Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 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
Campus language
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Showing 15 of 15 terms
A
- Alahonua
- Hale 'Alahonua, the newest suite-style residence hall on campus.
B
- BOSP
- Board of Student Publications, the student-led body overseeing campus media like the newspaper and literary journal.
D
- Deja Brew
- The on-campus coffee kiosk located near the Library and UCB.
H
- Hilo Rain
- The frequent and sudden rainfall characteristic of the Hilo climate that students must always be prepared for.
I
- Ikena
- Hale Ikena, the apartment-style residence hall typically for upperclassmen.
K
- Kanilehua
- Hale Kanilehua, a residence hall often associated with the Living Learning Communities.
- Kauanoe
- Hale Kauanoe, a traditional-style residence hall.
- Ke Kalahea
- The official student-run newspaper of UH Hilo.
- Kehau
- Hale Kehau, a suite-style residence hall that also houses a dining room.
- Kehau Dining
- The dining hall located within the Hale Kehau residence hall, often used by students living on that side of campus.
S
- SAC
- Student Activities Council, the group responsible for planning campus-wide events and entertainment.
T
- The CC
- The Campus Center Dining Room, the primary cafeteria and food court on campus.
- The Plaza
- The open concrete area in front of the Campus Center where tabling and outdoor events occur.
U
- UHHSA
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Student Association, the campus student government.
V
- Vulcans
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- campus_center_dining_room
- Campus Center Dining Room
- CC
- Campus Center, the hub for student life, dining, and the bookstore.
- d_j_brew
- Déjà Brew
- EKH
- Edith Kanakaʻole Hall, a major classroom building housing humanities and social science departments.
- hale_kehau_resident_dining_room
- Hale Kehau Resident Dining Room
- Hele-On
- The Hawaii County bus system which students can often use for free or at a discount to travel around Hilo.
- Hilo One
- The official student ID card used for meal plans, library checkouts, and building access.
- late_night_munchies
- Late Night Munchies
- Laulima
- The University of Hawaiʻi system's online learning management system used for course materials and assignments.
- Mookini
- The Edwin H. Mookini Library, shared between UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College.
- STAR
- The GPS-guided academic system used by students for registration, tracking degree progress, and graduation applications.
- STB
- Sciences and Technology Building, housing high-tech labs and science classrooms.
- UCB
- University Classroom Building, one of the primary locations for general education lectures.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 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.