Register for Classes

Registration Details

All students register for classes via the STAR GPS registration system.
All students are now able to use STAR, a Guided Pathway to Graduation, for all course registration. We have a STAR GPS FAQ for more additional help.

Fall 2025 (August 25 – December 19)

*Total credits include those earned at the student’s home institution and credits received in transfer.

Summer 2025 registration for all students begins on Monday, April 7.

The Fall payment deadline is 4:00 pm (HST), Friday, August 22, 2025.
(May be subject to change). Visit our Payment Deadlines and Payment Options for more details.

Register Via STAR

Registration Tips

The process can be different depending if you’re a new or returning student.

Returning Student

Be sure to:

You know your registration dates
You’ve cleared any holds (for financial hold, check tuition and fees payment options, for academic holds, check with your assigned Academic Counselor)
You are in the right major – your major will dictate what classes you need to take to fulfill the rest of the requirements for that particular major. If you are in the wrong major, you may submit a Change of Major request form.

New Students

Be sure:

You have a UH username and password
Submit your Health Clearance Documents to Med+Proctor if registering for in-person classes
Complete your placement assessment visit our Placement Testing for more information.
You are in the right major – your major will dictate what classes you need to take and the pathway will show you when to take them. If you are exploring major options and would like assistance, contact the Career Center to help you find the right path.
Schedule an appointment with your Academic Counselor. For more information about scheduling an appointment contact the Student Counseling Office or schedule an appointment online

Find Your Classes Class Availability

Things You Should Know

How do I Add/Drop classes?

Adding Classes

Adding classes is done online via STAR. If the class is closed, the instructor’s approval is required in order to enroll.
Give your instructor your UH ID. Once faculty approval is secured, you must still register for the course either via STAR. All deadlines related to adding are on the Academic Calendar or the Part of Term table for modular/accelerated courses.

Dropping Classes

Dropping classes is also accomplished via STAR. All deadlines related to dropping semester long courses are on the Academic Calendar; for Part of Term (accelerated or modular courses), refer to the schedule of classes for drop dates by clicking on the CRN of the course.
If you need help, contact your assigned Academic Counselor.
If you know you will not be attending a class, you should officially drop it so that you won’t receive a failing grade. A grade of “F” may be issued to students for courses they are no longer attending but have not officially dropped. A grade of “W” will be issued to students for courses they officially drop by the withdrawal deadline.
- You are responsible for paying for your tuition and fees for the courses you are enrolled in regardless if you are attending or not.
- Make sure you know what dropping your classes entails. Students are able to fully withdraw from all classes online via STAR.
- BEFORE YOU DROP — if you are receiving Financial Aid or VA Benefits, please consult with an Financial Aid Office or Admissions and Records Office BEFORE dropping as there may be financial repercussions.

Waitlist, Cancelled or Closed Classes

Cancelled Classes
If your class is canceled, you should receive an automatic UH-System email notification from MyUH to your hawaii.edu account. You may wish to review available sections and register for another class.

Closed Classes
Closed classes are those that are already filled to capacity. Check class availability for daily updates. In order to enroll in a closed class, a student must first get the approval of the faculty member and then must register for the class through STAR.

Waitlist
Some classes offer a Wait List. If the class is closed when you register but has the WAITLIST designation, you may select “Waitlist This Class” to be added to that class’s Waitlist. Students will be notified by email if a seat opens up, and will have 24 hours from the email notification to confirm registration via STAR.

How do I change my major?
To check if you are in the right major, log into your STAR. If you are classified in the wrong major or wish to change majors to any non-selective admission program, students may submit a Change of Major request form.
Change of Major requests will be processed within 3-5 business days and you may view your new major requirements in STAR. If you have any questions about your change of major request please contact the Admissions and Records Office.

Late Registration
The late registration period for semester-long courses each semester begins on Monday and ends on Tuesday at 11:59 P.M. of the second week of instruction. Students may submit a Late Course Addition Form. After the second week of school, you will not be able to add any classes unless you have instructor and department chair’s approval.

To accommodate student and instructor requests for exceptions to the official late registration period, the College has adopted the following late registration procedure:

Students who have not previously registered BEFORE the start of school will be subject to an automatic $30 late registration fee which is non-refundable.
Students are required to get the instructor’s approval and submit Late Course Addition Form
Adding and dropping of classes can ONLY be done in STAR during the appropriate periods. Refer to the Academic Calendar for more information.

Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend all sessions of the classes for which they are registered. It is the student’s responsibility to contact instructors regarding any absence. Class attendance by persons not properly registered is prohibited.

Participation Verification for Students
Your academic success is greatly dependent on your participation in class. The University of Hawai’i supports student success by requiring faculty to identify the initial attendance of all students enrolled in their classes. Effective fall 2021, students who fail to participate by the late registration period for a class will be administratively dropped from that class (Executive Policy 7.209). Students may also be dropped from dependent prerequisite and/or corequisite classes if participation is not established in both courses. For more information, go to UH Participation Verification for Students.