2024-25 Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

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