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Academic Calendar
View important dates and deadlines, academic calendar for Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 below. Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 10 to August 29, 2023, 4:00PM HST | Fall 2023 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students |
| Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office | |
| April 29, 2023 | Last Day of Spring 2023 Law School Instruction |
| May 1-3, 2023 | Spring 2023 Law School Study Period |
| May 4-6 and 8-12, 2023 | Spring 2023 Law School Final Exam Period |
| May 13, 2023 (TBD) | Spring 2023 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| May 14, 2023 (TBD) | Spring 2023 Law School Commencement |
| May 15, 2023 (TBD) | First Day of Summer 2023 Law Early Session (See Summer class schedule) |
| May 29, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June 12, 2023 | HOLIDAY: King Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June 17-July 28, 2023 (TBD) | Summer 2023 Law Session (See Summer class schedule) |
| July 4, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| July 31-August 2, 2023 (TBD) | Summer 2023 Law Final Exam Period (See Summer class schedule) |
| August 1, 2023 | Health Clearances Due for Domestic Students |
| Week of August 7, 2023 (TBD) | Fall 2023 Registration for Incoming Law Students Begins |
| (Newly accepted and transfer students) | |
| August 12, 2023 (TBD) | Entering LLM Student Orientation |
| August 14-17, 2023 (TBD) | Entering JD & LLM Student Orientation |
| August 17, 2023 | Fall 2023 Payment Receipt Deadline |
| August 18, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Statehood Day |
| August 21, 2023 | First Day of Fall 2023 Instruction |
| UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Registration Begins | |
| August 29, 2023, 4:00PM HST | Last Day to Register/Add Courses/Change Grading Option |
| Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund | |
| September 4, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| September 8, 2023 | Last Day to File Application for Fall 2023Graduation |
| September 12, 2023, 4:00PM HST | Last Day to Drop Courses/Switch Sections without “W” grade |
| Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date) | |
| Last Day to Submit UH Employee Tuition Waivers | |
| Enrollment Status Finalized for Financial Aid Awards | |
| September 13 to October 30, 4:00PM HST | Restricted Withdrawal Period (with “W” grade) via STAR GPS |
| October 30, 2023, 4:00PM HST | Last Day for Restricted Withdrawals (with “W” grade) |
| November 10, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 2023 (TBD) | Spring 2023 Registration Period Begins |
| November 23, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 23-24, 2023 | Non-Instructional Days |
| December 2, 2023 | Last Day of Fall 2023 Law School Instruction |
| December 4-6, 2023 | Fall 2023 Law School Study Period |
| December 7-9 and 11-15, 2023 | Fall 2023 Law School Final Exam Period |
| December 16, 2023 (TBD) | Fall 2023 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| December 16, 2023-January 2023 | Winter Break |
| December 25, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
Spring 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 13, 2023 to January 16, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Spring 2024 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students |
| November 13, 2023 to January 16, 2024 | Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office |
| November 23, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 24, 2023 | Non-Instructional Day |
| November 27, 2023 | Spring 2024 Registration for Incoming and Newly Accepted Transfer UH-Mānoa Students |
| December 2, 2023 | Last Day of Fall 2023 Law School Instruction |
| December 4-6, 2023 | Fall 2023 Law School Study Period |
| December 7-9 and 11-15, 2023 | Fall 2023 Law School Final Exam Period |
| December 16, 2023 | Fall 2023 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| December 16, 2023 to January 7, 2024 | Law School Winter Break |
| December 25, 2023 | HOLIDAY: Christmas Day |
| January 1, 2024 | HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day |
| January 1, 2024 | Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible J-Term 2024 Students |
| January 4, 2024 | Health Clearances due for Domestic and International Students |
| January 5, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Payment Receipt Deadline for Registration until 4:00PM |
| January 6, 2024 | Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible Spring 2024 Students |
| January 8, 2024 | Spring 2024 Late and UH Employee Registration Begins |
| January 8-12, 2024 | J-Term 2024 Classes |
| January 8, 2024 | J-Term 2024 Last Day to Register for J-Term Classes only |
| January 8, 2024 | J-Term 2024 Last Day to Drop w/o a “W” J-Term Classes only |
| January 10, 2024 | J-Term 2024 Last Day to Drop with a “W” J-Term Classes only |
| January 15, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| January 16, 2024 | Spring 2024 First Day of Regular Law Scho=ol Instruction (all other non-J-Term classes) |
| January 16, 2024, 4:00PM HST | UH- Mānoa Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits |
| January 16, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund |
| January 19, 2024 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 23, 2024, 9:00AM HST | Law School Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits |
| January 26, 2024 | Last Day to File Application for Spring 2024 Graduation |
| January 31, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade |
| January 31, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date) |
| January 31, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Enrollment Status Finalized for Financial Aid Awards |
| January 31, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Last Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver |
| February 1 to March 22, 2024, 4:00PM | In-Person Restricted Withdrawal Period (with “W” grade) |
| February 19, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| February 23, 2024 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Presidents Day Holiday |
| March 18-22, 2024 | Law School Spring Recess |
| March 22, 2024, 4:00PM HST | Last Day for In-Person Restricted Withdrawals (with “W” grade) |
| March 26, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Prince Kuhio Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| March 29, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Non-Instructional Day) |
| April to July 2024, 4:00PM HST (TBD) | Fall 2024 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students |
| April 27, 2024 | Last Day of Spring 2024 Law School Instruction |
| April 29- May 1, 2024 | Spring 2024 Law School Study Period |
| May 2-4 and 6-10, 2024 | Spring 2024 Law School Final Exam Period |
| May 11, 2024 (TBD) | Spring 2024 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| May 12, 2024 (TBD) | Spring 2024 Law School Commencement |
| May 27, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June 10, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| July 4, 2024 | HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| July 2024, 4:00PM HST (TBD) | Fall 2024 Payment Receipt Deadline for Registration until 4:00PM |