2024-25 Academic Calendar
2024-25 Academic Calendar
FALL 2024 | |
August | |
Friday 2 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation |
TBD | International Student move-in, time TBD |
Wednesday 14 | New Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office |
Thursday 15 | New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday 15 | New International Undergraduate Student Orientation, 11 a.m. |
TBD | New First-Year move-in; Undergraduate Student Orientation, times TBD |
TBD | Returning and transfer student move-in, time TBD |
Sunday 18 | Undergraduate Convocation, 5 p.m. |
Sunday 18 | Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting (all online classes begin on August 19) |
Monday 19 | First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students |
Monday 19 | Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 28, 0% tuition refund thereafter |
Wednesday 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 |
September | |
Monday 2 | Labor Day; no classes; offices closed |
Friday 6 | Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for fall comprehensive exams to the registrar's office (Ceramic Arts and Human Behavior) |
Friday 6 | Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only) |
October | |
Tuesday 8 | Term II PE begins |
Friday 11 | Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in registrar's office |
Monday 14 - Tuesday 15 | Fall Break; no classes; offices open |
Wednesday 16 | Classes resume |
Saturday 26 | Master's Comprehensive Examinations |
Monday 28 | Advising period begins and continues through November 8 |
Tuesday 29 | Master's Comprehensive Examinations |
November | |
Monday 4 | Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes |
Monday 11 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
Monday 11 | Begin winter and spring registration for seniors and current graduate students |
Tuesday 12 | Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution |
Tuesday 12 | Begin winter and spring registration for juniors |
Wednesday 13 | Begin winter and spring registration for sophomores |
Thursday 14 | Begin winter and spring registration for first-year students |
Friday 15 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation |
Monday 18 | Begin winter and spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree seeking students |
Wednesday 27 - December 1 | Thanksgiving recess; no classes |
Wednesday 27 | Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, time TBD |
Thursday 28 - December 1 | Offices closed for Thanksgiving recess |
December | |
Sunday 1 | Residence halls open after Thanksgiving recess, time TBD |
Monday 2 | Classes resume |
Monday 2 | Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students |
Monday 2 - Saturday 7 | Last week of graduate classes |
Tuesday 3 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Wednesday 4 - Friday 6 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Friday 6 | Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students |
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 | Undergraduate Reading Days |
Monday 9 - Tuesday 10 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
TBD | Residence halls close at 12 p.m. |
Friday 13 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office |
Saturday 21 - Wednesday 1 | Winter break; offices closed |
WINTER (J-TERM) 2025 | |
January | |
Wednesday 1 | Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting (all online classes begin on January 2) |
Thursday 2 | Classes begin |
Friday 3 | Drop/add ends at 5 p.m. |
Friday 10 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
Wednesday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office |
Wednesday 15 | New Graduate Student Orientation for on-campus programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday 16 | New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday 16 | New International Undergraduate Student Orientation, 11 a.m. |
Monday 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes; offices closed |
Friday 17 | Classes end; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests |
Tuesday 21 | Final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office |
SPRING 2025 | |
January | |
Wednesday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for June graduation to the registrar's office |
TBD | New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation, time TBD |
TBD | Residence halls open for new students, time TBD |
TBD | Residence halls open for returning students, time TBD |
TBD | New undergraduate students arrive; orientation, time TBD |
Monday 20 | 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 21) |
Tuesday 21 | First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students |
Tuesday 21 | Drop/add period begins; 80% tuition refund begins and continues through January 30; 0% tuition refund thereafter |
Thursday 30 | 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 |
Friday 31 | Deadline for graduate students to submit notification of spring comprehensive exams to the registrar's office (Ceramic Arts and Human Behavior) |
February | |
Friday 7 | Last day to file for extra credit (x) study or internship (undergraduate only) |
March | |
TBD | Residence halls close for Spring Break; time TBD |
Monday 10 - Sunday 16 | Spring Break; no classes; offices open Monday - Friday |
Saturday 15 | Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office |
Sunday 16 | Residence halls re-open, time TBD |
Monday 17 | Classes resume |
Tuesday 18 | Term IV PE begins |
Friday 21 | Midterm grades due by 9 a.m. in registrar's office |
Monday 31 | Advising period begins and continues through April 11 |
April | |
Saturday 5 | Master's Comprehensive Exams |
Monday 7 | Last day with withdraw from undergraduate classes |
Tuesday 8 | Master's Comprehensive Exams |
Friday 11 | Last day to submit petition for fall study abroad or study at another institution |
Monday 14 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
Monday 14 | Begin summer and fall registration for non-graduating seniors, juniors and current graduate students |
Tuesday 15 | Begin summer and fall registration for sophomores |
Wednesday 16 | Begin summer and fall registration for first-year students |
Monday 21 | Begin summer and fall registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree seeking students |
Tuesday 29 | Deadline for graduate students to upload final research projects for June graduation |
May | |
Monday 5 | Last day of undergraduate classes; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for undergraduate students |
Monday 5 - Saturday 10 | Last week of graduate classes |
Tuesday 6 | Undergraduate Reading Day |
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Friday 9 | Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests for graduate students |
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 | Undergraduate Reading Days |
Monday 12 - Tuesday 13 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
TBD | Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students), time TBD |
Friday 16 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. in the registrar's office |
Saturday 17 | Commencement - Degree conferral will occur after confirmation of degree requirements have been met on June 15 |
TBD | Residence halls close for graduating seniors, time TBD |
SUMMER 2025 | |
May | |
Sunday 18 | Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students for Summer I; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting |
Monday 19 | Term I begins |
Monday 26 | Memorial Day; no classes; offices closed |
Tuesday 27 | Drop/add for Summer I ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms |
TBD | All students move to summer housing assignments, time TBD |
June | |
Thursday 19 | Juneteenth; no classes; offices closed |
Friday 20 | Last day to withdraw from Summer I coursework that meets the full length of the term (5/19-6/29). For requests to withdraw from other Summer I coursework outside of the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information |
Sunday 29 | Term I ends; Incomplete grade requests due |
Sunday 29 | Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students for Summer II; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting |
Monday 30 | Term II begins |
July | |
Wednesday 2 | Term I grades due by 3 p.m. in the registrar's office |
Friday 4 | July 4th Holiday; no classes; offices closed |
Monday 7 | Drop/add for Summer II ends at 5 p.m. *See Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms |
August | |
Friday 1 | Last day to withdraw from Summer II coursework that meets the full length of the term (6/30-8/10). For requests to withdraw from other Summer II coursework outside the standard meeting dates, contact registrar@hood.edu for information |
Friday 1 | Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final projects for September graduation |
Sunday 10 | Term II ends; Incomplete grade requests due |
Wednesday 13 | Term II grades due by 3 p.m. in the registrar's office |
*Withdrawal and tuition refund policy for summer terms
100% tuition refund before the first day of class for all sessions
80% tuition refund within the first two calendar days of one and two-week sessions; 0% tuition refund thereafter
80% tuition refund within the first four calendar days of three and four-week sessions; 0% tuition refund thereafter
80% tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of five and six-week sessions; 0% tuition refund thereafter
Online coursework begins the first day of the term
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