Date	Event
October 27, 2026	Schedule published in Class Availability; Registration assignments viewable in STAR GPS
November 11, 2026	HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
November 16 – 20, 2026	Registration assignments begin: Continuing Classified (currently enrolled, internal transfers and returnees with 30+ credits)
November 26, 2026	HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (non-instructional day)
November 27, 2026	Non-instructional day
Nov 30 – Dec 4, 2026	Registration assignments begin: Incoming Classified (newly accepted freshmen, external transfers, internal transfers & returnees with 0-29.99 credits)
December 7, 2026	Registration begins: All Unclassified (non-degree seeking students)
December 25, 2026	HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (non-instructional day)
January 1, 2027	HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day (non-instructional day)
January 8, 2027	Payment Receipt Deadline
January 11	Semester begins Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee) UH Employee Faculty & Staff registration begins
January 18	HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (non-instructional day)
January 19 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 2027
February 3	Deadline to: Drop a course without a “W” grade Drop a course for 50% tuition refund Submit UH Employee tuition waivers
February 4 – March 29	Restricted Withdrawal period (with a “W” grade, 0% tuition refund) via STAR GPS
February 12	Spring 2027 Graduates: Deadline to file Application for Graduation*
February 15	HOLIDAY: President’s Day (non-instructional day)
March 1 – May 1	Online registration opens for the Spring 2027 commencement ceremony: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
March 15 – 19	SPRING RECESS
March 26	HOLIDAY: Kūhiō Day (non-instructional day) HOLIDAY: Good Friday (non-instructional day)
March 29 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 2026 Apply for Credit by Examination
April 2	Theses and Dissertations due to Graduate Division
May 5	Last day of instruction
May 6 – 7	Study Period
May 10 – 14	Final Examination Period
May 14	Semester ends & Degree conferral date
May 15	Commencement: Please see Commencement website for ceremony information
May 18 by 4:00 p.m. (HST)	Faculty Grade Submission Deadline
May 19	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.