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Academic Calendar
View important dates and deadlines, academic calendar for Spring 2026, Summer 2026 and Fall 2026. Dates are subject to change.
Summer 2026 may be found at the links below and on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Academic Calendar webpage. Course Registration Deadlines are also linked.
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 28 | Class Listing posted to Self Service Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS |
| November 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 17, 8:00 A.M. | Spring 2026 Registration begins for: Continuing Students (students who earned 41+ credits) |
| November 17, 8:30 A.M. | – Spring 2026 Registration begins for: Continuing Students (remaining continuing students) – Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office – Spring 2026 Application for Graduation Opens |
| November 27 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 28 | – Non-Instructional Day – Banner Cutover: Last Day to Register and Adjust Registration in STAR Before Cutover Begins |
| December 1 | – Last Day to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation (name will not be in UH-Mānoa’s commencement book) – Spring 2026 Registration begins for: Incoming and Newly Accepted Transfer UH-Mānoa Students – Banner Cutover: STAR will be view-only; registration will be unavailable until early January |
| December 2 | Spring 2025 Registration begins for: Incoming and Newly Accepted Transfer UH-Mānoa Students |
| December 6(S) | Last Day of Fall 2025 Law School Instruction |
| December 8-9 (M-W) | Fall 2025 Law School Study Period |
| December 11-13 (R-S) and 15-19 (M-F) | Fall 2025 Law School Final Exam Period |
| December 20 (TBD) | Fall 2025 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| December 20, 2025-January 11, 2026 | Law School Winter Break |
| December 25 | HOLIDAY: Chirstmas Day |
| January 1 | HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day |
| January 2026 (TBD) | Fall 2025 Grades available via STAR |
| January 2026 (TBD) | Fall 2025 Class Rankings |
| January 5 | Banner Cutover: eBanner will go live in segments. Anticipate Delays in Registration Availability |
| January 8 | Last day for Online (HOJD) students to register for in-person courses – Health clearance received (Med+Proctor cleared student prior to this date) – In-person dues payment completed with UHM Cashier’s Office |
| January 9 | Payment Receipt Deadline |
| January 10 | Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible Students |
| January 10, 11:59PM HST | Spring 2026 Last Day to Add to Waitlist |
| January 11, 11:45PM HST | Spring 2026 Waitlist Closes (students will be automatically disenrolled) |
| January 12 | – Spring 2026 Late and UH Employee Registration Begins – Last Day to Register to Audit a Course |
| January 12-16 | J-Term 2026 Classes |
| January 12 | – J-Term 2026 Last Day to Register for J-Term Classes – J-Term 2026 Last Day to Drop w/o a “W” J-Term Classes (no refunds given) |
| January 14 | J-Term 2026 Last Day to Drop with a “W” J-Term Classes (no refunds given) |
| January 19 | HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| January 20 | Spring 2026 First Day of Regular Law School Instruction (all other non-J-Term classes) – Last Day to Adjust Registration: Change Grading Option/ Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits |
| January 23 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY Monday courses will meet to make up the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 28, 11:59PM HST | – Law School: Last Day to Register – Law School: Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund |
| January 30 | Spring 2026: Deadline to Apply for Spring Graduation |
| February 4 | Last Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver |
| February 12 | – Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade – Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date) |
| February 14-March 27 | Restricted Withdrawal Period (with a “W” grade) |
| February 16 | HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| February 20 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY Monday courses will meet to make up the Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 3 | Summer 2026 Registration begins for Continuing Students |
| March 9-13 | Spring Midterm Week |
| March 16-20 | Law School Spring Recess |
| March 26 | HOLIDAY: Prince Kuhio Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| March 27, 11:59PM HST | Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade |
| April 3 | HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Non-Instructional Day) |
| April to August (TBD) | Fall 2026 Registration Begins for Continuing Students |
| May 1 | Last Day to Apply for Spring 2026 Graduation (name will not be in UH-Mānoa’s commencement book) |
| May 2 (S) | Last Day of Spring 2026 Law School Instruction |
| May 4-6 (M-W) | Spring 2026 Law School Study Period |
| May 7-9 (R-S) and 11-14 (M-R) | Spring 2026 Law School Final Exam Period |
| May 16 | Spring 2026 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| May 17 | Spring 2026 Law School Commencement |
| May 25 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June (TBD) | Spring 2026 Grades available on eBanner student dashboard |
| June-July (TBD) | Spring 2026 Class Rankings |
| June 11 | HOLIDAY: Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June 15 | Summer 2026: Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation |
| July 4 | HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| August 1 | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Graduation |
| August (TBD) | Fall 2026 Payment Receipt Deadline |
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 Registration: Begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (law students who earned 90+ credits) Registration continues in STAR GPS Registration until eBanner student dashboard is utilized Registration viewable in eBanner student dashboard |
| April 7 | Summer 2026 Registration: Begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (all continuing law students) Registration continues in STAR GPS Registration until eBanner student dashboard is utilized |
| April 27, 8:00 A.M. | Fall 2026 Registration: Begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (law students who earned 41+ credits) |
| April 27, 8:30 A.M. | Fall 2026 Registration: Begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (remaining continuing law students) |
| May 2 (S) | Last Day of Spring 2026 Law School Instruction |
| June-July (TBD) | Spring 2026 Class Rankings |
| July 3 | HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| July 6 | Summer 2026 Graduates: Deadline to file Graduation Application |
| July 7 | Fall 2026 Application for Graduation opens |
| August 12-14 and 17 | Entering Hawaii Online JD Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 17-19 | Entering Full-Time JD Student Orientation (tentative) |
| August 20 | Last day for Online (HOJD) students in-person registration – Health clearance received (Med+Proctor cleared student prior to this date) – Completed in-person fees payment with UHM Cashier’s Office |
| August 20 | Fall 2026 Payment Receipt Deadline |
| August 21 | HOLIDAY: Statehood Day (non-instructional day) |
| August 22, 11:59PM HST | Fall 2026 Last Day to Add to Waitlist |
| August 23, 11:45PM HST | Fall 2026 Waitlist Closes (students will be automatically disenrolled) |
| August 24 | First Day of Fall 2026 Instruction – Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee) – UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Tuition Waiver Registration Begins |
| September 7 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day (non-instructional day) |
| September 1, 11:59PM HST | – Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund – Last Day to Register and Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/ Update Variable Credits – Last Day to Audit a Course |
| September 15, 11:59PM HST | – Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade – Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date) – Last Day to Submit UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Tuition Waiver |
| September 16-November 2 | Restricted Withdrawal Period (with a “W” grade) |
| TBD | Fall 2026 Graduates: Deadline to file Graduation Application |
| November 1 | Spring 2026 & Summer 2026: – Deadline to submit an “I” grade removal – Deadline to apply for Credit by Examination |
| November 2, 11:59PM HST | Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade |
| November 3 | HOLIDAY: Election Day (non-instructional day) |
| November 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day) |
| November 26 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (non-instructional day) |
| November 28 | Non-Instructional day |
| December 1 | Late Application Period: Last day to file Graduation Application for Fall 2026 Graduates (name not be in UH-Mānoa’s commencement book) |
| December 5 (S) | Last Day of Fall 2026 Law School Instruction |
| December 7-9 (M-W) | Fall 2026 Law School Study Period |
| December 10-12 (R-S) and 14-17 (M-R) | Fall 2026 Law School Final Exam Period |
| December 18 | Fall 2026 Semester Ends & Degree Conferral Date |
| December 19 | Fall 2026 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| December 20, 2025-January 2027 | Law School Winter Break |
| December 25 | HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| January 2027 (TBD) | Fall 2026 Grades available on eBanner student dashboard |
| January 2027 (TBD) | Fall 2026 Class Rankings |