University Housing

Spring 2025 & Fall 2025 Important Dates

General Deadlines

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The Academic Year 2026-2027 Housing Application Priorty Deadline is March 1, 2026.

Fall 2025

Event Date
Fall Priority Deadline Housing Applications received by this date will be assigned for fall housing using priority guidelines March 31, 2025
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 2025. Failure to pay may result in a delay on move-in day. August 11, 2025
Housing Cancellation Fees (20%) Start Date Beginning of 20% Housing Cancellation Fees for Room & Meal plan August 12, 2025
Fall Housing Opening Day Students assigned for Fall 2025 will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 9:00 a.m. HST on or after this date. August 19, 2025
Resident Meal Plan – First Meal of Fall 2025 semester Students who have purchased a meal plan for the Fall 2025 semester will be able to start using their meal plan starting with dinner on Fall Housing Opening Day. August 19, 2025
First Day of Fall 2025 Instruction August 25, 2025
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. September 2, 2025
No Housing Refund Date No housing refunds will be issued starting this date. September 3, 2025
Intent to Cancel Spring Housing Form Due Students not planning to continue living on campus for Spring 2026 should fill out this form by the deadline to avoid being billed for Spring 2026 housing. October 31, 2025
End of Semester Check Out – Sign Up Deadline Students not assigned to Spring 2026 housing are required to schedule a Check Out Date and Time. Students who fail to do not sign up for their check out by the deadline may be charged a fee. December 5, 2025
Fall 2025 Finals Week December 15, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Fall Housing Check Out Week December 15, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Fall 2025 Complete Check Out Deadline Last Day to complete Fall 2025 Check Out by 9:00 a.m. for students not living on campus for the following Spring 2026 semester. December 20, 2025
Resident Meal Plan – Last Meal of Fall 2025 Semester The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan for the Fall 2025 semester is Breakfast. December 20, 2025
WINTER BREAK December 20, 2025 - January 7, 2026
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.

Spring 2026

Event Date
Spring 2026 Housing Application Opens on Kanohona Housing Portal October 1, 2025
Intent to Cancel Spring Housing Form Due Students not planning to continue living on campus for Spring 2026 should fill out this form by the deadline to avoid being billed for Spring 2026 housing. October 31, 2025
New Residents: Any new student who is not assigned as a resident in the Fall 2025 semester, who completes and submits a housing application by this date to be considered under priority guidelines for on campus housing for the Spring 2026 semester. October 31, 2025
Full Room and Meal plan payments due at 4:00 p.m. for those who are assigned a space for Spring 2026 December 1, 2025 4:00 p.m.
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 2026 December 1, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Housing and Meal plan cancellations received within this time for Spring 2026 will be subject to a $25.00 cancellation fee each. December 2, 2025 - December 29, 2025
Housing and Meal plan cancellations received within this time for Spring 2026 will be subject to a 20% cancellation fee. December 30, 2025 - January 21, 2026
Spring Housing Opening Day Students assigned for Spring 2026 will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 10:00 a.m. HST on or after this date. January 7, 2026
Resident Meal Plan – First Meal of Spring 2026 semester Students who have purchased a meal plan for the Spring 2026 semester may start using their plan with dinner on Spring Housing Opening Day. January 7, 2026
First Day of Spring 2026 Instruction January 12, 2026
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 2026 may receive an eighty percent (80%) Housing Refund. **_No Housing and Meal Plan Refunds will be issued after this date.*** January 21, 2026
Last Meal Served Prior to the Start of Spring Break 2026 The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan prior to the start of Spring break 2026 semester is Dinner. March 13, 2026
First Meal Served at the End of Spring Break 2026 The first meal served after spring break begins with Dinner. March 22, 2026
End of Semester Check Out - Sign Up Week Students assigned to Spring 2026 housing are required to schedule a Check Out Date and Time starting on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Students who fail to do not sign up for their check out by the April 30, 2026 deadline may be charged a fee. April 23, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Spring 2026 Finals Week May 11, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Spring 2026 Housing Check Out Week May 11, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Spring 2026 Complete Check Out Deadline Last Day to complete Spring 2026 Check Out by 9:00am May 16, 2026
Resident Meal Plan – Last Meal of Spring 2026 Semester The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan for the spring 2026 semester is Breakfast. May 16, 2026
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.
All times listed are Hawaii Standard Time (HST)

Fall 2026

Event Date
Fall 2026 Housing Application Opens on Kanohona Housing Portal February 2, 2026
Fall Priority Deadline Housing Applications received by this date will be assigned for fall housing using priority guidelines March 1, 2026
Intent to Cancel Fall Housing Form Due Students not planning to continue living on campus for Fall 2026 should fill out this form by the deadline to avoid being billed for Fall 2026 housing. April 1, 2026 - April 15, 2026
New Residents: Any new student who is not assigned as a resident in the Spring 2026 semester, who completes and submits a housing application by this date to be considered under priority guidelines for on campus housing for the Fall 2026 semester. April 15, 2026
Full Room and Meal Plan Payment Deadline Full Room and Meal plan payments due at 4:00 p.m. for those who are assigned a space for Fall 2026. August 12, 2026 4:00 p.m.
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 Fall 2026 August 3, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Housing and Meal plan cancellations received within this time for Fall 2026 will be subject to a $25.00 cancellation fee each. August 11, 2026 - August 18, 2026
Housing and Meal plan cancellations received within this time for Fall 2026 will be subject to a 20% cancellation fee. August 20, 2026 - September 3, 2026
Fall Housing Opening Day Students assigned for Fall 2026 will be able to check in to their assigned space starting at 10:00 a.m. HST on or after this date. August 19, 2026
Resident Meal Plan – First Meal of Fall 2025 semester Students who have purchased a meal plan for the Fall 2026 semester will be able to start using their meal plan starting with dinner on Fall Housing Opening Day. August 19, 2026
First Day of Fall 2026 Instruction August 24, 2026
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 Fall 2026 may receive an eighty percent (80%) Housing Refund. **_No Housing and Meal Plan Refunds will be issued after this date.*** September 3, 2026
End of Semester Check Out – Sign Up Week Students not assigned to Fall 2026 housing are required to schedule a Check Out Date and Time starting on Monday December 4, 2026. Students who fail to sign up for their check out by Monday, December 11, 2026 may be charged a fee. December 4, 2026 - December 11, 2026
Fall 2026 Finals Week December 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Fall Housing Check Out Week December 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Fall 2026 Complete Check Out Deadline Last Day to complete Fall 2026 Check Out by 9:00 a.m. for students not living on campus for the following Spring 2027 semester December 19, 2026
Resident Meal Plan – Last Meal of Fall 2026 Semester The last meal students will be able to use their Resident Meal Plan for the Fall 2026 semester, breakfast will be the final meal that students can use their resident meal plan for. December 19, 2026
All dates listed are subject to change with 30 days notice.
All times listed are Hawaii Standard Time (HST)