| University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Incoming Student Timeline

Here is a helpful checklist for the current semester. Carefully read these items, and complete the ones relative to you during the recommended time periods. This will keep your semester stress-free. Be mindful of the deadlines. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor.

Incoming Student Timeline: Before you Begin at UH


Event	Date	Details
PRIOR to Applying to UHM	Beginning of October	Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens OCTOBER prior to first semester Apply early for more aid! Check out our UHM Financial Aid Services website: Understanding Your Offer Apply for On Campus Student Housing Application Deadline: MAY 1, 2026 Join the CNS Freshman RLP Program!
AFTER Acceptance to UHM	May - June	Complete the CNS Registration Preparation Requirements Form Health Clearance AP/IB/CLEP Exams Transfer Courses Math/Chem Placement Join us for Warrior Wayfinding Day: June 20th, 2026! Learn how to navigate your academic journey. Step by step, through a series of videos, tools, and tasks designed to help you! Click Here to Learn More Advising Before Registration Meet with your advisor to discuss any questions Complete the CNS Registration Preparation Requirements before your meeting Schedule an appointment on Navigate 360 Meet with your Advisor to determine your placement exams! Review your current transcripts, explore your available options, and identify the exams you need to complete before registering.
	August	New Student Orientation Learn about being a student at UHM, and meet you advisor! Visit their website to learn more! Save the Date: Welcome Day in August 20, 2026! Join us for New Student Orientation Day 2! Meet and chat with faculty and Student Ambassadors from all the departments within our college! Questions? Visit Hamilton Library 002K for the following: Registration questions First Day of Instruction is AUGUST 24, 2026

Fall 2026 Incoming Student Timeline


Date	Events
July 15, 2026	Registration Assignments Begin: Incoming Classified
August 10, 2026	Registration Assignments Begin: All Unclassified (Non-degree seeking students)
August 24, 2026	First Day of Instruction Attendance is Mandatory! Read about participant verification here
September 1, 2026	Deadline: Register for a course Register to audit a course Change course grading mode & variable credit Drop a course for 100% tuition refund Submit change of major/minor requests for Fall 2026
September 15, 2026 11:59pm HST	Deadline: Drop a course without a "W" grade and receive a 50% tuition refund
September 16, 2026 to November 2, 2026	Restricted Withdrawal Period with a "W" grade and no tuition refund
September 26, 2026	Deadline to Petition for Fall 2026 Graduation; Commencement Book name inclusion
TBD	Start of Mandatory Advising Do you have 0-60 credits? If yes, you will have Mandatory Advising this semester. You will be contacted via email to fulfill this requirement.
October 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026	Commencement Registration If you are graduating this semester, you must register by October 2026 to walk in the commencement ceremony. Graduates will be contacted via email.
November 2, 2026 11:59pm HST	Last Day to Withdraw with a "W" After 11/2, it will require a drop form with approval.
TBD	SP 2027 Registration Assignments Begin: Meet with your advisors to discuss classes See course options using STAR GPS Registration
December 10, 2026	Last day of Instruction
December 11 to December 12, 2026	Study Period: No classes, Prepare for Exams
December 14 to December 18, 2026	Finals Week Check when your finals are using the Final Exam Schedule Good luck!
December 19, 2026	Commencement Congrats graduates! Diplomas will be ready in 10 weeks
December 23, 2026	Grades Available via STAR GPS

For more information, visit the Fall 2026 Academic Calendar.