Academic Calendar Fall 2024

Registration dates are indicated in bold.
Date Event
March 19
Class Availability posted; Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS
April 15
Registration assignments begin: Continuing Classified (currently enrolled, internal transfers and returnees with 30+ credits)
May 27 HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (non-instructional day)
July 8 Fall 2024 Application for Graduation Opens
July 10
Registration assignments begin: Incoming Classified (newly accepted freshmen, external transfers, internal transfers with 0-29.99 credits)
August 12
Registration begins: All Unclassified (non-degree seeking students)
August 16 HOLIDAY: Statehood Day (non-instructional day)
August 23
  • Payment Receipt Deadline
  • Health Clearances due for International Students
August 26
  • Semester begins
  • Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee)
  • UH Employee faculty & staff registration begins
September 2 HOLIDAY: Labor Day (non-instructional day)
September 3
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to:

  • 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 2024
September 15 to December 1 Online registration opens for the Fall 2024 commencement ceremony: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
September 17
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to:

  • Drop a course without a “W” grade
  • Drop a course for 50% tuition refund
  • Submit UH Employee tuition waivers
September 20 Fall 2024 Graduates: deadline to file Application for Graduation
September 18 to November 4 Restricted Withdrawal period (with “W” grade) via STAR GPS
November 1
  • Deadline for instructors to submit an “I” grade removal for Spring 2024 & Summer 2024
  • Deadline to apply for Credit by Examination
November 4
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade
November 5 HOLIDAY: Election Day (non-instructional day)
November 8 Theses and Dissertations due to Graduate Division
November 11 HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
November 28 HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (non-instructional day)
November 29 Non-Instructional day
December 12 Last day of instruction
December 13-14 Study Period
December 16-20 Final Examination Period
December 20 Semester ends
December 21 Commencement: Please see Commencement website for ceremony information
December 24
by 4:00 p.m. (HST)
Faculty Grade Submission Deadline
December 25
  • Grades available via STAR GPS
  • HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (non-instructional day)

Some dates are tentative and subject to change. If certain dates are not available, please check back at a later time for updates.

Colleges/Schools may have other dates specific to their programs. Please check with your department or program for these deadlines. Graduate students may check with
Graduate Division.

Academic dates for Outreach College may not coincide with this Academic Calendar.  Please visit Outreach College for extension term dates and deadlines.