Academic Calendar
The UH West Oʻahu academic calendar includes information on registration and tuition deadlines, holiday, and final examination schedules. If you take classes at more than one UH campus, be sure to check the academic calendar for that campus. Deadlines may vary at different campuses.
Classes offered during accelerated terms (less than 15 weeks for fall/spring) (more/less than 5 weeks for summer) follow different dates of instruction, as well as add/drop and refund deadlines. These dates can be found by clicking the CRN link for the class on the online schedule of classes.
Fall 2024
Semester duration August 26 through December 13, 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 | STAR GPS Preview open (shopping cart) and Class Availability |
| Mar 26 | HOLIDAY: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
| Mar 29 | HOLIDAY: Good Friday |
| Apr 1 | Registration for continuing classified Seniors (earned 90 credits or more) Graduation Application available for fall 2024 |
| Apr 2 | Registration for continuing classified Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits) |
| Apr 3 | Registration for continuing classified Sophomores (earned 30 – 59.99 credits) |
| Apr 4 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning Seniors (earned 90 or more credits) Registration begins at 8:00am |
| Apr 4 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits) Registration begins at 12:00pm |
| Apr 4 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning Sophomores (earned 30 -59.99 credits) Registration begins at 4:00pm |
| Apr 5 | Registration for continuing classified Freshmen (earned 0 -29.99 credits) |
| Apr 8 | Registration for all new classified (degree-seeking) External Transfer students and all new incoming classified (degree-seeking) Freshmen Degree seeking freshmen are required to complete the online ‘Ike modules and upon successful completion, a PIN will be provided to register for classes. |
| Apr 22 | Select classes restricted by major, concentration and/or campus (DE) available to eligible classified students |
| May 27 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day |
| Aug 12 | Registration for “traditional” Running Start/Early Admit students |
| Aug 16 | HOLIDAY: Statehood Day |
| Aug 19 | Registration for unclassified students (non-degree) auditors and guests through the Senior Citizen’s Visitor Program |
| Aug 23 | UH System payment deadline |
| Aug 24 | Last day to waitlist for a class |
| Aug 25 | Waitlists purged |
| Aug 26 | First day of instruction Registration for students using the Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver |
| Aug 26 – Sep 3 | Late Registration All first-time registration that occurs during this period is subject to a non-refundable $30 late registration fee |
| Sep 2 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day |
| Sep 3 | Last day to add or register and change grading option Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 100% refund, no “W” grade |
| Sep 17 | Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 50% refund, no “W” grade |
| Sep 27 | Last day to submit a graduation application for fall 2024 |
| Oct 28 | Last day for instructors to submit a grade change for incomplete grades given in spring/summer 2024 |
| Nov 4 | Last day to withdraw (semester long classes) with no refund and a “W” grade Last day to submit a Leave of Absence (LOA) for fall 2024 |
| Nov 5 | HOLIDAY: General Election Day |
| Nov 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day |
| Nov 28 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day |
| Nov 29 | Non-instructional Day |
| Dec 6 | Last day of instruction |
| Dec 7 – 13 | Final Examination Period |
| Dec 14 (9 a.m.) | Mid-Year Commencement Ceremony |
| Dec 17 | Deadline for instructors to submit fall 2024 grades |
| Dec 18 | Fall 2024 grades available on STAR by noon |
Spring 2025
Semester duration January 13 through May 9, 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 28 | STAR GPS Preview open (shopping cart) and Class Availability |
| Nov 11 | Registration for continuing classified Seniors (earned 90 credits or more) Graduation Application available for Spring 2025 HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day (Observed) |
| Nov 12 | Registration for continuing classified Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits) |
| Nov 13 | Registration for continuing classified Sophomores (earned 30 – 59.99 credits) |
| Nov 14 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning students (earned 30 or more credits) |
| Nov 15 | Registration for continuing classified Freshmen (earned 0 – 29.99 credits) |
| Nov 18 | Registration for all new classified (degree-seeking) External Transfer and all new incoming Freshmen Degree seeking freshmen are required to complete the online ‘Ike modules and upon successful completion, a PIN will be provided to register for classes. |
| Nov 25 (8:00am) | Select classes restricted by major, concentration and/or campus (DE) available to eligible classified students |
| Dec 30 | Registration for “traditional” Running Start/Early Admit students |
| Jan 6 | Registration for unclassified students (non-degree), auditors and guests through the Senior Citizen’s Visitor Program |
| Jan 10 | UH System payment deadline |
| Jan 11 | Last day to waitlist for classes |
| Jan 12 | Waitlists purged |
| Jan 13 | First day of instruction Registration for students using the Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver |
| Jan 13 – 21 | Late registration All first-time registration that occurs during this period is subject to a non-refundable $30 late registration fee |
| Jan 20 | HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 21 | Last day to add or register and change grading option Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 100% refund, no “W” grade |
| Feb 5 | Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 50% refund, no “W” grade |
| Feb 14 | Last day to submit a graduation application for spring 2025 |
| Feb 17 | HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day |
| Mar 17 – 21 | Spring Break |
| Mar 26 | HOLIDAY: Kuhio Day |
| Mar 28 | Last day to withdraw (semester long classes) with no refund and a “W” grade Last day to submit a Leave of Absence (LOA) for spring 2025 |
| Mar 31 | Last day for instructors to submit a grade change for incomplete grades given during fall 2024 |
| Apr 18 | HOLIDAY: Good Friday |
| May 2 | Last day of instruction |
| May 3 – 9 | Final Examinations |
| May 10 (9 a.m.) | Annual Commencement Ceremony |
| May 13 | Deadline for instructors to submit spring 2025 grades |
| May 14 | Spring 2025 grades available on STAR by noon |