Fall 2026 Semester Academic Calendar
Subject to change without notice. Last updated 3/6/2026.
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Early Advising | Apr 13 - 17 | (M-F) |
| Early Registration Begins | Apr 20 | (M) |
| Holiday: Statehood Day | Aug 21 | (F) |
| Orientation | Aug 19 - 20 | (W-R) |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Owing Tuition & Fees | Aug 23 | (Su) |
| Last Day to Register without $30 late fee | Aug 23 | (Su) |
| First day of Instruction | Aug 24 | (M) |
| Last day to Register or Add Classes | Sep 1 | (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 1 | (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 1 | (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 1 | (T) |
| Holiday: Labor Day | Sep 7 | (M) |
| Final Deadline to Apply for Fall 2026 Graduation | Sep 11 | (F) |
| Last Day to Exercise Credit/No Credit | Sep 11 | (F) |
| Last Day to Submit Auditors Form | Sep 11 | (F) |
| "Last Day to Drop A Class Online without “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) | Sep 15 | (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 15 | (T) |
| No Refunds will be issued after this date. | Sep 15 | (T) |
| Priority Deadline to Apply for Spring 2027 Graduation | Oct 1 | (R) |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation to Committee Deadline | Oct 15 | (R) |
| Graduate Students ONLY (Masters and Doctoral Degrees): Deadline to Apply for Fall 2026 Graduation | Oct 15 | (R) |
| "Last Day to Drop A Class Online with “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) | Nov 2 | (M) |
| “I” Removal Deadline (for grades received in Spring or Summer 2026): Student to Instructor | Nov 2 | (M) |
| Last Day to Apply for Credit-by Exam for Fall | Nov 2 | (M) |
| Holiday: Veteran's Day | Nov 11 | (W) |
| “I” Removal and Change of Grade Deadline (for grades received in Spring or Summer 2026: Instructor to the |
Nov 16 | (M) |
| Last day to Submit Credit-By Exam Results to |
Nov 16 | (M) |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline | Nov 16 | (M) |
| Holiday: Thanksgiving Day | Nov 26 | (R) |
| Non-Instructional Day | Nov 27 | (F) |
| Last Day of Instruction | Dec 10 | (R) |
| Last day to Completely Withdraw (from all classes) with a "W" | Dec 10 | (R) |
| Final Examinations | Dec 14 - 18 | (M-F) |
| Fall Semester Ends | Dec 18 | (F) |
| UH Hilo Commencement | Dec 19 | (Sa) |
| Final Grades Due in MyUH Services at 12 noon | Dec 21 | (M) |
| Graduate Form 3 for Fall Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Student to Graduate Division | Jan 12 | (T) |
| Graduate Form 3 for Fall Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Graduate Division to the |
Jan 15 | (F) |