Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session II 2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session II 2028Summer Session Term II 2028
Campus language
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Showing 28 of 28 terms
A
- ASUH
- Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi, the undergraduate student government.
B
- Ba-Le
- The popular Vietnamese sandwich and food shop located in Hemenway Hall.
- Bale
- A popular Vietnamese eatery in the Campus Center known for its banh mi sandwiches and pho.
- BOSP
- Board of Publications, the governing body for student media like the Ka Leo newspaper.
C
- CC
- Campus Center, the primary food court area featuring various vendors and the bookstore.
F
- Frear
- Frear Hall, the newest and most modern dormitory on campus.
G
- Gateway
- Gateway House, a dormitory known for housing the campus's largest buffet-style dining hall.
- Gateway
- The Gateway House Cafe, one of the two main buffet-style dining halls.
- GSO
- Graduate Student Organization, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- HAC
- Hale Aloha Cafe, the primary resident dining hall for students in the Hale Aloha towers.
- Hale Aloha
- The Hale Aloha Cafe, a buffet-style dining hall located within the Hale Aloha tower complex.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a dormitory located near the lower campus and athletic facilities.
K
- Ka Leo
- Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, the official student-led newspaper of the university.
- KTUH
- The student-run radio station broadcasting at 90.1 FM.
L
- Lower Campus
- The area of campus located at the bottom of the hill, containing athletic facilities and parking.
M
- Manoa Mist
- The light, frequent rain or drizzle characteristic of the Manoa Valley, often occurring while the sun is shining.
- Mānoa Mist
- The light, frequent, and often sunny rain characteristic of the Mānoa valley.
N
- Noe
- Hale Noelani, an apartment-style residence hall typically preferred by upperclassmen.
P
- Palms
- Paradise Palms, a dining area located near Hamilton Library featuring various local food vendors and a cafe.
S
- SAPFB
- Student Activity & Program Fee Board, which handles the allocation of student fees to campus groups.
- SLS
- Student Learning Assistance Center, often used to refer to tutoring services.
T
- The Hill
- The steep incline connecting the lower campus (athletics) to the upper campus (academics).
- The Market
- The Market at Hale Aloha, a convenience store for snacks and quick meals using meal swipes or points.
- The Quarry
- The lower campus basin area where the Stan Sheriff Center and Clarence T.C. Ching Field are located.
- The Towers
- The four circular Hale Aloha dorm buildings: Lehua, Ilima, Mokihana, and Lokelani.
- Town
- A general term used by students to refer to the urban Honolulu or Waikiki areas outside the valley.
U
- Upper Campus
- The main academic area of campus located above Dole Street.
W
- Wainani
- Hale Wainani, the apartment-style housing located on the lower campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bilger
- Bilger Hall, the main building for chemistry classes and large lecture halls.
- campus_center_food_court
- Campus Center Food Court
- gateway_caf
- Gateway Café
- hale_aloha_caf
- Hale Aloha Café
- Hamilton
- Hamilton Library, the main research library on campus.
- HIG
- The Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics building.
- Kuykendall
- Kuykendall Hall, the primary building for English and general education classrooms.
- Laulima
- The university's online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- OneCard
- The official student ID card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- POST
- The Pacific Ocean Science and Technology building, housing many STEM departments.
- QLSSC
- Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services, the main building for administrative needs like financial aid and admissions.
- Rainbow Shuttle
- The free shuttle service that transports students around campus and to nearby neighborhoods.
- Sakamaki
- Sakamaki Hall, which houses history and humanities departments.
- Sinclair
- Sinclair Library, primarily used as a 24/7 study space and student success center.
- Stan Sheriff
- The Stan Sheriff Center, the large arena used for basketball, volleyball, and major events.
- STAR
- The online GPS-style system used for registration, tracking degree progress, and viewing grades.
- TheBus
- Honolulu's public transit system; students receive a U-Pass for unlimited rides.
- U-Pass
- The bus pass privilege encoded on the student ID card for use on the city's transit system.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 18 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.