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Fall 2025 Semester Academic Calendar

Subject to change without notice. Last updated 4/30/2024.

Event Date Day
Early Advising Mar 31 - Apr 4 (M-F)
Early Registration Begins Apr 7 (M)
Holiday: Statehood Day Aug 15 (F)
Orientation Aug 20 - 22 (W-F)
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Owing Tuition & Fees Aug 24 (Su)
Last Day to Register without $30 late fee Aug 24 (Su)
First day of Instruction Aug 25 (M)
Holiday: Labor Day Sep 1 (M)
Last day to Register or Add Classes Sep 2 (T)
Last day to withdraw from classes without owing tuition. Student fees will still be owed unless the student does a system-wide complete withdrawal from all campuses of the University of Hawai'i system on or before the last day of late registration (add period). Failure to withdraw may result in a financial obligation to the UH System and may result in "F" grades. Sep 2 (T)
Last Day to Submit a Change of Major Request to the Office of the Registrar (To request to change your major, visit the Change of Major page.) Sep 2 (T)
Last Day to Submit a Catalog Declaration Form to the Office of the Registrar (Please complete a Catalog Declaration form under our Graduation Forms page.) Sep 2 (T)
Final Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation Sep 12 (F)
Last Day to Exercise Credit/No Credit Sep 12 (F)
Last Day to Submit Auditors Form Sep 12 (F)
"Last Day to Drop A Class Online without “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) Sep 16 (T)
"Last Day to Receive 50% Refund of Tuition for Complete Withdrawals (If you have not yet paid for your tuition, your account will be charged for 50% of the tuition and all fees.)" Sep 16 (T)
No Refunds will be issued after this date. Sep 16 (T)
Priority Deadline to Apply for Spring 2026 Graduation Oct 1 (W)
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation to Committee Deadline Oct 15 (W)
Graduate Students ONLY (Masters and Doctoral Degrees): Deadline to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation Oct 15 (W)
"Last Day to Drop A Class Online with “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) Nov 3 (M)
“I” Removal Deadline (for grades received in Spring or Summer 2025): Student to Instructor Nov 3 (M)
Last Day to Apply for Credit-by Exam for Fall Nov 3 (M)
Holiday: Veteran's Day Nov 11 (T)
“I” Removal and Change of Grade Deadline (for grades received in Spring or Summer 2025: Instructor to the Office of the Registrar Nov 17 (M)
Last day to Submit Credit-By Exam Results to Office of the Registrar Nov 17 (M)
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline Nov 15 (F)
Holiday: Thanksgiving Day Nov 27 (R)
Non-Instructional Day Nov 28 (F)
Last Day of Instruction Dec 11 (R)
Last day to Completely Withdraw (from all classes) with a "W" Dec 11 (R)
Final Examinations Dec 15 - 19 (M-F)
Fall Semester Ends Dec 19 (F)
UH Hilo Commencement Dec 20 (Sa)
Final Grades Due in MyUH Services at 12 noon Dec 22 (M)
Graduate Form 3 for Fall Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Student to Graduate Division Jan 13 (T)
Graduate Form 3 for Fall Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Graduate Division to the Office of the Registrar. No Extensions. Jan 16 (F)