University Housing

2023-2024 Important Dates

General Deadlines

  • Applications for the Fall semester will be accepted beginning March 1.
  • Fall semester priority deadline is April 1st.
  • Applications for the Spring semester will be accepted beginning September 29th

These dates are subject to change

Fall 2023

Event Date
Fall Priority Deadline Housing Applications received by this date will be assigned for fall housing using priority guidelines Saturday, April 1st, 2023
Full Housing Payment Deadline Full Room and Meal plan payments due at 4:00 p.m. for those who are assigned a space for Fall 2023 Friday, July 28th, 2023
Housing Cancellation Fees (20%) Start Date Beginning of 20% Housing Cancellation Fees for Room & Meal plan Monday, August 7th, 2023
Fall Housing Opening Day Students assigned for Fall 2023 will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 9:00 a.m. HST on or after this date. Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
Resident Meal Plan – First Meal of Fall 2023 semester Students who have purchased a meal plan for the Fall 2023 semester will be able to start using their meal plan starting with dinner on Fall Housing Opening Day. Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
First Day of Fall 2023 Instruction Monday, August 21st, 2023
Eighty Percent (80%) Housing Refund Deadline Housing Cancellation Requests received on this date by 4:00 p.m. may receive an eighty percent (80%) Housing Refund. No Housing Refunds will be issued after this date. Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
No Housing Refund Date No housing refunds will be issued starting this date Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
End of Semester Check Out – Sign Up Week Students not assigned to spring 2024 housing are required to schedule a Check Out Date and Time starting on Thursday, November 30th – Thursday, December 7th. Students who fail to do not sign up for their check out by the December 7th deadline may be charged a fee. Thursday, November 30th, 2023 - Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Fall 2023 Finals Week December 11th, 2023 – December 15th, 2023
Fall Housing Check Out Week December 11th, 2023 – December 15th, 2023
Fall 2023 Complete Check Out Deadline Last Day to complete Fall 2023 Check Out by 9:00 a.m. for students not living on campus for the following spring 2024 semester Saturday, December 16th, 2023
Resident Meal Plan – Last Meal of fall 2023 Semester The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan for the fall 2023 semester is Breakfast. Saturday, December 16th, 2023
Building - Room Transfer Period Students who submitted an Intent to Return for spring 2024 and were approved for a building or a room transfer will be notified and will be expected to complete their building or room transfer within the dates listed above. Students who have submitted an Intent to Return for spring 2024 to remain in their current assigned space and have taken care of their financial business with the University Housing and Residence Life office do not need to schedule a fall check out date and time. Limited On Campus Storage is available to students who plan on leaving prior to December 20th. Students must contact their Resident Manager (RM) for more information regarding storage on campus. Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 and Thursday, December 21st, 2023
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.

Spring 2024

Event Date
Spring 2024 Housing Application Opens on Kanohona Housing Portal Sunday, October 1st, 2023
Current Students - Returning Residents: Current student residents who are returning to housing the following spring 2024 semester must complete and submit an Intent to Return Request form by this date to be considered for on campus housing for the spring 2024 semester Friday, October 20th 2023
New Residents: Any new student who is not assigned as a resident in the fall 2023 semester, who completes and submits a housing application by this date to be considered under priority guidelines for on campus housing for the spring 2024 semester. Friday, October 20th 2023
Full Room and Meal plan payments due at 4:00 p.m. for those who are assigned a space for Spring 2024 Friday, November 17, 2023
Last Day for Full Rental and Meal Plan Refund Last day for students to be issued a full refund for Rental and Meal Plan for Spring 2024 Friday, November 17, 2023
A Cancellation Fee will be issued for any housing cancellations received for Spring 2024 during this period. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Students who submitted an Intent to Return for spring 2024 and were approved for a building or a room transfer will be notified and will be expected to complete their building or room transfer within these dates. Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 and Thursday, December 21st, 2023
Spring Housing Opening Day Students assigned for spring 2024 will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 9:00 a.m. HST on or after this date. Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024
Resident Meal Plan – First Meal of spring 2024 semester Students who have purchased a meal plan for the spring 2024 semester may start using their plan with dinner on Spring Housing Opening Day. Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024
First Day of Spring 2024 Instruction Monday, January 8th, 2024
Eighty Percent (80%) Housing Refund Deadline Last day for students to submit a Housing Cancellation Request on or before 4:00 p.m. HST for spring 2024 may receive an eighty percent (80%) Housing Refund. No Housing Refunds will be issued after this date. Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
Last Meal Served Prior to the Start of Spring Break 2024 The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan prior to the start of spring break 2024 semester is Dinner. Friday, March 15th, 2024
First Meal Served at the End of Spring Break 2024 The first meal served after spring break begins with Dinner. Sunday, March 24th, 2024
End of Semester Check Out - Sign Up Week Students assigned to spring 2024 housing are required to schedule a Check Out Date and Time starting on Thursday, April 25th – Thursday, May 2nd. Students who fail to do not sign up for their check out by the May 4th deadline may be charged a fee. Thursday, April 25th - Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Spring 2024 Finals Week Week of May 6th, 2024 – May 10th, 2024
Spring 2024 Housing Check Out Week May 6th, 2024 – May 11th, 2024
Spring 2024 Complete Check Out Deadline Last Day to complete Spring 2024 Check Out by 9:00am Saturday, May 11th, 2024
Resident Meal Plan – Last Meal of spring 2024 Semester The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan for the spring 2024 semester is Breakfast. Saturday, May 11th, 2024
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.

Summer 2024

Event Date
Summer Priority Deadline Housing Applications received by this date will be assigned for summer housing Friday, April 12th, 2024
Payment Deadline Full room payment due at 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 29th, 2024
Checkout Deadline last day to complete Spring 2024 check out by 9:00 a.m. for students not confirmed for Spring Interim housing Saturday, May 11th, 2024
2024 Spring Interim Students assigned for Spring Interim will be relocated to their summer unit by May 18, 2024 Saturday, May 11th – Sunday, May 18th, 2024
Summer Session I Housing Opening New students assigned for Summer Session I will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 10:00 a.m. HST on or after this date Sunday, May 19th, 2024
Last day of UH Hilo session I Last day to complete UH Hilo session I check out. Students must checkout by 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29th,, 2024
First day of UH Hilo session II New students assigned for Summer Session II will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 10:00 a.m. HST on or after this date Sunday, June 30th, 2024
Last Day of UH Hilo session I Last day to complete UH Hilo session I check out Saturday, June 30th, 2024
Last Day of UH Hilo session II Last day to complete UH Hilo session II check out. Students must checkout by 10 a.m. Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Fall Interim Students assigned for Fall Interim will be relocated to the Fall unit on or before August 11th by 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 11th, 2024
First day of fall 2024 Residence Hall Opening Day. Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.