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) | Registration begins for Spring 2025 (based on time ticket). NOTE: Information about payment of Tuition and Fees will be provided with registration. |
| 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) | 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.