Spring 2021

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

January Wednesday 27 New Graduate and New International Student Orientation, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
January Wednesday 27 Residence halls open for new and returning students

January

Thursday 28

New undergraduate student orientation, 9:30 a.m.
January Sunday 31 Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting

February

Monday 1

Classes begin 8:30 a.m.; 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through February 10; 0% tuition refund thereafter

February

Tuesday 2

Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for spring comprehensive exams to the registrar's office

February

Wednesday 10

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

February Thursday 18 No Classes

February

Friday 26

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

March Tuesday 9 No Classes

March

Monday 22 Deadline for students to apply/petition for September graduation to the registrar's office
March  Friday 26 Midterm grades due in registrar's office by 9 a.m.

March

Saturday 27 Master's comprehensive examinations
March Monday 29 Term IV PE begins

March

Tuesday 30 Masters' comprehensive examinations

March

Tuesday 30

Masters' comprehensive examinations

April  Friday 2 No Classes

April

Monday 5 Advising period begins and continues through Friday, April 23

April

Monday 12

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

April  Thursday 15 Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes
April Friday 16 Deadline for graduate students to upload thesis and final research projects for May graduation

April

Monday 19

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

April  Wednesday 21 No Classes
April Friday 23 Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
April Monday 23  Begin fall and summer registration for juniors, non-graduating seniors and current graduate students
April  Tuesday 24  Begin fall and summer registration for sophomores
April Wednesday 25  Begin fall and summer registration for first-year students

May

Friday 14

Undergraduate classes end

May

Saturday 15 

Undergraduate Reading Day

May

Sunday 17

Undergraduate examination period begins

May

Thursday 20

Undergraduate examination period ends

 May Thursday 20 Graduate classes end
 May Friday 21 Undergraduate make-up exams end by 12 p.m. 

May

Saturday 22

Commencement - Degree conferral will occur on June 4, 2021 after confirmation of completed degree requirements 

May

Saturday 22

Residence halls close at 9 a.m.

May

Friday 28

Final grades for all students due in the registrar's office by 9 a.m.