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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Serving as an information source for students, faculty, and staff, the Academic Calendar contains registration dates, semester start and end dates, add/drop deadlines, and the final exam schedule.

Download 2024-2025 Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule [PDF]

May 31 (F) Last day for International Students (living abroad) to submit complete Fall 2024 application
Aug 1 (R) Last day for International Students (in the US with F-1 Visa) to submit complete Fall 2024 application
Aug 1 (R) Last day to submit completed applications for Fall 2024 Semester
Aug 16 (F) Statehood Day (Holiday)
Aug 23 (F) Deadline to pay Hawai'i CC (and UH System) Tuition/Fees for those who registered - due by 4:00pm
Aug 26 (M) First day of Instruction
NOTE: A $30.00 Late Registration fee will be charged for new registrations on or after the first day of instruction. Tuition Payment is due by 4:00pm on the day registered.
Sep 2 (M) Labor Day (Holiday)
Sep 3 (T) Last day to add/late register for semester-length classes
Sep 3 (T) Last day to receive 100% Tuition Refund for withdrawal from semester-length classes †
NOTE: Students who register and decide to not attend, must officially withdraw by the 100% refund date. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a financial obligation to the UH System and may also result in a failing grade on the permanent academic record for the class(es) not attended. †
Sep 3 (T) Last day to receive Fees Refund for withdrawal from all UH system classes
Sep 3 (T) Last day to submit Change of Major request
Sep 17 (T) Last day to receive 50% Tuition Refund for withdrawal from semester-length classes †
Sep 17 (T) Last day to Withdraw from semester-length classes without a "W" †
Sep 17 (T) Financial Aid enrollment status determination date
Sep 27 (F) "I" removal deadline: Student to Instructor
Oct 21 (M) Spring 2025 classes posted on Class Availability website.
Oct 31 (R) Last day for International Students (living abroad) to submit complete Spring 2025 application
Nov 4 (M) Last day to apply for Credit by Exam for Fall Semester
Nov 4 (M) Last day to Withdraw from semester-length classes with a “W” †
Nov 4 (M) "I" removal deadline: Instructor to ARO/PAL Office
Nov 4 (M) Last day to submit application to Audit classes
Nov 4 (M) Last day to exercise the Credit/No Credit option (CR/NC)
Nov 4 (M) Last day to "opt-out" of Summer 2024/Fall 2024 degree conferral
Nov 5 (T) Election Day (Holiday)
Nov 11 (M) Registration begins for Spring 2025 (based on time ticket). NOTE: Information about payment of Tuition and Fees will be provided with registration.
Nov 11 (M) Veterans' Day (Holiday)
Nov 28 (R) Thanksgiving (Holiday)
Nov 29 (F) Non-Instructional Day
Dec 1 (Su) Last day for International Students (in the US with F-1 Visa) to submit complete Spring 2025 application
Dec 12 (R) Last day of Instruction
Dec 13 (F) Writing Assessment Day for English Department
Dec 13 (F) Final Exams for classes that met on Fridays only throughout the semester
Dec 13 (F) Last day to order diploma/certificate from ARO
Dec 15 (Su) Last day to submit completed applications for Spring 2025 Semester
Dec 16-20 (M-F) Final Examinations (Friday exams are reserved for make up exams per instructor discretion)
Dec 23 (M) Fall Semester ends; Instructors must submit grades by 12:00 noon
Dec 25 (W) Christmas Day (Holiday)
Jan 1, 2025 (W) New Year’s Day (Holiday)
Jan 10, 2025 (F) Deadline to pay Hawai‘i CC (and UH System) Tuition/Fees for those who early registered - due by 4:00pm
Jan 13, 2025 (M) First Day of Spring 2025 Semester

† Deadlines for part-term classes vary. Review "Class Availability" and choose  choose "Fall", an alpha, and a CRN to view its refund and withdrawal deadlines.

NOTES: 'ARO' denotes the Admissions & Records Office (Hilo)
'PAL' denotes the Student Services Office at Pālamanui (WH)

Days Start Time Final Exam Day and Date Final Exam Time
M,W,F 7:30am to 8:25am Monday, December 16 7:30am to 9:30am
M,W,F 8:30am to 09:25am Wednesday, December 18 7:30am to 9:30am
M,W,F 9:30am to 10:25am Monday, December 16 9:40am to 11:40am
M,W,F 10:30am to 11:25am Wednesday, December 18 9:40am to 11:40am
M,W,F 11:30am to 11:55am Monday, December 16 11:50am to 1:50pm
M,W,F 12:00pm to 12:25pm Monday, December 16 11:50am to 1:50pm
M,W,F 12:30pm to 01:25pm Wednesday, December 18 11:50am to 1:50pm
M,W,F 01:30pm to 02:25pm Monday, December 16 2:00pm to 4:00pm
M,W,F 02:30pm to 03:25pm Wednesday, December 18 2:00pm to 4:00pm
M,W,F 3:30pm to 03:55pm Monday, December 16 4:10pm to 6:10pm
M,W,F 4:00pm to 04:25pm Monday, December 16 4:10pm to 6:10pm
M,W,F 4:30pm to 05:25pm Wednesday, December 18 4:10pm to 6:10pm
M,W,F 5:30pm to 06:25pm Monday, December 16 6:20pm to 8:20pm
M,W,F 6:30pm and after Wednesday, December 18 6:20pm to 8:20pm
T,Th 7:30am to 8:25am Tuesday, December 17 7:30am to 9:30am
T,Th 8:30am to 09:25am Thursday, December 19 7:30am to 9:30am
T,Th 9:30am to 10:25am Tuesday, December 17 9:40am to 11:40am
T,Th 10:30am to 11:25am Thursday, December 19 9:40am to 11:40am
T,Th 11:30am to 11:55am Tuesday, December 17 11:50am to 1:50pm
T,Th 12:00pm to 12:25pm Tuesday, December 17 11:50am to 1:50pm
T,Th 12:30pm to 01:25pm Thursday, December 19 11:50am to 1:50pm
T,Th 01:30pm to 02:25pm Tuesday, December 17 2:00pm to 4:00pm
T,Th 02:30pm to 03:25pm Thursday, December 19 2:00pm to 4:00pm
T,Th 3:30pm to 03:55pm Tuesday, December 17 4:10pm to 6:10pm
T,Th 4:00pm to 04:25pm Tuesday, December 17 4:10pm to 6:10pm
T,Th 4:30pm to 05:25pm Thursday, December 19 4:10pm to 6:10pm
T,Th 5:30pm to 06:25pm Tuesday, December 17 6:20pm to 8:20pm
T,Th 6:30pm and after Thursday, December 19 6:20pm to 8:20pm
Fri only 7:30am to 8:25am Friday, December 13 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri only 8:30am to 09:25am Friday, December 13 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri only 9:30am to 10:25am Friday, December 13 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri only 10:30am to 11:25am Friday, December 13 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri only 11:30am to 11:55am Friday, December 13 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri only 12:00pm to 12:25pm Friday, December 13 4:10pm to 6:10pm
Fri only 12:30pm to 01:25pm Friday, December 13 4:10pm to 6:10pm
Fri only 01:30pm to 02:25pm Friday, December 13 4:10pm to 6:10pm
Fri only 02:30pm to 03:25pm Friday, December 13 4:10pm to 6:10pm
Fri only 3:30pm to 03:55pm Friday, December 13 4:10pm to 6:10pm
Fri only 4:00pm to 04:25pm Friday, December 13 6:20pm to 8:20pm
Fri only 4:30pm to 05:25pm Friday, December 13 6:20pm to 8:20pm
Fri only 5:30pm to 06:25pm Friday, December 13 6:20pm to 8:20pm
Fri only 6:30pm and after Friday, December 13 6:20pm to 8:20pm
Oct 31 (R) Last day for International Students (living abroad) to submit complete Spring 2025 application
Dec 1 (Su) Last day for International Students (in the US with F-1 Visa) to submit complete Spring 2025 application
Dec 15 (Su) Last day to submit completed applications for Spring 2025 Semester
Jan 1 (W) New Year's Day (Holiday)
Jan 10 (F) Deadline to pay Hawai'i CC (and UH System) Tuition/Fees for those who registered - due by 4:00pm
Jan 13 (M) First day of Instruction
NOTE: A $30.00 Late Registration fee will be charged for new registrations on or after the first day of instruction. Tuition Payment is due by 4:00pm on the day registered.
Jan 20 (M) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday)
Jan 21 (T) Last day to add/late register for semester-length classes
Jan 21 (T) Last day to receive 100% Tuition Refund for withdrawal from semester-length classes †
NOTE: Students who register and decide to not attend, must officially withdraw by the 100% refund date. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a financial obligation to the UH System and may also result in a failing grade on the permanent academic record for the class(es) not attended. †
Jan 21 (T) Last day to receive Fees Refund for withdrawal from all UH system classes.
Jan 21 (T) Last day to submit Change of Major request
Feb 5 (W) Last day to receive 50% Tuition Refund for withdrawal from semester-length classes †
Feb 5 (W) Last day to Withdraw from classes without a "W" †
Feb 5 (W) Financial Aid enrollment status determination date
Feb 17 (M) Presidents' Day (Holiday)
Mar 7 (F) "I" removal deadline: Student to Instructor
Mar 7 (F) Non-Instructional Day
Mar 17-21 (M-F) Spring Recess (No School)
Mar 17 (M) Summer 2025 classes posted on Class Availability website. 
Mar 17 (M) Fall 2025 classes posted on Class Availability website. 
Mar 26 (W) Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana'ole Day (Holiday)
Mar 28 (F) Last day to Withdraw from semester-length classes with a "W" †
Mar 28 (F) "I" removal deadline: Instructor to ARO/PAL Office
Mar 28 (F) Last day to submit application to Audit classes
Mar 28 (F) Last day to exercise the Credit/No Credit option (CR/NC)
Mar 28 (F) Last day to apply for Credit by Exam for Spring Semester
Mar 28 (F) Last day to "opt-out" of Spring 2025 degree conferral
Apr 7 (M) Registration begins for Summer 2025 (open) and Fall 2025 (based on time ticket). NOTE: Information about payment of Tuition and Fees will be provided with registration.
Apr 18 (F) Good Friday (Holiday)
May 7 (W) Last day of Instruction
May 9 (F) Writing Assessment Day for English Department
May 9 (F) Final Exams for classes that met on Fridays only throughout the semester
May 12-16 (M-F) Final Examinations (Friday exams are reserved for make up exams per instructor discretion)
May 16 (F) Last day to order diploma/certificate from ARO
May 16 (F) Priority deadline for new students to apply for Summer 2025 session. Contact ARO for details.
May 16 (F) Hawai'i Community College Commencement - Hilo
May 17 (Sa) Hawai'i Community College - Pālamanui Commencement
May 19 (M) Spring semester ends; Instructors must submit grades by 12:00 noon
May 27 (T) First day of Summer Session I. NOTE: Start dates for individual classes may differ.
May 31 (Sa) Last day for International Students (living abroad) to submit complete Fall 2025 application
July 7 (M) First day of Summer Session II. NOTE: Start dates for individual classes may differ.
Aug 1 (F) Last day for International Students (in the US with F-1 Visa) to submit complete Fall 2025 application
Aug 1 (F) Last day to submit completed applications for Fall 2025 Semester

†  Deadlines for part-term classes vary. Review "Class Availability" and choose "Spring", an alpha, and a CRN to view its refund and withdrawal deadlines.