Campus Safety
The Office of Campus Safety is located on the second floor of the Whitaker Campus Center, and can be reached by calling 301- 696-4548. To locate an officer on campus when the Security Office is closed, dial 0 for the College switchboard or stop by the Information Desk in the Whitaker Campus Center.
Emergency Canceling of Classes
Many radio and television stations will announce the emergency canceling of Hood College classes. Closing will be announced in Frederick as well as in Hagerstown, Montgomery County and other locations. Courses taught at other locations are governed by the closing policy of the sponsoring agency. During inclement weather a recorded message may be heard by calling the College switchboard at 301-696-3131, option 9, by visiting our website, www.hood.edu, or by subscribing to alerts through School’s Out (www.schoolsout.com) or Hood Alert (www.hood.edu/hoodalert).
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) extends to students the right of access to their education records maintained at the College. The provost, the dean of the Graduate School and the registrar maintain these records for enrolled and former students. Information and notification as to the type of record; the accessibility of and policies for maintaining, reviewing and expunging the record; and the procedures for inspecting, reviewing, obtaining copies of or challenging the record are established by the appropriate offices.
Financial Obligations and Future Registrations
Grades, transcripts, future registrations and diplomas will be withheld until all tuition, fees and other bills incurred at the College have been paid, and all library books returned.
Parking
Except where marked to the contrary, parking is permitted on a first-come, first-served basis on most lots on the campus. Parking permits are required for cars parked in campus lots and for students who choose to park in the Frederick Memorial Hospital parking garage. Vehicle registration forms can be completed through Self-Service and students can submit their receipt to the Office of Campus Safety or at the Information Desk to obtain their pass. Students who choose to park along the street will not be required to purchase a parking permit, but must adhere to parking signs and marked curbs.
Religious Observance
Hood College recognizes individual student choice in observing religious holidays that occur during regularly scheduled classes. Students are responsible for work missed.
Students with Disabilities
Hood College actively supports the rights of students with disabilities to have equal access to education. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Hood makes every reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities.
Students who have a disability are asked to notify the director of accessibility services (the Student Success Center) as soon as possible. Early notification prevents delay in initiation of services and ensures the student full access to educational activities. The director, in consultation with the student, prepares a plan for services and forwards authorization for specified services (such as note taking and interpreting) to the appropriate offices on campus.
Transcripts
Please note we are unable to process requests for students with a financial aid, library, graduate sexual assault prevention training and/or accounting hold placed on the transcript. Please resolve the hold with the applicable department before placing a transcript order.
Hood College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide transcript ordering. This service provides 24/7 access to ordering site; secure transactions; secure electronic transcript delivery worldwide; automatic order updates via mobile text alerts and email; and online order tracking.
All transcript orders may be placed via Self Service (no log-in necessary) or www.getmytranscript.com.
Use of Facilities
Graduate students may use the academic facilities of the College in a manner consistent with the requirements of the courses in which they are enrolled and only during hours when the academic phase of the College is in operation. Graduate students may use their Graduate Student Identification Cards to gain admission to the pool and fitness center.