Fall 2021

Dates may be subject to change due to COVID-19.  The most up-to-date calendar can be found here: https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/registrars-office/academic-calendar

     
 August  Friday 6  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation
 August  Sunday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office
 August  Wednesday 18  New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 August  Wednesday 18  New First-Year move in 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., New First-Year Undergraduate Student Orientation, Noon - 9 p.m.
 August  Saturday 21  Returning and transfer student move in 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 August  Sunday 22  Returning student move in 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
 August   Sunday 22  Opening Convocation, 5 p.m.
 August  Sunday 22  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class   meeting
 August  Monday 23  First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
 August  Monday 23  Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through September 1; 0% tuition refund thereafter.
 September  Wednesday 1  Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.; end 80% course refund for graduate and part-time undergraduate students; last day to declare/change S/U (undergraduate only) or audit option; last day to file for Leave of Absence
 September  Monday 6  Labor Day; no classes; offices closed
 September  Friday 10  Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for fall comprehensive exams to the registrar's office
 September  Friday 24  Last day to file for extra credit (x) study
 October  Monday 11 - Tuesday 12  Fall Break; no classes; offices open
 October  Wednesday 13  Classes resume
 October  Friday 15  Midterm grades due in registrar's office by 9 a.m.
 October  Tuesday 19  Term II PE begins
 October  Saturday 30  Masters' comprehensive examinations
 November  Monday 1  Advising period begins and continues through Friday, November 12
 November  Tuesday 2  Masters' comprehensive examinations
 November  Monday 8  Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
 November  Monday 15  Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
 November  Monday 15  Begin spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
 November  Monday 15  Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
 November  Tuesday 16  Begin spring registration for juniors
 November  Wednesday 17  Begin spring registration for sophomores
 November  Thursday 18  Begin spring registration for first-year students
 November  Friday 19  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation
 November
 Monday 22  Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
 November  Wednesday 24-       Sunday 28  Thanksgiving recess; no classes
 November  Wednesday 24  Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, Noon
 November  Sunday 28  Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 9 a.m.
 November  Monday 29  Classes resume
 December  Monday 6  Last day of undergraduate classes
 December  Monday 6 - Saturday 11  Last week of graduate classes
 December  Tuesday 7  Undergraduate Reading Day
 December  Wednesday 8 - Friday 10  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December  Saturday 11- Sunday 12  Undergraduate Reading Day
 December  Monday 13 - Tuesday 14  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December Wednesday 15  Residence halls close at Noon 
 December  Friday 17  Final grades due by midnight