Spring 2026 Semester Academic Calendar
Subject to change without notice. Last updated 4/30/2024.
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Early Advising | Nov 3 - 7 | (M-F) |
| Early Registration Begins | Nov 10 | (M) |
| Holiday: New Year's | Jan 1 | (W) |
| Orientation | Jan 8 - 9 | (R-F) |
| Last Day to Withdraw From Classes without Owing Tuition & Fees | Jan 11 | (Su) |
| Last Day to Register without $30 Late Fee | Jan 11 | (Su) |
| First Day of Instruction | Jan 12 | (M) |
| Holiday: Martin Luther King Day | Jan 19 | (M) |
| Last Day to Register or Add a Class | Jan 20 | (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. | Jan 20 | (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.) | Jan 20 | (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.) | Jan 20 | (T) |
| Final Deadline to Apply for Spring 2026 Graduation | Jan 30 | (F) |
| Last Day to Exercise Credit/No Credit | Jan 30 | (F) |
| Last Day to Submit Auditors Form | Jan 30 | (F) |
| "Last Day to Drop A Class Online without “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) | Feb 4 | (W) |
| 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.) | Feb 4 | (W) |
| No refunds will be issued after this date | Feb 4 | (W) |
| Holiday: President's Day | Feb 16 | (M) |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation to Committee Deadline | Mar 16 | (M) |
| Graduate Students ONLY (Masters and Doctoral Degrees): Deadline to Apply for Spring 2026 Graduation | Mar 16 | (M) |
| Spring Recess | Mar 16 - 20 | (M-F) |
| Holiday: Prince Kuhio Day | Mar 26 | (R) |
| "Last Day to Drop A Class Online with “W” (To drop all your UH Hilo classes, visit the Complete Withdrawal instructions page.) | Mar 27 | (F) |
| “I” Removal Deadline (for grades received in Fall 2025): Student to Instructor | Apr 1 | (W) |
| Last Day to Apply for Credit-By-Exam for Spring | Apr 1 | (W) |
| Priority Deadline to Apply for Summer & Fall 2026 Graduation | Apr 1 | (W) |
| Holiday: Good Friday | Apr 3 | (F) |
| Last Day to Submit Credit-By-Exam Results to the |
Apr 15 | (W) |
| “I” Removal and Change of Grade Deadline (for grades received in Fall 2025): Instructor to |
Apr 15 | (W) |
| Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Defense Deadline | Apr 15 | (W) |
| Last Day of Instruction | May 6 | (W) |
| Last Day to Completely Withdraw (from all UH Hilo classes) with a "W" | May 6 | (W) |
| Final Examinations | May 11 - 15 | (M-F) |
| Spring Semester Ends | May 15 | (F) |
| UH Hilo Commencement | May 16 | (Sa) |
| Final Grades Due in MyUH Services at 12 noon | May 18 | (M) |
| Graduate Form 3 for Spring Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Student to Graduate Division | Jun 9 | (T) |
| Graduate Form 3 for Spring Graduates: Thesis/Project/Dissertation and Degree Requirements Completion Deadline: Graduate Division to the |
Jun 12 | (F) |
| Final Deadline to Apply for Summer 2026 Graduation | Jun 19 | (F) |