University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law

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Academic Calendar

View important dates and deadlines, academic calendar for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 below. Dates are subject to change.

View important dates and deadlines for Summer 2025 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Academic Calendar webpage, linked below.

Spring 2025

Printable version Spring 2025 Academic Calendar [PDF, 74KB]

DateEvent
October 29, 2024Class Availability posted; Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS
November 18, 2024– Spring 2025 Registration begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa
– Students  Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office
November 28, 2024HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day)
November 29, 2024Non-Instructional Day
November 30, 2024– Spring 2025 Application for Graduation Opens
– Summer 2025 Application for Graduation Opens
December 2, 2024Spring 2025 Registration begins for Incoming and Newly Accepted Transfer UH-Mānoa Students 
December 2, 2024, 12:00AM HSTPayment Receipt Deadline for Spring 2024 Balances greater than $200
(if not paid, Spring 2025 registration could be cancelled)
December 7, 2024 (S)Last Day of Fall 2024 Law School Instruction
December 9-11, 2024 (M-W)Fall 2024 Law School Study Period
December 12-14 (R-S) and 16-20 (M-F)Fall 2024 Law School Final Exam Period
December 21, 2024 (TBD)Fall 2024 UH-Mānoa Commencement
December 21, 2024-January 2025Law School Winter Break
December 25, 2024HOLIDAY: Chirstmas Day
January 1, 2025HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day
January 9, 2025Last 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 10, 2025Payment Receipt Deadline
January 11, 2025Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible Students
January 13, 2025Spring 2025 Late and UH Employee Registration Begins
January 13-17, 2025J-Term 2025 Classes
January 13, 2025– J-Term 2025 Last Day to Register for J-Term Classes only
– J-Term 2025 Last Day to Drop w/o a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 15, 2025J-Term 2025 Last Day to Drop with a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 20, 2025HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Non-Instructional Day)
January 21, 2025Spring 2025 First Day of Regular Law School Instruction
(all other non-J-Term classes)
January 24, 2025ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 29, 2025, 11:59PM HST– Law School: Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
– Law School: Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits
February 5, 2025– Spring 2025 Financial Aid Enrollment Form Deadline
– Last Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver
February 12, 2025Law School: Last day to File Application for Spring 2025 Graduation
February 13, 2025– Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade
– Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date)
– Spring 2025 Graduates: Deadline to file Application for Graduation
February 14-March 31, 2025Restricted Withdrawal Period (with a “W” grade)
February 15, 2025Online registration opens for the Spring 2025 commencement ceremony: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement/
February 17, 2025HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (Non-Instructional Day)
February 21, 2025ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 17-21, 2025Law School Spring Recess
March 26, 2025HOLIDAY: Prince Kuhio Day (Non-Instructional Day)
March 31, 2025, 11:59PM HSTDeadline to drop a course with a “W” grade
April 18, 2025HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Non-Instructional Day)
April to July, 2025 (TBD)Fall 2025 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students
May 1, 2025Online registration closes for the Spring 2025 commencement ceremony
May 3, 2025 (S)Last Day of Spring 2025 Law School Instruction
May 5-7, 2025  (M-W)Spring 2025 Law School Study Period
May 8-10 (R-S) and 12-15 (M-R), 2025Spring 2025 Law School Final Exam Period
May 17, 2025Spring 2025 UH-Mānoa Commencement
May 18, 2025Spring 2025 Law School Commencement
May 26, 2025HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day)
June 11, 2025HOLIDAY: Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July 3, 2025Summer 2025 Graduates: Deadline to file Application for Graduation
July 4, 2025HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day)
August 2025 (TBD)Fall 2025 Payment Receipt Deadline

Summer 2025

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 2025 Summer Academic Calendar

Summer 2025 Law School Registration Deadlines [82KB]

Fall 2025

Printable version Fall 2025 Academic Calendar [PDF, 87KB]

DateEvent
March 25, 2025Class Availability posted; Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS
March 17- 21, 2025Law School Spring Recess
March 26, 2025HOLIDAY: Kūhiō Day (non-instructional day)
April 14, 2025, 8:00 A.M.Fall 2025 Registration begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (students who earned 41+ credits)
April 14, 2025, 8:30 A.M.– Fall 2025 Registration begins for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students (remaining continuing students)
– Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office
April 18, 2025HOLIDAY: Good Friday (non-instructional day)
May 3, 2025 (S)Last Day of Spring 2025 Law School Instruction
May 5-7, 2025  (M-W)Spring 2025 Law School Study Period
May 8-10 (R-S) and 12-15 (M-R), 2025Spring 2025 Law School Final Exam Period
May 17, 2025Spring 2025 UH-Mānoa Commencement
May 18, 2025Spring 2025 Law School Commencement
May 19, 2025First Day of Summer 2025 Law Early Session (See Summer class schedule)
May 26, 2025HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day)
May 27-August 14, 2025Summer 2025 Law Session (See Summer class schedule)
June-July 2025 (TBD)Spring 2025 Class Rankings
June-July 2025 (TBD)CALI Spring 2025 Highest Grade Notifications
June 11, 2025HOLIDAY: Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July-August 2025 (TBD)CALI AY 2024-2025 Highest Grade Awards Mailed
July 3, 2025Summer 2025 Graduates: Deadline to file Application for Graduation
July 4, 2025HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July 7, 2025Fall 2025 Application for Graduation opens
July 31, 2025Health Clearances Due for Domestic Students
August 15, 2025HOLIDAY: Statehood Day (non-instructional day)
August 22, 2025, 12:00AM HSTPayment Receipt Deadline for Fall 2025 Balances greater than $200
(if not paid, Fall 2025 registration could be cancelled)
August 23, 2025, 11:59PM HSTFall 2025 Last Day to Add to Waitlist
August 24, 2025, 11:45PM HSTFall 2025 Waitlist Closes (students will be automatically disenrolled)
August 20, 2025Last 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
August 22, 2025Fall 2025 Payment Receipt Deadline
August 25, 2025– First Day of Fall 2025 Instruction
– Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee)
– UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Registration Begins
September 1, 2025HOLIDAY: Labor Day (non-instructional day)
September 2, 2025, 11:59PM HST– Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
– Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits
– Last Day to Audit a Course
September 16, 2025, 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 and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver
September 17-November 3, 2025Restricted Withdrawal Period (with a “W” grade)
September 17, 2025Fall 2025 Graduates: deadline to file Application for Graduation
October 12, 2025Last Day to Submit Form 3 for February 2025 Hawaii Bar
November 1, 2025– HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
– Deadline for instructors to submit an “I” grade removal for Spring 2025 & Summer 2025
– Deadline to apply for Credit by Examination
November 3, 2025, 11:59PM HSTDeadline to drop a course with a “W” grade
November 11, 2025HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (non-instructional day)
November 27, 2025HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (non-instructional day)
November 28, 2025Non-Instructional day
December 6, 2025 (S)Last Day of Spring 2025 Law School Instruction
December 8-10, 2024 (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 19, 2025Semester Ends & Degree Conferral Date
December 20, 2025 (TBD)Fall 2025 UH-Mānoa Commencement
December 21, 2025-January 2026Law School Winter Break
December 25, 2025HOLIDAY: Chirstmas Day (non-Instructional Day)
January 2026 (TBD)Grades available via STAR GPS
January 2026 (TBD)Fall 2025 Class Rankings