UPDATE: UH Hilo will be closed Tuesday, August 18, with the exception of Student Housing Move-In Day

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UH Hilo will be closed Tuesday, August 18, with the exception of Student Housing Move-In Day. This is a change from the message sent earlier today announcing that all UH campuses would reopen Tuesday.

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This update from UH Office of Communications was emailed to the UH community at 5:08pm HST, Monday, August 17, 2026.

Aloha UH Hilo ʻohana,

UPDATE

UH Hilo will be closed Tuesday, August 18, with the exception of Student Housing Move-In Day. This is a change from the message sent earlier today announcing that all UH campuses would reopen Tuesday.

The closure follows Governor Josh Green’s announcement that state and county offices on Hawaiʻi Island will remain closed Tuesday due to ongoing cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Lala.

Please note:

Student Housing Move-In Day will proceed as scheduled. Students and families should follow their assigned arrival times and previously provided instructions.

Only employees needed for essential operations and Student Housing Move-In Day should report to campus. This includes essential employees directed to report and employees assigned or volunteering to assist with move-in.

All other campus buildings and offices will be closed. In-person events, activities, programs and scheduled gatherings are canceled.

All other employees should not report to campus and should contact their supervisors with questions regarding their work status.

Please continue to monitor your hawaii.edu email and UH RAVE alerts for updates.

We apologize for any confusion and mahalo for your patience and cooperation,

UH Office of Communications

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