Academic Calendar 2026-2027

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 2026

August	Monday 3	Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
August	Monday 10	International Student move-in
August	Wednesday 12	New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs
August	Thursday 13	New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs
August	Thursday 13	New First-Year move-in
August	Thursday 13	New Undergraduate Student Orientation continues through Saturday, August 15
August	Friday 14	Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office
August	Saturday 15	Returning and transfer student move in, 12 p.m.
August	Saturday 15	Undergraduate Convocation, 5 p.m.
August	Sunday 16	Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting
August	Monday 17	First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
August	Monday 17	Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 26; 0% tuition refund thereafter
August	Wednesday 26	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	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 7	Labor Day; no classes; offices closed
September	Tuesday 15	Degrees conferred for summer graduates
October	Saturday 3	Fall Family Weekend
October	Friday 9	Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
October	Monday 12 - Tuesday 13	Fall Break; no classes; offices open
October	Wednesday 14	Classes resume
October	Monday 26	Advising period begins and continues through November 6
November	Friday 6	Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
November	Monday 9	Begin winter and spring registration for seniors and current graduate students
November	Tuesday 10	Begin winter and spring registration for juniors
November	Wednesday 11	Begin winter and spring registration for sophomores
November	Thursday 12	Begin winter and spring registration for first-year students
November	Friday 13	Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation
November	Monday 16	Begin winter and spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
November	Friday 20	Last day to withdraw from Fall classes (undergrad and grad)
November	Wednesday 25 - Sunday 29	Thanksgiving recess; no classes
November	Wednesday 25	Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
November	Thursday 267 - Sunday 29	Offices closed for Thanksgiving recess
November	Sunday 29	Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
November	Monday 30	Classes resume
November	Monday 30	Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
Nov-December	Monday 30 - Saturday 5	Last week of graduate classes
December	Tuesday 1	Undergraduate Reading Day
December	Wednesday 2 - Friday 4	Undergraduate Final Exams
December	Friday 4	Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
December	Saturday 5 - Sunday 6	Undergraduate Reading Days
December	Monday 7 - Tuesday 8	Undergraduate Final Exams
December	Tuesday8	Last day of the fall semester for all students
December	Wednesday 9	Residence halls close at 12 p.m.
December	Monday 14	Final grades due by 9 a.m.. in the registrar's office
December	Thursday 24 - Thursday, January 1	Winter break; offices closed

Winter (J-Term) 2027

December	Sunday 13	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 December 14)
December	Monday 14	Classes begin
December	Tuesday 15	Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.
December	Saturday 19-Sunday Jan. 3	Holiday Break; No Classes
January	Monday 4	Winter classes resume
January	Friday 8	Last day to withdraw from classes
January	Friday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
January	Friday 15	Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
January	Tuesday 19	Final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office

Spring 2027

January	Wednesday 13	New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs
January	Thursday 14	Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office
January	Thursday 14	New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
January		Residence halls open for new and returning students
January		New Undergraduate Student Orientation
January	Saturday 16 - Sunday 17	No classes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday observance
January	Monday 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, offices closed
January	Monday 18	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 19)
January	Tuesday 19	First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students
January	Tuesday 19	Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund begins and continues through January 28; 0% tuition refund thereafter
January	Thursday 28	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 5	Last day to register for extra credit (x) study, internship, departmental honors 499 (undergraduate only) and independent study (undergrad and grad)
March	Friday 5	Residence halls close for Spring Break, 8 p.m.
March	Monday 8 - Sunday 14	Spring Break; no classes. Offices open Monday - Friday
March	Sunday 14	Residence halls re-open
March	Monday 15	Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office
March	Monday 15	Classes resume
March	Monday 22	Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
March	Monday 29	Advising period begins and continues through April 9
April	Friday 9	Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution
April	Monday 12	Begin summer and fall registration for non-graduating seniors, juniors, and current graduate students
April	Tuesday 13	Begin summer and fall registration for sophomores
April	Wednesday 14	Begin summer and fall registration for first-year students
April	Monday 19	Begin summer and fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students
April	Monday 19	SPIRES; Day of Alternate Instruction
April	Friday 23	Last day to withdraw from Spring classes (undergrad and grad)
April	Friday 30	Deadline for graduate students to upload final research projects for June graduation
May	Monday 3	Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students
May	Monday 3 - Saturday 8	Last week of graduate classes
May	Tuesday 4	Undergraduate Reading Day
May	Wednesday 5 - Friday 7	Undergraduate Final Exams
May	Friday 7	Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students
May	Saturday 8 - Sunday 9	Undergraduate Reading Days
May	Monday 10 - Tuesday 11	Undergraduate Final Exams
May	Tuesday 11	Last day of the spring semester for all students
May	Wednesday 12	Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students)
May	Friday 14	Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office
May	Saturday 15	Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 5
May	Sunday 16	Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m.

Summer 2027

May	Sunday 16	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 17	Term I begins
May	Monday 24	Drop/add for Summer I ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
May	Friday 28	All students move to summer housing assignments
May	Saturday 29 - Sunday 30	No classes for Memorial Day holiday weekend observance
May	Monday 31	Memorial Day; no classes; offices closed
June	Friday 5	Degrees conferred for Spring graduates
June	Saturday 19 - Sunday 20	Juneteenth; no classes; offices closed
June	Monday 21	Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/17 -6/27). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
June	Sunday 27	Term I ends for all students; Incomplete grade requests due
June	Sunday 27	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 28	Term II begins
July	Wednesday 30	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 5	Drop/add for Summer II ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
August	Monday 2	Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (6/28-8/8). For requests to withdraw from other Summer II coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information
August	Monday 2	Deadline for graduate students to upload final projects for September graduation
August	Sunday 9	Term II ends for all students; Incomplete grade requests due
August	Wednesday 11	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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