Academic Calendar 2023-2024

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.

The most up-to-date calendar can be found here: https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/registrarsoffice/academic-calendar.

Fall 2023

 

     
 August  Friday 4  Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
 August   Monday 14  International Student move-in
 August  Tuesday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office
 August  Wednesday 16  New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation
 August  Thursday 17  New International Undergraduate Student Orientation
 August  Friday 18  New First-Year move-in; Undergraduate Student Orientation, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
 August  Saturday 19  Returning and transfer student move in
 August   Sunday 20  Undergraduate Convocation, 5 p.m.
 August  Sunday 20  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class   meeting
 August  Monday 21  First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
 August  Monday 21  Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 30; 0% tuition refund thereafter
 August  Wednesday 30  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 4  Labor Day; no classes; offices closed
 September  Friday 8  Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of fall comprehensive exams to the registrar's office
 September  Friday 8  Last day to file for extra credit (x) student or internship (undergraduate only)
 October  Tuesday 10  Term II PE begins
 October  Friday 13  Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in registrar's office
 October  Monday 16 - Tuesday 17  Fall Break; no classes; offices open
 October  Wednesday 18  Classes resume
 October  Saturday 28  Master's Comprehensive Examinations
 October  Monday 30  Advising period begins and continues through November 10
 October   Tuesday 31  Masters' Comprehensive Examinations
 November  Monday 6  Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
 November  Monday 13  Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
 November  Monday 13  Begin winter and spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
 November  Tuesday 14  Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
 November  Tuesday 14  Begin winter and spring registration for juniors
 November  Wednesday 15  Begin winter and spring registration for sophomores
 November  Thursday 16  Begin winter and spring registration for first-year students
 November  Friday 17  Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation
 November
 Monday 20  Begin winter and spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
 November  Wednesday 22 - Sunday 26  Thanksgiving recess; no classes
 November  Wednesday 22  Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
 November   Thursday 23 - Sunday 26  Offices closed for Thanksgiving recess
 November  Sunday 26  Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
 November  Monday 27  Classes resume
 December  Monday 4  Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
 December  Monday 4 - Saturday 9  Last week of graduate classes
 December  Tuesday 5  Undergraduate Reading Day
 December  Wednesday 6 - Friday 8  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December  Friday 8  Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
 December  Saturday 9 - Sunday 10  Undergraduate Reading Days
 December  Monday 11 - Tuesday 12  Undergraduate Final Exams
 December  Tuesday 12  Last day of the fall semester for all students
 December  Wednesday 13  Residence halls close at 12 p.m.
 December  Friday 15  Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office
 December  Saturday 23 - Monday 1  Winter break; offices closed

Winter (J-Term) 2024

 

     
 January   Monday 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 on January 2)
 January 
 Tuesday 2  Classes begin 
 January   Wednesday 3  Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.
 January  Friday 12  Last day to withdraw from classes
 January  Monday15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
 January  Monday 15  Martin Luther King Day; no classes; offices closed
 January   Friday 19  Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
 January   Tuesday 23      Final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office

Spring 2024

 

     
 January    Monday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
 January
 Wednesday 17     New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation
 January  Saturday 20  Residence halls open for new and returning students
 January  Monday 22  New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins 9 a.m.
 January  Monday 22  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 January 23)
 January  Tuesday 23  First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
 January  Tuesday 23  Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund begins and continues through February 1; 0% tuition refund thereafter
 February  Thursday 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
 February  Friday 2  Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of spring comprehensive exams to the registrar's office
 February  Friday 9  Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only)
 March  Friday 8  Residence halls close for Spring Break, 8 p.m.
 March  Monday 11 - Saturday 17    Spring Break; no classes. Offices open Monday - Friday
 March  Friday 15  Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office
 March  Sunday 17  Residence halls re-open
 March  Monday 18  Classes resume
 March  Tuesday 19  Term IV PE begins
 March  Friday 22  Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
 April  Monday 1  Advising period begins and continues through April 12
 April  Saturday 6  Master's Comprehensive Exams 
 April  Monday 8  Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
 April   Tuesday 9  Master's Comprehensive Exams
 April  Friday 12  Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution
 April  Monday 15  Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
 April  Monday 15  SPIRES; Day of Alternate Instruction
 April  Monday 15  Begin summer and fall registration for non-graduating seniors, juniors, and current graduate students
 April  Tuesday 16  Begin summer and fall registration for sophomores
 April  Wednesday 17  Begin summer and fall registration for first-year students
 April  Monday 22  Begin summer and fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
 April  Tuesday 30  Deadline for graduate students to upload final research projects for June graduation
 May  Monday 6  Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
 May  Monday 6 - Saturday 11  Last week of graduate classes
 May  Tuesday 7  Undergraduate Reading Day
 May  Wednesday 8 - Friday 10          Undergraduate Final Exams
 May  Friday 10  Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
 May  Saturday 11 - Sunday 12  Undergraduate Reading Days
 May  Monday 13 - Tuesday 14  Undergraduate Final Exams
 May  Tuesday 14  Last day of the spring semester for all students
 May  Wednesday 15  Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students)
 May  Friday 17  Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office
 May  Saturday 18  Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 15
 May  Sunday 19  Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m.

 


Summer 2024

     
 May  Sunday 19  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students for Summer I; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting

 May

 Monday 20  Term I begins

 May

 Monday 27

 Memorial Day; no classes; offices closed

 May  Tuesday 28  Drop/add for Summer I ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
 May  Friday 31  All students move to summer housing assignments
 June  Wednesday 19  Juneteenth; no classes; offices closed
 June  Friday 21  Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/20 -6/30). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information

 June

 Sunday 30

 Term I ends; Incomplete grade requests due 

June  Sunday 30  Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students for Summer II; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting

 July

 Monday 1  Term II begins

 July

 Wednesday 3  Term I grades due by 3 p.m. in the registrar's office
 July   Thursday 4  July 4th Holiday; no classes; offices closed
 July  Monday 8  Drop/add for Summer II ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
 August  Friday 2  Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (7/1 -8/11). For requests to withdraw from other Summer II coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
 August  Friday 2  Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
 August  Sunday 11  Term II ends; Incomplete grade requests due

 August

 Wednesday 14    

 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