Course Registration and Withdrawal
Registration
All students may register online via MyUH Portal. A MyUH account is required and can be obtained at www.hawaii.edu/account.
Registration is conducted during three different periods: early, regular, and late. The early registration period for continuing classifed students begins in April for the following Fall semester, and in November for the following Spring semester. New students who attend summer advising and registration sessions are eligible to register early for the Fall semester.
Regular registration begins one week prior to the start of each semester. Continuing students who have not yet registered or who need to make changes in their course schedule can register during this period, along with new students who have not registered early.
Late registration begins on the first day of instruction each semester, and ends at the end of that week.
For specific dates for the current academic year, check the Academic Calendar on the Office of the Registrar's page.
Registering for Full Classes
If you are attempting to add a class that's already full, you will need to request permission from the instructor. If the instructor allows you into the class, you must do the following: 1) have the instructor sign a "Registration Permit" form, 2) take the completed form to the appropriate Division Office so the secretary can enter a "permit" into the registration system, and 3) officially register for the class through the MyUH Portal.
Registration Errors
If you receive an error message while registering, you will be able to find out what those error messages mean at the following URL: http://myuhinfo.hawaii.edu/object/regerrors
For more information about the error message as it pertains to your status, contact the Records Office. They will be able to assess the problem and help you with registering.
Withdrawal
At the beginning of each semester, there is a period during which students can add and drop classes. After that period, there is another period where students can withdraw from classes.
When you "drop" a class during the first three weeks of instruction, all traces of that class are removed from your record.
When you "withdraw" from a class iin the 4th – 8th weeks of instruction, the class shows up on your record, and a W is shown under the grade. This will not affect your GPA; however it will be counted towards attempted hours for financial aid purposes and the 3-peat rule.
Students who wish to do a complete withdrawal (withdraw from all classes) may do so until the last day of instruction and will receive a W for all classes for that semester. Students are required to meet with a counselor in Student Affairs and will not be able to do a complete withdrawal on MyUH Portal. Complete Withdrawal forms are available here.
Partial and complete withdrawals may affect financial aid, and students are encouraged to consult with the Financial Aid Office if they are receiving financial aid before completely withdrawing from all their classes. Additional information about financial aid implications of a complete withdrawal is available.