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Academic Calendar

View important dates and deadlines, academic calendar for Spring 2023 & Fall 2023 below. Dates are subject to change.

Spring 2023

Printable Version Spring 2023 [PDF, 142KB]

DateEvent
November 14, 2022–January 17, 2023, 4:00PM HSTSpring 2023 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students
November 14, 2022–January 17, 2023Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office
November 24, 2022HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day)
November 25, 2022Non-Instructional Day
November 28, 2022Spring 2023 Registration for Incoming and Newly Accepted Transfer UH-Mānoa Students
December 3, 2022Last Day of Fall 2022 Law School Instruction
December 5–7, 2022Fall 2022 Law School Study Period
December 8–10 and 12–16, 2022Fall 2022 Law School Final Exam Period
December 17, 2022Fall 2022 UH-Mānoa Commencement
December 17, 2022–January 8, 2023Law School Winter Break
December 26, 2022HOLIDAY: Christmas Day
January 2, 2023HOLIDAY: New Year’s Day
January 2Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible J-Term 2023 Students
January 6, 4:00PM HSTPayment Receipt Deadline for Registration until 4:00PM
January 7Financial Aid Disbursement Begins for Eligible Spring 2023 Students
January 9Spring 2023 Late and UH Employee Registration Begins
January 9–13J-Term 2023 Classes
January 10J-Term 2023 Last Day to Register for J-Term Classes only
January 11J-Term 2023 Last Day to Drop w/o a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 12J-Term 2023 Last Day to Drop with a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 16HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Non-Instructional Day)
January 17Spring 2023 First Day of Regular Law School Instruction  (all other non-J-Term classes)
January 17, 4:00PM HSTUH- Mānoa Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits
January 17, 4:00PM HSTLast Day for 100% Tuition Refund
January 20ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 24, 9:00AM HSTLaw School Last Day to Register/Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/Update Variable Credits
January 27Last Day to File Application for Spring 2023 Graduation
February 1, 4:00PM HSTLast Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade
February 1, 4:00PM HSTLast Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date)
February 1, 4:00PM HSTEnrollment Status Finalized for Financial Aid Awards
February 1, 4:00PM HSTLast Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver
February 2–March 24, 4:00PMIn-Person Restricted Withdrawal Period (with “W” grade)
February 20HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (Non-Instructional Day)
February 24ADMINISTRATIVE FRIDAY: Monday courses will meet to make up the Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 13–17Law School Spring Recess
March 24, 4:00PM HSTLast Day for In-Person Restricted Withdrawals (with “W” grade)
March 27HOLIDAY: Prince Kuhio Day (Non-Instructional Day)
April 7HOLIDAY: Good Friday (Non-Instructional Day)
April–July, 4:00PM HST (TBD)Fall 2023 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students
April 29Last Day of Spring 2023 Law School Instruction
May 1–3Spring 2023 Law School Study Period
May 4–6 and 8–12Spring 2023 Law School Final Exam Period
May 13 (TBD)Spring 2023 UH-Mānoa Commencement
May 14 (TBD)Spring 2023 Law School Commencement
May 29HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day)
June 12HOLIDAY: Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July 4HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July, 4:00pm HST (TBD)Fall 2023 Payment Receipt Deadline for Registration until 4:00PM

Fall 2023

Printable Version Fall 2023

DateEvent
April 10 to August 29, 2023, 4:00PM HSTFall 2023 Registration for Continuing UH-Mānoa Students
 Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office
April 29, 2023Last Day of Spring 2023 Law School Instruction
May 1-3, 2023Spring 2023 Law School Study Period
May 4-6 and 8-12, 2023Spring 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, 2023HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (Non-Instructional Day)
June 12, 2023HOLIDAY: King Kamehameha Day (Non-Instructional Day)
June 17-July 28, 2023 (TBD)Summer 2023 Law Session (See Summer class schedule)
 July 4, 2023HOLIDAY: Independence Day (Non-Instructional Day)
July 31-August 2, 2023 (TBD)Summer 2023 Law Final Exam Period (See Summer class schedule)
August 1, 2023Health 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, 2023Fall 2023 Payment Receipt Deadline
August 18, 2023HOLIDAY: Statehood Day
August 21, 2023First Day of Fall 2023 Instruction
 UH Employee (Faculty & Staff) Registration Begins
August 29, 2023, 4:00PM HSTLast Day to Register/Add Courses/Change Grading Option
 Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
September 4, 2023HOLIDAY: Labor Day (Non-Instructional Day)
September 8, 2023Last Day to File Application for Fall 2023Graduation
September 12, 2023, 4:00PM HSTLast 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 HSTRestricted Withdrawal Period (with “W” grade) via STAR GPS
October 30, 2023, 4:00PM HSTLast Day for Restricted Withdrawals (with “W” grade)
November 10, 2023HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day (Non-Instructional Day)
November 2023 (TBD)Spring 2023 Registration Period Begins
November 23, 2023HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day (Non-Instructional Day)
November 23-24, 2023Non-Instructional Days
December 2, 2023Last Day of Fall 2023 Law School Instruction
December 4-6, 2023Fall 2023 Law School Study Period
December 7-9 and 11-15, 2023Fall 2023 Law School Final Exam Period
December 16, 2023 (TBD)Fall 2023 UH-Mānoa Commencement
December 16, 2023-January 2023Winter Break
December 25, 2023HOLIDAY: Christmas Day (Non-Instructional Day)

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