Free Winter and Summer Courses
Hood College is excited to offer one course to all new first-year and transfer undergraduate students in either Winter (J-Term), Summer session I or Summer session II 2026 at no charge. Use this opportunity to complete required developmental coursework or get a head start on your enrollment. See below for details of the courses and other information.
2026 Term Dates
- Winter: January 2 - January 16
- Summer I: May 18 - June 28
- Summer II: June 29 - August 9
Courses
To learn more about the courses, click on the course names below. The majority of classes are online/virtual.
Winter (J-term) Free Courses (begins January 2)
Summer 2026 courses will be available in April
Summer 2025 courses:
- Summer I Free Courses (begins May 19)
- Summer II Free Courses (begins June 30)
Registration & Fees
- Winter registration deadline for students enrolling in a free course:
- Thursday, December 18 at 5:00pm (classes begin on January2)
- Summer registration deadline for students enrolling in a free course:
- Monday, May 11 at 5:00pm for Summer I (classes begin Monday, May 18)
- Monday, June 22 at 5:00pm for Summer II (classes begin June 29)
- New first-year and transfer students will not be charged tuition for the credits, but will need to pay for books or other required materials as directed by the instructor.
Registration Instructions & Questions
First-year students and transfer students
To enroll in a winter, summer I or summer II class, please respond to the email sent by the admissions office or email the registrar's office at registrar@hood.edu, and they will help you select an appropriate class for your educational plans; placement testing may be required.
This opportunity is open to all new students who have submitted their enrollment deposit. If you have not already submitted your enrollment deposit, please do so here. You must submit your deposit before you can register for this free class.
New students who enroll in a free course during summer 2025 and do not subsequently enroll in the subsequent Spring or Fall term will be responsible for the cost of the course.
If a student does not successfully complete the course or the student withdraws from the course, it will affect the satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and academic standing going into the fall semester. To learn more about SAP contact finaid@hood.edu. Given the short Winter and Summer terms and the accelerated nature of the coursework, students should consider whether this option is an appropriate option.
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