Academic Calendar

The academic calendar includes holidays, non-instructional days, and key deadlines for students and the college. Dates are subject to change without notice.

Fall 2024 Semester

Date Event
April 1

Fall Registration Begins

August 1 Deadline for Fall 2024 Admissions Application
August 19 Faculty Duty Date
August 23 Payment Deadline for Fall Tuition/Fee by 4:00 p.m.
August 16 Holiday: Statehood Day
August 26 Fall Semester Begins: First day of Instruction
Aug. 26–Sept. 3 Late Registration ($30 late fee) and Add/Drop Period ($5 in-person fee)
September 3 Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund¹
September 3 Last Day for 100% Student Fees Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes)
September 2 Holiday: Labor Day
September 17 Last Day to Withdraw without “W” grade and 50% Refund¹
November 4 Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade¹
November 4 Last Day to Change to CR/NC Option or select Audit¹
November 4 Last Day to make up Spring/Summer “I” Grade¹
November 5 Holiday: Election Day
November 11 Holiday: Veterans Day
November 28 Holiday: Thanksgiving Day
November 29 Non-Instructional Day
December 12 Last Day of Instruction
December 12 Last Day to Certify/Apply for Fall Graduation
December 16-20 Exam Period
December 20 End of Fall Semester
December 24 Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Spring 2025 Semester

Date Event
November 11 Spring Registration Begins
December 15

Deadline for Spring 2024 Admissions Application

January 1 Holiday: New Year’s Day
January 2 Faculty Duty Date for Newly Hired Faculty
January 10 Payment Deadline for Spring Tuition/Fee by 4:00 p.m.
January 13 Spring Semester Begins: First day of Instruction
January 13–21 Late Registration ($30 late fee) and Add/Drop Period ($5 in-person fee)
January 20 Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21 Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund¹
January 21 Last Day for 100% Student Fees Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes)
February 5 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund¹ (complete withdrawal from ALL classes)
February 5 Last Day to Withdraw without “W” grade and 50% Refund¹
February 17 Holiday: Presidents’ Day
TBD Non-Instructional: Excellence in Education Day
March 17-21 Non-Instructional: Spring Recess
March 28 Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade¹
March 28 Last Day to Change to Credit/Noncredit Option or select Audit¹
March 28 Last Day to make up Fall “I” Grade¹
March 26 Holiday: Prince Kuhio Day
April 18 Holiday: Good Friday
April 15 Commencement Program Deadline
May 7 Last Day of Instruction
May 7 Last Day to Certify/Apply for Spring Graduation
May 12-16 Exam Period
May 16 End of Spring Semester
May 16 Commencement 
May 19 Last Faculty Duty Day
May 20 Grades Due (by 4 p.m.)

Summer Sessions 2025

Date Event
May 27–July 3 Summer Session I
July 7–August 14 Summer Session II

¹drop, withdrawal, and refund dates are based on semester-length classes. For non-semester length dates, refer to online Class Availability via MyUH.