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Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Undergraduate and Graduate

The College follows the semester system in which the academic year is divided into two instructional semesters (fall and spring) with each having 14 weeks of instruction plus a final examination period, one three-week winter semester, and two six-week summer sessions.

Fall 2022

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 5  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation
 August  Monday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office
 August  Wednesday 17  New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
 August  Friday 19  New First-Year move in 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Undergraduate Student Orientation, 1 p.m.- 9 p.m.
 August  Saturday 20  Returning and transfer student move in, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
 August   Sunday 21  Undergraduate Convocation, 5 p.m.
 August  Sunday 21  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class   meeting
 August  Monday 22  First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
 August  Monday 22  Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 31; 0% tuition refund thereafter.
 August  Wednesday 31  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 5  Labor Day; no classes; offices closed
 September  Friday 9  Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for fall comprehensive exams to the registrar's office
 September  Monday 19  Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only)
 October  Monday 10 - Tuesday 11  Fall Break; no classes; offices open
 October  Wednesday 12  Classes resume
 October  Friday 14  Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in registrar's office
 October  Tuesday 18  Term II PE begins
 October  Saturday 29  Masters' comprehensive examinations for Human Behavior and Ceramic Arts
 October  Monday 31  Advising period begins and continues through Friday, November 11
 November  Tuesday 1  Masters' comprehensive examinations for Human Behavior and Ceramic Arts
 November  Monday 7  Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
 November  Monday 14  Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
 November  Monday 14  Begin winter and spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
 November  Tuesday 15  Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
 November  Tuesday 15  Begin winter and spring registration for juniors
 November  Wednesday 16  Begin winter and spring registration for sophomores
 November  Thursday 17  Begin winter and spring registration for first-year students
 November  Friday 18  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation
 November
  Monday 21  Begin winter and spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
 November  Wednesday 23-       Sunday 27  Thanksgiving recess; no classes
 November  Wednesday 23  Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, Noon
 November  Sunday 27  Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 8 a.m.
 November  Monday 28  Classes resume
 December  Monday 5  Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
 December  Monday 5 - Saturday 10  Last week of graduate classes
 December  Tuesday 6  Undergraduate Reading Day
 December  Wednesday 7 - Friday 9  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December  Friday 9  Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
 December  Saturday 10- Sunday 11  Undergraduate Reading Days
 December  Monday 12 - Tuesday 13  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December  Wednesday 14  Residence halls close at Noon 
 December  Friday 16  Final grades due by 11:59 pm in the registrar's office
     

Winter (J-Term) 2023

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

     
 January   Sunday 1     Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% tuition refund for graduate students continues until the   first-class meeting (all online classes begin Monday, 1/2)
 January 
  Monday 2  Classes begin 
 January   Tuesday 3  Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.
 January  Friday 13  Last day to withdraw from classes
 January  Sunday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
 January  Monday 16  Martin Luther King Day; no classes; offices closed
 January   Friday 20  Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
 January   Tuesday 24      Winter term final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office

Spring 2023

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

 

 January    Sunday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
 January
  Wednesday 18     New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
 January  Saturday 21 - Sunday 22  Residence halls open for new and returning students, 9 a.m.
 January  Monday 23  New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins 9 a.m.
 January  Monday 23  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% tuition refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting (all online classes begin on 1/24)
 January  Tuesday 24  First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
 January  Tuesday 24  Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund begins and continues through February 2; 0% tuition refund thereafter
 February  Thursday 2  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
 February  Friday 3  Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of spring comprehensive exams to the registrar's office
 February  Tuesday 21  Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only)
 March  Friday 10  Residence halls close for spring break, 8 p.m.
 March  Monday 13 - Saturday 18          Spring Break; no classes; offices open
 March  Wednesday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office
 March  Sunday 19  Residence halls re-open, 9 a.m.
 March  Monday 20  Classes resume
 March  Tuesday 21  Term IV PE begins
 March  Friday 24  Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
 April  Saturday 1  Master's Comprehensive Exams for Human Behavior and Ceramic Arts
 April  Monday 3  Advising period begins and continues through April 14
 April  Tuesday 4  Master's Comprehensive Exams for Human Behavior and Ceramic Arts
 April  Monday 10  Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
 April  Friday 14  Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution
 April  Saturday 15  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for June graduation
 April  Monday 17  Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
 April  Monday 17  Begin summer and fall registration for juniors, non-graduating seniors, and current graduate students
 April  Tuesday 18  Begin summer and fall registration for sophomores
 April  Wednesday 19  Begin summer and fall registration for first-year students
 April  Thursday 20  SPIRES Alternate Day of Instruction
 April  Monday 24  Begin summer and fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
 May  Monday 8  Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
 May  Monday 8 - Saturday 13  Last week of graduate classes
 May  Tuesday 9   Undergraduate Reading Day
 May  Wednesday 10 - Friday 12             Undergraduate Final Exams
 May  Saturday 13  Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
 May  Saturday 13 - Sunday 14  Undergraduate Reading Days
 May  Monday 15- Tuesday 16  Undergraduate Final Exams
 May  Wednesday 17  Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students), 5 p.m.
 May  Friday 19  Final grades due by 11:59 p.m. in the registrar's office
 May  Saturday 20  Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 15
 May  Monday 22  Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m.

 


Summer 2023

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

 

 May  Monday 22  Term I begins

 May

 Wednesday 24

 All students move to summer housing assignments, 2 p.m.

 May

  Monday 29

 Memorial Day; no classes; College closed
 June  Monday 19  Juneteenth; no classes; College closed
 June  Friday 23  Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/22 -7/2). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information

 July

  Sunday 2

 Term I ends; Incomplete grade requests due 

 July

  Monday 3

 Holiday; no classes; College closed

 July

  Tuesday 4

 July 4th Holiday; no classes, College closed
 July   Wednesday 5  Term II begins
 July  Thursday 6  Term I grades due by 3 p.m. in registrar's office
 August  Friday 4  Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (7/5 -8/13). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
 August  Friday 4  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation
 August  Sunday 13  Term II ends; Incomplete grade requests due

 August

 Wednesday 16     

 Term II grades due by 3 p.m. in registrar's office

 

Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms

  • 100 percent tuition refund prior to the first day of class for all sessions
  • 80 percent tuition refund within the first two calendar days of 1- and 2-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter
  • 80 percent tuition refund within the first four calendar days of 3- and 4-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter
  • 80 percent tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of 5- and 6-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter
  • Online coursework begins the first day of the term

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