The academic calendar includes holidays, non-instructional days, and key deadlines for students and the college. Dates are subject to change without notice.
Fall 2026 Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 27 | Fall Registration Begins |
| August 1 | Deadline for Fall 2026 Admissions Application |
| August 17 | Faculty Duty Date |
| August 20 | Payment Deadline for Fall Tuition/Fee by 4:00 p.m. |
| August 21 | Holiday: Statehood Day |
| August 24 | Fall Semester Begins: First day of Instruction First 8 Weeks Classes Begin (Aug 24 - Oct 16) |
| Aug. 24–Sept. 1 | Late Registration ($30 late fee) and Add/Drop Period ($5 in-person fee) |
| September 1 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund¹ Last Day for 100% Student Fees Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes) |
| September 7 | Holiday: Labor Day ( |
| September 15 | Last Day to Withdraw without “W” grade and 50% Refund¹ |
| October 18 | First 8 Weeks Classes Grades Due |
| November 2 | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade¹ Last Day to Change to CR/NC Option or select Audit¹ Last Day to make up Spring/Summer “I” Grade¹ |
| November 3 | Holiday: Election Day |
| November 9 | Spring 2027 Registration Begins |
| November 11 | Holiday: Veterans Day |
| November 26 | Holiday: Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27 | Non-Instructional Day |
| December 10 | Last Day of Instruction Last Day to Certify/Apply for Fall Graduation |
| December 15 | Deadline for Spring 2027 Admissions Application |
| December 14-18 | Exam Period |
| December 18 | End of Fall Semester |
| December 22 | Grades Due by 4 p.m. for Full-Term and Second 8 Weeks Classes |
Spring 2027 Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 9 | Spring Registration Begins |
| December 15 | Deadline for Spring 2027 Admissions Application |
| January 1 | Holiday: New Year’s Day |
| January 4 | Faculty Duty Date for Newly Hired Faculty |
| January 8 | Payment Deadline for Spring Tuition/Fee by 4:00 p.m. |
| January 11 | Spring Semester Begins: First Day of Instruction |
| January 11–21 | Late Registration ($30 late fee) and Add/Drop Period ($5 in-person fee) |
| January 18 | Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 19 | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund¹ |
| January 19 | Last Day for 100% Student Fees Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes) |
| February 3 | Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes) |
| February 3 | Last Day to Withdraw without “W” grade and 50% Refund¹ |
| February 15 | Holiday: Presidents’ Day |
| March 5 | Non-Instructional: HISSI Tentative |
| March 15-19 | Non-Instructional: Spring Recess |
| March 26 | Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade¹ |
| March 26 | Last Day to Change to Credit/Noncredit Option or select Audit¹ |
| March 26 | Last Day to make up Fall “I” Grade¹ |
| March 26 | Holiday: Prince Kūhiō Day |
| March 26 | Holiday: Good Friday |
| TBD | Commencement Program Deadline |
| May 5 | Last Day of Instruction |
| May 5 | Last Day to Certify/Apply for Spring Graduation |
| May 10-14 | Exam Period |
| May 14 | End of Spring Semester |
| May 14 | Commencement |
| May 17 | Last Faculty Duty Day |
| May 18 | Grades Due by 4 p.m. |
Summer Sessions 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 24–July 2 | Summer Session I |
| July 6 | Summer Session I Grades Due |
| July 6–August 13 | Summer Session II |
| August 16 | Summer Session II Grades Due |
¹drop, withdrawal, and refund dates are based on semester-length classes. For non-semester length dates, refer to online Class Availability via MyUH.