
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2021-22
*Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the academic calendar may be subject to change.
Fall 2021
August | |
Friday 6 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation |
Sunday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office |
Wednesday 18 | New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30pm-8pm |
Wednesday 18 | New First-Year move in 7am- 2pm, New First-Year Undergraduate Student Orientation Noon- 9pm |
Saturday 21 | Returning and transfer student move in 9am-3pm |
Sunday 22 | Opening Convocation, 5pm |
Sunday 22 | Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting |
Monday 23 | First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students |
Monday 23 | Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through September 1; 0% tuition refund thereafter |
September | |
Wednesday 1 | Drop/add ends at 5pm; 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 |
Monday 6 | Labor Day; no classes; offices closed |
Friday 10 | Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for fall comprehensive exams to the registrar's office |
Friday 24 | Last day to file for extra credit (x) study |
October | |
Monday 11 - Tuesday 12 | Fall Break; no classes; offices open |
Wednesday 13 | Classes resume |
Friday 15 | Midterm grades due in registrar's office by 9am |
Tuesday 19 | Term II PE begins |
Saturday 30 | Masters' comprehensive examinations |
November | |
Monday 1 | Advising period begins and continues through Friday, November 12 |
Tuesday 2 | Masters' comprehensive examinations |
Monday 8 | Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes |
Monday 15 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
Monday 15 | Begin spring registration for seniors and current graduate students |
Monday 15 | Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution |
Tuesday 16 | Begin spring registration for juniors |
Wednesday 17 | Begin spring registration for sophomores |
Thursday 18 | Begin spring registration for first-year students |
Friday 19 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation |
Monday 22 | Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students |
Wednesday 24- Sunday 28 | Thanksgiving recess; no classes |
Wednesday 24 | Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, Noon |
Sunday 28 | Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, 9am |
Monday 29 | Classes resume |
December | |
Monday 6 | Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students |
Monday 6 - Saturday 11 | Last week of graduate classes |
Tuesday 7 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Saturday 11 | Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students |
Saturday 11- Sunday 12 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Monday 13 - Tuesday 14 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Wednesday 15 | Residence halls close at Noon |
Friday 17 | Final grades due by midnight |
Winter (J-Term) 2022
January | |
Sunday 2 | 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 Monday, 1/3) |
Monday 3 | Classes begin |
Tuesday 4 | Drop/add ends at 5pm |
Friday 14 | Last day to withdraw from winter term classes |
Monday 17 | Martin Luther King Day; no classes; offices closed |
Friday 21 | Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests |
Tuesday 25 | Final grades due by 9am in the registrar's office |
Spring 2022
January | |
Saturday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office |
Wednesday 19 | New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1pm to 8pm |
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 | Residence halls open for new and returning students 9am |
Monday 24 | New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins 9am |
Monday 24 | 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 1/25) |
Tuesday 25 | First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students |
Tuesday 25 | 80% tuition refund begins and continues through February 3; 0% tuition refund thereafter |
February | |
Thursday 3 | Drop/add ends at 5pm; 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 |
Friday 4 | Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of spring comprehensive exams to the registrar's office |
Friday 25 | Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only) |
March | |
Friday 11 | Residence halls close for Spring Break, 8pm |
Monday 14 - Friday 18 | Spring Break |
Tuesday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office |
Sunday 20 | Residence halls re-open 9am |
Monday 21 | Classes resume |
Tuesday 22 | Term IV PE begins |
Friday, 25 | Midterm grades due in registrar's office by 9am |
Tuesday, 29 | Masters' comprehensive exam |
April | |
Saturday, 2 | Masters' comprehensive exam |
Monday 4 | Advising period begins and continues through April 15 |
Monday 11 | Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes |
Wednesday 13 | Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution |
Friday 15 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for June graduation |
Monday 18 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
Monday 18 | Begin fall and summer registration for juniors, non-graduating seniors, and current graduate students |
Tuesday 19 | Begin fall and summer registration for sophomores |
Wednesday 20 | Begin fall and summer registration for first-year students |
Monday 25 | Begin fall and summer registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students |
May | |
Monday 9 | Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students |
Monday 9 - 14 | Last week of graduate classes |
Tuesday 10 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Wednesday 11 -Friday 13 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Saturday 14 | Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students |
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Monday 16- Tuesday 17 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Wednesday 18 | Residence halls close for summer at noon (non-graduating students) |
Friday 20 | Final grades due by 11:59pm |
Saturday 21 | Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 15 |
Sunday 22 | Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2pm |
Summer 2022
May | |
Monday 23 | Term I begins |
Monday 30 | HOLIDAY- No classes; College closed |
June | |
Friday 24 | Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/23 -7/3). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information |
July | |
Sunday 3 | Term I ends; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests |
Monday 4 | HOLIDAY- No classes; College closed |
Tuesday 5 | Term II begins |
Wednesday 6 | Term I grades due in registrar's office by 3pm |
August | |
Friday 5 | Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (7/5 -8/14). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information |
Friday 5 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation |
Sunday 14 | Term II ends; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests |
Wednesday 17 | Term II grades due in registrar's office by 3pm |
Withdrawal or Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms
- 100 percent tuition refund before the first day of class for all sessions.
- 80 percent tuition refund within the first two calendar days of one- and two-week sessions; zero percent tuition refunds thereafter.
- 80 percent tuition refund within the first four calendar days of three- and four-week sessions; zero percent tuition refunds thereafter.
- 80 percent tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of five- and six-week sessions; zero percent tuition refunds thereafter.
- Online coursework begins the first day of the term.
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