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Important Registration Dates

Academic Calendar

Spring 2026

DateEvent
November 17 to November 28Spring 2026 Registration begins for:
Continuing UH-Mānoa Students

Submit Parking Permit Request to the UH-Mānoa Parking Office
November 28Banner Cutover: Last Day to Register and Adjust Registration in STAR
Before Cutover Begins
December 1– Spring 2026 Registration for:
Incoming Law Students Begins
(Newly accepted and transfer students)

– Banner Cutover: STAR will be view-only;
registration will be unavailable until early January
December 5Last Day to Submit Registration Forms
December 10Last day for Online (HOJD) students to register for in-person courses
January 5Banner Cutover: eBanner will go live in segments.
Anticipate delays in registration availability
January 9Spring 2025 Payment Receipt Deadline
January 10Last Day to Add to Waitlist
January 11, 11:45PM HSTWaitlist Closes (students will be automatically disenrolled)
January 12– Spring 2026 Late and UH Employee Registration Begins

– Last Day to Register to Audit a Course

– J-Term 2026 Last Day to Register for J-Term Classes only

– J-Term 2026 Last Day to Drop w/o a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 14J-Term 2026 Last Day to Drop with a “W” J-Term Classes only
January 20Spring 2026 First Day of Regular Law School Instruction
(all non-J-Term classes)

– Last Day to Change Grading Option/Switch Sections/
Update Variable Credits
January 28, 11:59PM HST– Law School: Last Day to Register

– Law School: Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund
February 4Last Day to Submit UH Employee and Eligible Spouse/Domestic Partner
Tuition Waiver
February 12– Last Day to Drop Courses/Switch Sections without “W” grade

– Last Day to Drop Courses without a “W” Grade

– Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund (No refunds after this date)
February 14 to March 27Restricted Withdrawal Period (with “W” grade)
March 27, 11:59PM HSTLast Day for Restricted Withdrawals (with “W” grade)
May 2 (S)Last Day of Spring 2026 Law School Instruction

Summer 2026

DateEvent
April 6Summer 2026 Registration:
Begins for Students who have 90+ earned credits
April 7Summer 2026 Registration:
Begins for All Continuing law students
April 10Summer 2026 Registration:
Begins for Incoming and Visiting Students
May 18Summer 2026 First Day of Instruction

**Remember to review the Summer 2026 Academic Calendar for registration deadlines.**

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