length classes without a "W" grade (courses dropped by this date do not appear on transcript).

February 15, 2027

HOLIDAY: PRESIDENTS' DAY

March 15-19, 2027

Spring Break

March 26, 2027

HOLIDAY: PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE DAY

March 26, 2027

Last day to withdraw from full-semester length courses with a "W" grade. ** Withdrawal dates for non-semester length classes can be found by visiting Spring 2027 Class Availability. Click on course subject and CRN.

March 26, 2027

Last 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 Spring 2027 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, 2027

Last day for Instructors to submit Fall 2026 Incomplete ("I") Makeup Grades to Admissions and Records Office

March 26, 2027

HOLIDAY: GOOD FRIDAY

April 5, 2027

Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 36+ institutional credits

April 6, 2027

Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 24+ institutional credits

April 7, 2027

Early 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, 2027

Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: 0+ institutional credits

April 12, 2027

Early registration begins for the Summer and Fall 2027 Semesters: All new registration

May 5, 2027

Last day of instruction

May 5, 2027

Last day to apply for Spring 2027 graduation (all degrees and certificates)

May 7 - 8, 2027

Reading Days (for full-term classes)

May 7 - 15, 2027

Final evaluation period

May 13, 2027

Spring 2027 Commencement Ceremony

May 14, 2027

Last day of the Spring 2027 Semester

May 19, 2027

Faculty duty period official end date

May 19, 2027

Faculty grade submission deadline by 3:00 PM (HST)

May 21, 2027

Spring 2027 Grades Available via MyUH or STAR

May 25, 2027

HOLIDAY: MEMORIAL DAY

May 24 - July 2, 2027

Summer Session I

July 3 - Aug 13, 2027

Summer Session II