Students are welcome to contact a CSS academic advisor for guidance with the completion of academic forms. Students should refer to the Mānoa and/or Outreach academic calendar for related deadlines.
Document Submission
Students should securely submit academic documents to the Advising Team via our:
- Kuali Document Submission Form
Emails are not secure, and we strongly advise against emailing academic documents.
Note: As of Monday, March 17, 2025, Major/Minor/Cert Declarations are submitted via Kuali.
To be used to declare, change to, transfer-in, or drop a major within College of Social Sciences.
- Complete a Kuali Major Declaration form.
To be used when applying for multiple undergraduate majors and/or degrees.
- Download UHM-3 form.
- NOTE: When adding a second major, be sure to indicate primary major.
Completion Steps:
- Obtain major advisor signatures.
- Submit via the Kuali Document Submission Form.
Complete a Kuali Minor Declaration form.
To be used when the registration on STAR GPS is not available.
- Download Add a Course form.
- NOTE: If adding past the registration deadline, also complete a Late Add Petition.
Completion Steps:
- Obtain instructor approval.
- Submit via the Kuali Document Submission Form.
To be used when the registration on STAR GPS is not available.
- Download Drop a Course form.
NOTES:
- If dropping a course during the “W” period, bring the completed form to the Office of the Registrar (QLC, Room 010) after obtaining instructor approval.
- If dropping to 0 credits during the “W” period, contact CSS Academic Advising (cssadv@hawaii.edu) for assistance.
Completion Steps:
- Obtain instructor approval.
- Submit via the Kuali Document Submission Form.
To be used to increase the maximum number of credits.
- NOTE: The current maximum is 19 credits per semester.
Minimum criteria for credit overload approval:
- Recent semester of 18 or more credits taken with a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher without any incomplete grades issued or course withdrawals.
- A petition is needed for an overload request of more than 24 credits.
Completion Steps:
- For overload approval, schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.
To be used when a course overlaps with another course.
- Download Time Conflict form.
Completion Steps:
- Obtain instructor approvals.
- To process the request, schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.
To be used when a student does not enroll in a particular semester(s).
- Complete Leave of Absence (LOA).
- Allows students to register without readmission to UH Manoa.
To be used only when a student attends a foreign institution.
- Complete a Overseas Leave of Absence.
Completion Steps:
- For approval, schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.
For assistance, see a Veterans Certifying Officer in the Office of the Registrar (QLC, Room 010)
- Complete Request for VA Enrollment Certification form.
NOTES:
- Undergraduate Students Tutorials – Tutorial on completing the electronic form and FAQs.
- Net Price Calculator – This calculator provides an estimated net price (the college cost you may be required to pay), based on projected costs, possible funds, and your VA entitlement award.
Completion Steps:
- For approvals, schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.
To be used when submitting an exception to University policy.
- Download Petition form.
- Instructor Documentation – Required for withdrawals.
Completion Steps:
- All petitions require a mandatory advising appointment.
- Schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.
To be used when adding a course after Add period.
- Download late add (Registrar’s Office) form.
- Download petition to late add form.
Completion Steps:
- All petitions require a mandatory advising appointment.
- Schedule an appointment with a CSS Academic Advisor, email cssadv@hawaii.edu, or call 808-956-0661.