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University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaMove-In Guide

Honolulu, Hawaii

🏫 Public UniversityEst. 1907🔗 manoa.hawaii.edu

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sits in a lush, rainbow-prone valley on Oʻahu once home to Hawaiʻi's first Western-style coffee and sugarcane plantations, with campus buildings like Moore Hall - named for a philosophy professor who devoted his career to bridging Eastern and Western thought - standing alongside preserved traditional kalo (taro) wetland ponds, welcoming roughly 3,000 student residents each August under a fresh new chancellorship.

Enrollment

15,375

Total Students

Freshman Class

3,844

Approx.

Move-In Dates

Jan 8, 2027

Next: Spring 2027

Acceptance Rate

80%

Most recent cycle

Move-In

Spring 2027 Move-In Details

Spring move-in is Friday, Jan. 8. Check in by 9 p.m. on Jan. 12. Your check-in email has the details for your hall.

Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.

Move-in day tips

  • Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
  • Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
  • Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
  • Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.

Housing & Dorms

First-year halls (3)

Reserved for first-year students

  • Hale Aloha

    First-year only

  • Hale Kahawai

    First-year only

  • Hale Laulima

    First-year only

Residence halls (4)

Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)

  • Frear Hall

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Gateway House

    Suite-style · Coed

  • Hale Ānuenue

  • Johnson Hall

Apartments (1)

Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students

  • Hale Wainani

    Apartment-style · Coed

Housing Links

Who can live where

First-year only:
Reserved for incoming first-year students.
Residence halls:
Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
Apartments:
Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.

Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.

Orientation

Orientation dates haven't been published yet - check back closer to the semester.

Orientation tips

  • Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
  • Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
  • Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.

Registration

Spring 2027 class registration

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • Continuing classified students
    Continuing students (30+ credits) and returnees
    Registration assignments begin this week.
    November 16 - November 20, 2026
  • Incoming classified students
    Newly accepted freshmen, external transfers, and students with 0-29.99 credits
    Registration assignments begin this week.
    November 30 - December 4, 2026
  • Unclassified (non-degree) students
    Non-degree-seeking students
    December 7, 2026
Times vary by class year or student group. Check your own appointment.Official source

Costs

Room & Board

$15,500

Estimated / Year

Figures shown are estimates for room and board only, and can vary by hall and meal plan. Check with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's financial aid office for a cost breakdown specific to your situation.

Nearby Essentials

  • Target1.4 miles
  • Walmart1.7 miles
  • Walgreens2.8 miles

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Checklists

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A free, printable packing checklist covering everything from bedding to important documents - built for any freshman, including yours at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

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Dates last checked October 2026.