Academic Calendar Fall 2026

Registration dates are indicated in bold.
Date Event
March 24
Class Availability posted; Registration assignments viewable in STAR GPS
March 26 HOLIDAY: Kūhiō Day (non-instructional day)
April 3 HOLIDAY: Good Friday Day (non-instructional day)
April 13-17
Registration assignments begin: Continuing Classified (currently enrolled, internal transfers and returnees with 30+ credits)
May 18
Registration assignments begin: Incoming Classified Graduate, Law, PCERT
May 25 HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (non-instructional day)
To Be Determined
Registration assignments begin: Incoming Classified (newly accepted freshmen, external transfers, internal transfers with 0-29.99 credits)
August 10
Registration begins: All Unclassified (non-degree seeking students)
August 20
Payment Receipt Deadline
August 21 HOLIDAY: Statehood Day (non-instructional day)
August 24
  • Semester begins
  • Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee)
  • UH Employee faculty & staff registration begins
September 1
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 2026
September 7 HOLIDAY: Labor Day (non-instructional day)
September 15
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 16 to November 2 Restricted Withdrawal period (with “W” grade) via STAR GPS
To Be Determined Fall 2026 Graduates: Commencement book name inclusion deadline
October 1 to December 1 Online registration opens for the Fall 2026 commencement ceremony: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
November 1
  • Deadline for instructors to submit an “I” grade removal for Spring 2026 & Summer 2026
  • Deadline to apply for Credit by Examination
November 2
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade
November 3 HOLIDAY: Election Day (non-instructional day)
November 6 Theses and Dissertations due to Graduate Division
November 11 HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
November 26 HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (non-instructional day)
November 27 Non-Instructional day
December 10 Last day of instruction
December 11-12 Study Period
December 14-18 Final Examination Period
December 18 Semester ends & Degree Conferral date
December 19 Commencement: Please see Commencement website for ceremony information
December 22
by 4:00 p.m. (HST)
Faculty Grade Submission Deadline
December 23 Grades available via STAR
December 25 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.