Academic Calendar 2025-2026

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.

College Holidays

In cases where a sanctioned College holiday falls on a Friday or Monday, the College's academic offices and programs are also closed on the weekend following or leading up the official holiday. Some exceptions may be made for athletic and recruitment events at the discretion of the College.

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

Fall 2025


August	Friday 1	Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
August	Monday 12	International Student move-in
August	Wednesday 13	New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs
August	Thursday 14	New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs
August	Thursday 14	New First-Year move-in
August	Thursday 14	New Undergraduate Student Orientation
August	Friday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office
August	Saturday 16	Returning and transfer student move in, 12 p.m.
August	Saturday 16	Undergraduate Convocation, 5 p.m.
August	Sunday 17	Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting
August	Monday 18	First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
August	Monday 18	Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 27; 0% tuition refund thereafter
August	Wednesday 27	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 1	Labor Day; no classes; offices closed
September	Friday 5	Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of fall comprehensive exams (Ceramic Arts and Human Behavior) to the registrar's office
September	Friday 5	Last day to register for extra credit (x) study, internship, departmental honors 499 (undergraduate only) and independent study (undergrad or grad)
September	Monday 15	Degrees conferred for summer graduates
October	Saturday 4	Fall Family Weekend
October	Wednesday 8	Classes resume
October	Friday 10	Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
October	Monday 13 - Tuesday 14	Fall Break; no classes; offices open
October	Wednesday 15	Classes resume
October	Saturday 25	Master's Comprehensive Examinations
October	Monday 27	Advising period begins and continues through November 7
October	Tuesday 28	Masters' Comprehensive Examinations
November	Monday 10	Begin winter and spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
November	Tuesday 11	Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
November	Tuesday 11	Begin winter and spring registration for juniors
November	Wednesday 12	Begin winter and spring registration for sophomores
November	Thursday 13	Begin winter and spring registration for first-year students
November	Friday 14	Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation
November	Monday 17	Begin winter and spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
November	Friday 21	Last day to withdraw from Fall classes (undergrad and grad)
November	Wednesday 26 - Sunday 30	Thanksgiving recess; no classes
November	Wednesday 26	Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
November	Thursday 27 - Sunday 30	Offices closed for Thanksgiving recess
November	Sunday 30	Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
December	Monday 1	Classes resume
December	Tuesday 2	Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
December	Monday 1 - Saturday 6	Last week of graduate classes
December	Wednesday 3	Undergraduate Reading Day
December	Thursday 4 - Friday 5	Undergraduate Final Exams
December	Friday 5	Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
December	Saturday 6 - Sunday 7	Undergraduate Reading Days
December	Monday 8 - Wednesday 10	Undergraduate Final Exams
December	Tuesday 10	Last day of the fall semester for all students
December	Monday 15	Residence halls close at 12 p.m.
December	Friday 13	Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office
December	Tuesday 23 - Thursday 1	Winter break; offices closed

Winter (J-Term) 2026


January	Thursday 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	Friday 2	Classes begin
January	Monday 5	Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.
January	Friday 9	Last day to withdraw from classes
January	Thursday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
January	Friday16	Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
January	Monday 20	Martin Luther King Day; no classes; offices closed
January	Friday 19	Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
January	Tuesday 20	Final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office

Spring 2026


January	Wednesday 14	New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs
January	Thursday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
January	Thursday 15	New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
January		New International Undergraduate Student Orientation
January		Residence halls open for new and returning students
January		New Undergraduate Student Orientation
January	Monday 19	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 20	First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
January	Tuesday 20	Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund begins and continues through January 29; 0% tuition refund thereafter
January	Thursday 29	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
January	Friday 30	Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of spring comprehensive exams (Ceramic Arts and Human Behavior) to the registrar's office
February	Friday 6	Last day to register for extra credit (x) study, internship, departmental honors 499 (undergraduate only) and independent study (undergrad and grad)
March	Friday 6	Residence halls close for Spring Break, 8 p.m.
March	Monday 9 - Sunday 15	Spring Break; no classes. Offices open Monday - Friday
March	Sunday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office
March	Sunday 15	Residence halls re-open
March	Monday 16	Classes resume
March	Friday 20	Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
March	Saturday 28	Master's Comprehensive Exams
March	Monday 30	Advising period begins and continues through April 11
April	Tuesday 8	Master's Comprehensive Exams
April	Friday 10	Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution
April	Monday 13	Begin summer and fall registration for non-graduating seniors, juniors, and current graduate students
April	Tuesday 14	Begin summer and fall registration for sophomores
April	Wednesday 15	Begin summer and fall registration for first-year students
April	Monday 20	Begin summer and fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
April		SPIRES; Day of Alternate Instruction
April	Friday 24	Last day to withdraw from Spring classes (undergrad and grad)
April	Thursday 30	Deadline for graduate students to upload final research projects for June graduation
May	Monday 4	Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
May	Monday 4 - Saturday 9	Last week of graduate classes
May	Tuesday 5	Undergraduate Reading Day
May	Wednesday 6 - Friday 8	Undergraduate Final Exams
May	Friday 8	Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
May	Saturday 9 - Sunday 10	Undergraduate Reading Days
May	Monday 11 - Tuesday 12	Undergraduate Final Exams
May	Tuesday 13	Last day of the spring semester for all students
May	Wednesday 13	Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students)
May	Friday 15	Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office
May	Saturday 16	Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 5
May	Sunday 17	Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m.

Summer 2026


May	Sunday 17	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 18	Term I begins
May	Monday 25	Memorial Day; no classes; offices closed
May	Tuesday 26	Drop/add for Summer I ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
May	Friday 29	All students move to summer housing assignments
June	Friday 5	Degrees conferred for Spring graduates
June	Friday 19	Juneteenth; no classes; offices closed
June	Monday 22	Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/18 -6/28). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
June	Sunday 28	Term I ends for all students; Incomplete grade requests due
June	Sunday28	Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students for Summer II; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting
June	Monday 29	Term II begins
July	Wednesday 1	Term I grades due by 3 p.m. in the registrar's office
July	Saturday 4	July 4th Holiday; no classes; offices closed
July	Monday 6	Drop/add for Summer II ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
August	Monday 3	Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (6/29-8/9). For requests to withdraw from other Summer II coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
August	Monday 3	Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
August	Sunday 10	Term II ends for all students; Incomplete grade requests due
August	Wednesday 12	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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