Fall 2020

Dates may be subject to change due to COVID-19.  The most up-to-date calendar can be found here: https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/registrars-office/academic-calendar

August

Friday 7

Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for September graduation

August Wednesday 12 New International Graduate Student Orientation, 1:30 p.m.
August Wednesday 12 New Graduate Student Orientation, 6 p.m.
August Thursday 13 - Friday 14 Residence halls open for new undergraduate students by appointment
August Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 New Student Orientation; Residence halls open for returning students by appointment
August Sunday 16 Opening Convocation, 7 p.m.
August Sunday 16 Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first-class meeting
August Monday 17 Deadline for students to apply/petition for January graduation to the registrar's office

August

Monday 17

First day of classes for undergraduate and graduate students, 8:30 a.m. 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 27; 0% tuition refund thereafter

August

Thursday 27

Drop/add ends at 5 p.m.; end 80% course refund for graduate and part-time undergraduate students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option

September Monday 7 Labor Day; classes held; offices open
September Friday 11 Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the registrar's office

September

Friday 25

Last day for undergraduates to file for extra credit (X) study

October

Tuesday 6

Term II PE begins

October Friday 9 Midterm grades due in registrar's office by 9 a.m.
October Saturday 17 Masters' comprehensive examinations
October Tuesday 20 Masters' comprehensive examinations
October Friday 23 Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
October Monday 26 Advising period begins and continues through Friday, November 6
October Wednesday 28 Last day to withdraw from graduate classes

November

Monday 9

Begin spring registration for seniors and current graduate students

November

Monday 9

Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution

November Tuesday 10 Begin spring registration for juniors

November

Wednesday 11

Begin spring registration for sophomores

November Wednesday 11 Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for January graduation

November

Thursday 12

Begin spring registration for first-year students

November

Monday 16

Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and non-degree students

November Friday 20 Undergraduate classes end at 4 p.m.; Undergraduate exams begin at 5 p.m.

November

Wednesday 25

Graduate classes end

November

Wednesday 25

Undergraduate make-up exams end by 12 p.m.

November Wednesday 25 Residence halls close for winter break,12 p.m.

November

Sunday 29

Final grades due in registrar's office by 9 a.m.