Academic Calendar Spring 2026

Registration dates are indicated in bold.
Date Event
October 28, 2025 Class Availability posted; Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS
November 11, 2025 HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
November 17 – 21, 2025
  • Registration assignments begin: Continuing Classified (currently enrolled, internal transfers and returnees with 30+ credits)
  • Spring 2026 Graduates: Application for Graduation Opens
November 27, 2025 HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (non-instructional day)
November 28, 2025 Non-instructional day
December 1 – 5, 2025 Registration assignments begin: Incoming Classified (newly accepted freshmen, external transfers, internal transfers & returnees with 0-29.99 credits)
December 8, 2025 Registration begins: All Unclassified (non-degree seeking students)
December 25, 2025 HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (non-instructional day)
January 1, 2026 HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day (non-instructional day)
January 9, 2026 Payment Receipt Deadline
January 12
  • Semester begins
  • Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee)
  • UH Employee Faculty & Staff registration begins
January 19 HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (non-instructional day)
January 20
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to:

  • Register for a course
  • Register to audit a course
  • Change course grading mode & variable credits
  • Drop a course for 100% tuition refund
  • Submit Change of Major/Minor requests for Spring 2026
February 4 Deadline to:

  • Drop a course without a “W” grade
  • Drop a course for 50% tuition refund
  • Submit UH Employee tuition waivers
February 5 – March 27 Restricted Withdrawal period (with a “W” grade, 0% tuition refund) via STAR GPS
March 1 – May 1 Online registration opens for the Spring 2026 commencement ceremony: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
February 13 Spring & Summer 2026 Graduates: Deadline to file Application for Graduation & Spring Commencement book name inclusion deadline *
February 16 HOLIDAY: President’s Day (non-instructional day)
March 16 – 20 SPRING RECESS
March 26 HOLIDAY: Kuhio Day (non-instructional day)
March 27
by 11:59 p.m. (HST)
Deadline to drop a course (with a “W” grade, 0% tuition refund)
April 1 Deadline to:

  • Submit an “I” grade removal for Fall 2025
  • Apply for Credit by Examination
April 3
  • HOLIDAY: Good Friday (non-instructional day)
  • Theses and Dissertations due to Graduate Division
May 6 Last day of instruction
May 7 – 8 Study Period
May 11 – 15 Final Examination Period
May 15 Semester ends & Degree conferral date
May 16 Commencement: Please see Commencement website for ceremony information
May 19
by 4:00 p.m. (HST)
Faculty Grade Submission Deadline
May 20 Grades available in STAR GPS

*Submit your Application for Graduation by this date to have your name printed in the commencement program. Even if you miss the deadline, you can still participate in the Commencement ceremony.

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