2024-25 Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

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 International Undergraduate Student Orientation, 11 a.m.
Thursday 15New First-Year and Transfer Students Move-In
Thursday 15New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday 16 - Sunday 18New Undergraduate Student Orientation
Saturday 17Returning Move-In, 12 p.m.
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, internship (undergraduate only), independent study (undergrad or grad), and departmental honors (499)
Sunday 15Degree conferral for summer graduates
  
October 
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
Friday 8Last 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 - Sunday 1Thanksgiving Recess; no classes
Wednesday 27Residence halls close for Thanksgiving Recess, 12 p.m.
Thursday 28 - Sunday 1Offices closed for Thanksgiving Recess
  
December 
Sunday 1Residence halls reopen after Thanksgiving recess, 12 p.m.
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. Final exams for graduate classes should take place during this last week of graduate courses.
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
Tuesday 10Last day of the fall semester for all students
Wednesday 11Residence 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
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.
Friday 17Classes end for all students; Last day to submit Incomplete grade requests
Monday 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes; offices closed
Tuesday 21Final grades due by 9 a.m. in the registrar's office
January 
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.
Wednesday 15Degree conferral for fall graduates
Thursday 16New Graduate Student Orientation for online programs, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 16New International Undergraduate Student Orientation, 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 18Residence halls reopen for new students after Winter Break, 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 18Residence halls reopen for returning students after Winter Break, 12 p.m.
Saturday 18New Undergraduate Student Orientation, 2-6 p.m.
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, internship (undergraduate only), independent study (undergrad or grad), and departmental honors (499)
  
March 
Friday 7Residence halls close for Spring Break, 8 p.m.
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 after Spring Break, 12 p.m.
Monday 17Classes resume
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
Monday 21SPIRES 2025 - Day of Alternative Instruction
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. Final exams for graduate classes should take place during this last week of graduate courses.
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
Tuesday 13Last day of the spring semester for all students
Wednesday 14Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students), 12 p.m.
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 5
Sunday 18Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m.
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
Friday 30All students move to summer housing assignments, 9 a.m.
  
June 
Tuesday 5Degree conferral for spring graduates
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 for all students; 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 for all students; Incomplete grade requests due
Wednesday 13Term II grades due by 3 p.m. in the registrar's office
  • 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