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.
- Fall 2026 Part of Term 1 (5 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Part of Term 1 (8 Weeks)
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Part of Term 2 (5 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Part of Term 2 (8 Weeks)
- Fall 2026 Part of Term 3 (5 Weeks)
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
- Summer Session I 2028
- Summer Session 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
- Bale
- The popular Vietnamese sandwich and pho shop located in the Campus Center.
C
- CC
- Campus Center, the central hub for retail food outlets like Starbucks, Subway, and Bale.
F
- Frear
- Frear Hall, the university's most modern residence hall located on the Diamond Head side of campus.
G
- Gateway
- Gateway House, a residence hall known for housing the campus's second-largest dining facility.
- Gateway Cafe
- The dining hall located in Gateway House, often preferred for its different menu options compared to Hale Aloha.
- GSO
- Graduate Student Organization, representing the interests of graduate students.
H
- HAC
- Hale Aloha Cafe, the primary buffet-style dining hall for students living in the Towers.
- Hale Aloha
- The main resident dining hall located within the Hale Aloha dorm complex.
J
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, a residence hall located near the lower campus and athletic facilities.
K
- Ka Leo
- Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, the official student-run newspaper of the university.
- KTUH
- The student-run radio station broadcasting at 90.1 FM.
L
- Lower Campus
- The southern portion of campus containing the athletic facilities and the main parking structure.
M
- Mānoa Mist
- The light, frequent rain typical of the Mānoa Valley that often occurs while the sun is shining.
N
- Noe
- Hale Noelani, an apartment-style dormitory complex on the lower side of the residential area.
- Noelani
- Hale Noelani, an apartment-style housing complex primarily for upperclassmen.
P
- Palms
- Paradise Palms, an open-air food court featuring various local and international food vendors.
- Paradise Palms
- The open-air food court on the north side of campus featuring various local vendors.
R
- Rainbow Warriors
- The official nickname for the university's athletic teams.
- RIOs
- Registered Independent Organizations, the official term for student-led clubs and groups.
S
- SAPFB
- Student Activity and Program Fee Board, which handles the allocation of student fees to campus groups.
T
- The Bus
- The City & County of Honolulu's public transit system, heavily used by students.
- The CC
- Campus Center, the central hub for retail dining including the food court and Starbucks.
- The Hill
- The residential area of campus where the majority of dormitories are situated.
- The Market
- The convenience store located within the Hale Aloha dormitory complex.
- The Towers
- The four circular Hale Aloha residence halls: Lehua, Ilima, Mokihana, and Lokelani.
- Town
- A general term used by students to refer to the urban areas of Honolulu outside the Mānoa valley.
W
- Wainani
- Hale Wainani, the high-rise apartment-style dorms located near the athletic facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_food_court
- Campus Center Food Court
- gateway_caf
- Gateway Café
- hale_aloha_caf
- Hale Aloha Café
- Hamilton
- Hamilton Library, the university's main research library and largest building.
- jamba
- Jamba
- Kuykendall
- Kuykendall Hall, a major classroom building primarily used for English and general education courses.
- Laulima
- The university's Sakai-based learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- OneCard
- The official student identification card used for building access, meal plans, and library services.
- QLSSC
- Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services, the main administrative building for admissions and financial aid.
- Rainbow Shuttle
- The free campus shuttle service that runs between various points on campus and nearby neighborhoods.
- Sinclair
- Sinclair Library, which houses the Student Success Center and is a popular late-night study spot.
- Stan Sheriff
- The Stan Sheriff Center, the campus's primary indoor arena for basketball and volleyball.
- STAR
- The online system used for course registration, degree tracking, and scholarship applications.
- starbucks_at_campus_center
- Starbucks at Campus Center
- TheBus
- Honolulu's public transit system, which is heavily utilized by students for commuting.
- U-Pass
- The mandatory transit pass for students that provides unlimited rides on TheBus.
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 16 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.