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Information for Current Students
Important Dates
2009
| September 4 | Petition to graduate deadline for January 2010 graduation |
| September 7 | Labor Day–no classes |
| September 8 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. End 80 percent refund for withdrawal*, No refunds after September 8; last day to declare audit option |
| September 15 | September 2009 graduates degrees conferred |
| September 18 | Deadline to submit comprehensive exam notice to the graduate school |
| October 10 | Midterm Recess–no classes |
| October 14 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| October 28 | Graduate School Open House–5:30 p.m. |
| November 2 | Degree Candidacy Forms due. Only students with more than 12 credits and a 3.0 G.P.A. are eligible. |
| November 7 and 10 | Comprehensive exams |
| November 9 | Early registration for spring 2010 semester (current students only) |
| November 16 | General registration begins for spring 2010 semester (all students) |
| November 23 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
| November 25 | Thanksgiving recess–no classes |
| November 30 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| December 7 | Thesis deadline for January 2010 graduation | December 18 | Graduate classes end Petition to graduate deadline for May graduation |
| December 24 | Final grades due to Registrar by 9 a.m. |
| December 24-January 1 | Graduate School Office closed for the holidays |
2010
| January 4 | January term classes begin |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day–no classes |
| January 24 | January term classes end New Graduate Student Orientation, Whitaker Campus Commons 100 percent tuition refund if withdrawal* is received prior to first class meeting |
| January 25 | Spring term classes begin, 8:30 a.m. 80 percent tuition refund if withdrawal* is received by February 8 |
| February 1 | January term grades due |
| February 5 | Deadline for graduate students to apply for September 2010 graduation to the Graduate Office |
| February 8 | End 80 percent refund for withdrawal*–no refund after September 8; last day to declare audit option |
| February 19 | Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office |
| March 13 | Midterm Recess–no classes |
| March 22 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| March 30 | Graduate School Open House at 5:30 p.m. |
| April 3 | Comprehensive exams |
| April 5 | Early registration for summer and fall 2010 semesters (current students only) |
| April 6 | Comprehensive exams |
| April 16 | Thesis deadline for May 2010 graduation |
| April 19 | General registration begins for summer and fall 2010 semesters (all students) |
| April 26 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
| May 14 | Graduate classes end |
| May 17 | Final grades for master's candidates due to Registrar by 9 a.m. |
| May 22 | Commencement |
| May 24 | All other grades due to Registrar by 9 a.m. Summer I term begins |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday–no classes |
| June 24 | Graduate School Open House at 5:30 p.m. |
| July 3 | Summer I term ends |
| July 5 | Independence Day – no classes |
| July 6 | Summer II term begins |
| July 12 | Summer I term grades due |
| August 15 | Summer II Term ends |
| August 23 | Summer II Term grades due |
Policies
Refund Policy:
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. 80 percent tuition refund within the first four calendar days of 3 and 4 week sessions. 80 percent tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of 5 and 6 week sessions. 0 percent tuition refunds thereafter on all sessions.
Withdrawal Policy:
Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All notices of withdrawal must be in writing; it becomes effective only at the time it is received in the Graduate School Office. You may withdraw via the online withdrawal form, in writing by fax (301) 696-3597, or in person at the Graduate School Office.
Change of Name or Address:
Please notify the Graduate School Office at hoodgrad@hood.edu at your earliest convenience. Include all new phone numbers and email addresses, as necessary. A name change also requires a copy of the marriage/divorce certificate or an updated driver's license. Send to:
Graduate School, Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
The Latest Information: For up-to-date information, please refer to the Hood College Academic Calendar.