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.
Fall 2026
Semester duration August 24 through December 11, 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Apr 13 | STAR GPS Preview open (shopping cart) and Class Availability |
| Apr 27 | Registration for continuing classified Seniors (earned 90 credits or more) Graduation Application available for fall 2026 |
| Apr 28 | Registration for continuing classified Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits) |
| Apr 29 | Registration for continuing classified Sophomores (earned 30 – 59.99 credits) |
| Apr 30 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning Seniors (earned 90 or more credits), Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits), and Sophomores (earned 30 -59.99 credits) |
| May 1 | Registration for continuing classified Freshmen (earned 0 -29.99 credits) |
| May 4 | Registration for new classified (degree-seeking) UH-Internal Transfer Freshmen and Returning (0 – 29.99 credits earned) & External Transfer students and all new incoming classified (degree-seeking) Freshmen. Degree-seeking freshmen are required to complete the online ʻIke modules and attend orientation before registering for classes. |
| May 18 | Select classes restricted by major, concentration and/or campus (DE) available to eligible classified students |
| May 25 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day |
| Aug 10 | Registration for “traditional” Running Start/Early Admit students |
| Aug 17 | Registration for unclassified students (non-degree) auditors and guests through the Senior Citizen’s Visitor Program |
| Aug 20 | UH System payment deadline |
| Aug 21 | HOLIDAY: Statehood Day |
| Aug 22 | Last day to waitlist for a class |
| Aug 23 | Waitlists purged |
| Aug 24 | First day of instruction Registration for UH faculty and staff |
| Aug 24 – Sep 1 | Late Registration All first-time registration that occurs during this period is subject to a non-refundable $30 late registration fee |
| Aug 26 | Participation verification for students View Fall Reinstatement Deadlines here. |
| Sep 1 | Last day to add or register and change grading option Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 100% refund, no “W” grade |
| Sep 7 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day |
| Sep 15 | Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 50% refund, no “W” grade |
| Sep 25 | Last day to submit a graduation application for fall 2026 |
| Oct 26 | Last day for instructors to submit an “I” grade removal and change of grade for spring/summer 2026 |
| Nov 2 | 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 2026 |
| Nov 3 | HOLIDAY: Election Day |
| Nov 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day |
| Nov 26 | HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day |
| Nov 27 | Non-instructional Day |
| Dec 4 | Last day of instruction |
| Dec 5 – 11 | Final Examination Period |
| Dec 11 | Semester Ends |
| Dec (TBD) | Fall (Mid-Year Ceremony) Commencement |
| Dec 15 by 4:00 p.m. (HST) | Faculty Grade Submission Deadline |
| Dec 16 | Grades available via STAR |
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 class availability.
Spring 2027
Semester duration January 11 through May 7, 2027
Participation verification for students
View Spring Reinstatement Deadlines here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | STAR GPS Preview open (shopping cart) and Class Availability |
| Nov 9 | Registration for continuing classified Seniors (earned 90 credits or more) Graduation Application available for spring 2027 |
| Nov 10 | Registration for continuing classified Juniors (earned 60 – 89.99 credits) |
| Nov 11 | HOLIDAY: Veterans’ Day |
| Nov 11 | Registration for continuing classified Sophomores (earned 30 – 59.99 credits) |
| Nov 12 | Registration for incoming classified UH-Internal Transfer and Returning students (earned 30 or more credits) |
| Nov 13 | Registration for continuing classified Freshmen (earned 0 – 29.99 credits) |
| Nov 16 | Registration for new classified (degree-seeking) External Transfer and all new incoming Freshmen.
Degree-seeking freshmen are required to complete the online ʻIke modules and schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor: Advising Office |
| Nov 23 (8:00 a.m.) | Select classes restricted by major, concentration and/or campus (DE) available to eligible classified students |
| Dec 28 | Registration for “traditional” Running Start/Early Admit students |
| Jan 4 | Registration for unclassified students (non-degree) auditors and guests through the Senior Citizen’s Visitor Program |
| Jan 7 | Last day to waitlist for a class |
| Jan 8 | UH System payment deadline |
| Jan 9 | Waitlists purged |
| Jan 11 | First day of instruction Registration for UH faculty and staff Participation verification for students View Spring Reinstatement Deadlines here. |
| Jan 11 – 19 | Late registration All first-time registration that occurs during this period is subject to a non-refundable $30 late registration fee |
| Jan 18 | HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 19 | Last day to add or register and change grading option Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 100% refund, no “W” grade Last day to submit change of major requests |
| Feb 3 | Last day to drop (semester long classes) with 50% refund, no “W” grade |
| Feb 12 | Last day to submit a graduation application for spring 2027 |
| Feb 15 | HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day |
| Mar 15 – 19 | Spring Break |
| Mar 26 | HOLIDAY: Kuhio Day HOLIDAY: Good Friday |
| Mar 29 | Last day to submit a Leave of Absence (LOA) for spring 2027 Last day to withdraw (semester long classes) with no refund and a “W” grade Last day for instructors to submit an “I” grade removal and change of grade for fall 2026 |
| Apr 30 | Last day of instruction |
| May 1 – 7 | Final Examination Period |
| May 7 | Semester Ends |
| May (TBD) | Spring (Annual Ceremony) Commencement |
| May 11 by 4:00 p.m. (HST) | Faculty Grade Submission Deadline |
| May 12 | Grades available via STAR |
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 class availability.