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Information for Current Students
Important Dates
2008
| September 1 | Labor Day holiday, no classes | |
| September 2 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. | |
| September 5 | Petition to graduate deadline for January 2009 graduation | |
| September 8 | End 80 percent refund for withdrawal, no refunds after September 8 | |
| September 15 | September 2008 degrees conferred | |
| September 15 | Last day to change from credit to audit | |
| September 18 | Focus on Graduate School event, 7 p.m. | |
| September 19 | Deadline to submit Comprehensive Exam Notice to the Graduate School Office | |
| October 11 | Midterm recess, no classes | |
| October 15 | Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. | |
| October 28 | Graduate school open house, 5 p.m. | |
| November 3 | Degree candidacy forms due, only students with more than 12 credits and a 3.0 GPA are eligible | |
| Nov. 8 & 11 | Comprehensive exams | |
| November 10 | Early registration for the January term & spring semester for current students only | |
| November 13 | Graduate School Interest Meeting, 5-7 p.m. | |
| November 17 | Last day to withdraw from Graduate courses | |
| November 17 | General registration begins for the January term & spring semesters for all students | |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving recess, no classes | |
| December 1 | Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. | |
| December 1 | Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis for January 2009 Graduation | |
| December 15 | Graduate classes end | |
| December 15 | Petition to graduate deadline for May 2009 graduation | |
| Dec. 24-Jan. 1 | Graduate school office closed for the holidays |
2009
| January 5 | January term begins and Phone registration begins for the spring semester |
| January 15 | January 2009 degrees conferred |
| January 18 | January term ends |
| January 18 | New graduate student orientation in the Whitaker Campus Commons |
| January 18 | 100 percent tuition refund if withdrawal is received prior to the first class meeting |
| January 20 | Spring semester begins at 5 p.m. 80 percent tuition refund if withdrawals are receved by February 2 |
| February 2 | No more 80 percent refund for withdrawals, no refunds will be givin after February 2 |
| February 20 | Deadline to submit comprehensive exam notice to the Graduate School office |
| February 27 | Last day to withdraw from Graduate courses |
| March 7 | Midterm recess, no classes |
| March 16 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| March 27 | Petition to graduatedeadline for September 2009 Graduation |
| March 30 | Degree candidacy forms due only for students with more than 12 credits and a 3.0 GPA. |
| March 31 & April 4 | Comprehensive exams |
| April 6 | Early registration for summer and fall 2009 semesters for current students only |
| April 7 | Graduate School open house, 5 p.m. |
| April 10 | Spring holiday, no classes |
| April 14 | General registration begins for summer & fall 2009 semesters for all students |
| April 14 | Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. |
| April 17 | Thesis deadline for May 2009 Graduation |
| April 20 | Last day to withdraw from graduate classes |
| May 11 | Final grades for master's candidates due to Registrar by 9 a.m. |
| May 11 | Graduate classes end |
| May 16 | 2009 Commencement |
| May 18 | Summer I term begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day holiday, no classes |
| June 24 | Graduate School open house, 5 p.m. |
| June 28 | Summer I term ends |
| July 3 | Fourth of July holiday, no classes |
| July 6 | Summer II term begins |
| August 16 | Summer II term ends |
Policies
Refund Policy:
100 percent tuition refund prior to the first day of class for all sessions. 80 percent tuition refund within the first two calendar days of 1 and 2 week sessions. 80 percent tuition refund within the first four calendar days of 3 and 4 week sessions. 80 percent tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of 5 and 6 week sessions. 0 percent tuition refunds thereafter on all sessions.
Withdrawal Policy:
Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal. All notices of withdrawal must be in writing; it becomes effective only at the time it is received in the Graduate School Office. You may withdraw via the online withdrawal form, in writing by fax (301) 696-3597, or in person at the Graduate School Office.
Change of Name or Address:
Please notify the Graduate School Office at hoodgrad@hood.edu at your earliest convenience. Include all new phone numbers and email addresses, as necessary. A name change also requires a copy of the marriage/divorce certificate or an updated driver's license. Send to:
Graduate School, Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
The Latest Information: For up-to-date information, please refer to the Hood College Academic Calendar.