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Academic Calendar
View important dates and deadlines, academic calendar for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 (TBD). Dates are subject to change.
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) |
| September 26 | 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 |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 26 | Class Availability posted Registration Assignments viewable in STAR GPS |
| November 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| November 16, 8:00 AM HST | Spring 2027 Registration begins for: Continuing Students (students who earned 41+ credits) Registration in STAR GPS Registration |
| November 16, 8:30 AM HST | Spring 2027 Registration begins for: – Continuing Students (remaining continuing law students) – Spring 2027 Application for Graduation Opens |
| December 5 (S) | Last Day of Fall 2026 Law School Instruction |
| December 21, 2026- January 10, 2027 | Law School Winter Break |
| January 9, 11:59 PM HST | Spring 2027 Last Day to Add to Waitlist |
| January 10, 11:45 PM HST | Spring 2027 Waitlist Closes (students will be automatically disenrolled) |
| January 11 | J-Term 2027: – First Day of J-Term 2027 – Last day to Register for J-Term Classes only – Last day to Drop w/o a “W” for J-Term Classes only |
| January 11-15 | J-Term 2026 Classes |
| January 13 | J-Term 2027: – Last Day to Drop with a “W” grade for J-Term Classes only |
| January 15 | J-Term 2027: – Last Day of J-Term 2027 |
| January 19 | HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Non-Instructional Day) Monday courses will meet on Jan. 22 for make-up class |
| January 19 | First Day of Spring 2026 Instruction (Law) – Last Day to Adjust Registration: Change Grading Option/ Switch Sections/ Update Variable Credits – Late registration begins (single $30 system-wide late fee) – UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Tuition Waiver Registration Begins |
| January 22 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY Monday courses will meet to make up the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 27 | – Law School: Last Day to Register – Law School: Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund |
| February 3 | Last Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver |
| February 11 | – Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade – Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date) |
| February 12 | Spring 2027 Graduates: Deadline to file Graduation Application |
| February 12-March 29 | Restricted Withdrawal Period (with a “W” grade) (No tuition refunds) |
| February 15 | HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (Non-Instructional Day) Monday courses will meet on Feb. 19 for make-up class |
| February 19 | ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY Monday courses will meet to make up the Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 2 (tentative) | Summer 2027 Registration begins for Continuing Students |
| March 8-12 | Spring Midterm Week |
| March 15-19 | Law School Spring Recess |
| March 26 | HOLIDAY: Prince Kuhio Day (Non-Instructional Day) HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Non-Instructional Day) |
| March 29 | Deadline to drop a course with a “W” grade |
| March to August (TBD) | Fall 2027 Registration Begins for Continuing Students |
| May 1 (S) | – Last Day of Spring 2027 Law School Instruction Late Application Period: – Last Day to file Graduation Application for Spring 2027 Graduates (name not be in UH-Mānoaʼs commencement book) |
| May 3-5 (M-W) | Spring 2027 Law School Study Period |
| May 6-8 (R-S) and 10-13 (M-R) | Spring 2027 Law School Final Exam Period **Final deadline for exam submissions is 4:00 PM HST on May 13** |
| May 14 (F) | No official exams scheduled on this date. For make-up/rescheduled exams Only |
| May 15 | Spring 2027 UH-Mānoa Commencement |
| May 16 | Spring 2027 Law School Commencement |
| May 25 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day) |
| June 2027 (TBD) | Spring 2027 Grades available on eBanner student dashboard |
| June-July (TBD) | Spring 2026 Class Rankings |
| TBD | Summer 2026: Deadline to Apply for Summer Graduation |
| TBD | Last Day to Apply for Summer 2026 Graduation |