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Spring 2025 Graduation

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You are on your way to graduation. An Associate Degree, Career or Technical Certificate from Hinds tells universities and future employers that you finish what you start. To apply for graduation, please log in to your My.Hinds and complete the electronic graduation application. Instructions for getting to the application are listed in the Graduation Application link below.

Academic Calendar

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Spring 2025 Exam Schedule

Fall 2025 Exam Schedule

Spring 2025

Registration Dates

November 5 – December 15, 2024 Early Registration for current students
November 12 – December 15, 2024 Early Registration for new students
December 16, 2024 Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.
Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term
Important Deadlines
December 15, 2024 Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due
January 1, 2025 Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms
January 1, 2025 Last Day to Early Register
March 1, 2025 Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms
Residence Hall Dates
January 10, 2025 Residence Halls Open at 9:00 a.m.
March 7, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Spring Break
March 16, 2025 Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m.
May 9, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m.
Holiday & Office Closures
January 6, 2025 College Reopens from Christmas Holidays
January 20, 2025 Martin Luther King Jr Day: College closed, but online classes are not affected
February 14, 2025 President’s Day: College is closed, but online classes are not affected.
March 10 – 14, 2025 Spring Break: College is closed but online classes are not affected.
April 18, 2025 Easter Holiday: College is closed but online classes are not affected.
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
April 23, 2025 Last day to apply for graduation
May 14-15, 2025 Spring Graduation Ceremonies at the Clyde Muse Center/Rankin Campus
May 16, 2025 Spring Graduation Ceremonies at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium/Utica Campus

 Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes

Class Start & End Dates
Full-Term January 13 – May 2 (Exams: Dec. 5 – 8)
1st 8-week January 13 – March 7
1st 4-week January 13 – February 7
2nd 4-week February 10 – March 7
2nd 8-week March 17 – May 9
3rd 4-week March 17 – April 11
4th 4-week April 14 – May 9
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
Full-Term January 13 – 17
1st 8-week January 13 – 17
1st 4-week January 13
2nd 4-week February 10
2nd 8-week March 17 – 21
3rd 4-week March 17
4th 4-week April 14
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
Full-Term March 5 – April 17
1st 8-week February 10 – February 28
1st 4-week January 24 – February 4
2nd 4-week February 21 – March 4
2nd 8-week April 11 – May 2
3rd 4-week March 28 – April 8
4th 4-week April 28 – May 6

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

Class Start & End Dates
Full-Term January 21 – May 2
1st 8-week January 21 – March 14
1st 4-week January 21 – February 14
2nd 4-week February 17 – March 14
2nd 8-week March 17 – May 9
3rd 4-week March 17 – April 11
4th 4-week April 14 – May 9
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
Full-Term January 21 – 22
1st 8-week January 21 – 22
1st 4-week January 21
2nd 4-week February 17
2nd 8-week March 17 – 18
3rd 4-week March 17
4th 4-week April 14
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
Full-Term January 23 – April 4
1st 8-week January 23 – February 28
1st 4-week January 22 – February 7
2nd 4-week February 18 – March 7
2nd 8-week March 19 – April 25
3rd 4-week March 18 – April 4
4th 4-week April 15 – May 2

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

Summer 2025

Registration Dates

April 1 – May 15, 2025 Early Registration for current students
April 8 – May 15, 2025 Early Registration for new students
May 16, 2025 Late Registration: To register for any term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.
Last day of the Add/Drop Period for each term
Important Deadlines
May 1, 2025 Payment Deadline: Summer mini-term
May 15, 2025 Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due
May 15, 2025 Last Day to Early Register
May 15, 2025 Payment Deadline: 8-week, 1st 4-week terms
June 15, 2025 Payment Deadline: 2nd 4-week term
Residence Hall Dates
May 25, 2025 Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (8 week and 1st 4-week term)
June 20, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. (1st 4-week term only)
June 22, 2025 Residence Halls Open at 2:00 p.m. (2nd 4-week term)
July 25, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m.
Holiday & Office Closures
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day: College closed
June 19, 2025 Juneteenth Holiday: College is closed, but online classes are not affected.
July 4, 2025 Independence Day: College is closed, but online classes are not affected.
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
July 16, 2025 Last day to apply for graduation (ceremonies will NOT be held, but degrees will be conferred)
TBD Pinning Ceremony for Nursing/Allied Health Programs

 Grades Due by 10:00 a.m. for On-Campus Classes

Class Start & End Dates
Mini-Term May 12 – May 23
8-week May 27 – July 17
1st 4-week May 27 – June 20
2nd 4-week June 23 – July 17
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
Mini-Term May 12
8-week Term May 27 – June 2
1st 4-week May 27 – 28
2nd 4-week June 23 – 24
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
Mini-Term May 16 – 22
8-week Term June 20 – July 11
1st 4-week June 9 – 17
2nd 4-week July 7 – 15

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

Class Start & End Dates
8-week Term June 2 – July 25
1st 4-week June 2 – June 27
2nd 4-week June 30 – July 25
*Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
8-week Term June 2 – 3
1st 4-week June 2 – 3
2nd 4-week June 30
* Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
8-week Term June 29 – July 18
1st 4-week June 15 – June 25
2nd 4-week July 13 – July 23

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

Fall 2025

Registration Dates

April 1-July 15, 2025 Early Registration for current students
April 8-July 15, 2025 Early Registration for new students
July 16, 2025 – Last day of Add/Drop Period of each term Late Registration: To register for ANY term within the semester, students must be fully admitted with all documents on file in the Office of Admissions.
Documentation & Payment Deadlines
July 15, 2025 Admission Document Deadline: all admission requirements due
August 1, 2025 Payment Deadline: Full-Term, 1st 8-week, 1st 4-week, and 2nd 4-week terms
July 15, 2025 Last Day to Early Register
October 1, 2025 Payment Deadline: 2nd Full-Term, 2nd, 8-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week terms
Residence Hall Dates
August 8, 2025 Residence Halls Open
November 21, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays
November 30, 2025 Residence Halls Open at 4:00 p.m.
December 5, 2025 Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. for Christmas Holidays
Holiday & Office Closures
September 1, 2025 Labor Day Holiday:  College is closed, but online classes are not affected.
October 9-10, 2025 Fall Break for Faculty & On-Campus Students: College is open both days, and Online classes are not affected.
November 24-28, 2025 Thanksgiving Holidays: College is closed, but online classes are not affected.
December 17, 2025-January 4, 2026 Christmas Holidays: College is closed.
Graduation Dates & Deadlines
November 12, 2025 Last day to apply for graduation
December 10-11, 2025 Fall Graduation Ceremonies at Cain-Cochran Hall/Raymond Campus

 

Class Start & End Dates
Full-Term August 11-November 21 (Exams: Dec. 1-4)
1st 8-week August 11-October 3
1st 4-week August 11-September 4
2nd 4-week September 8-October 3
2nd 8-week October 6-December 5
3rd 4-week October 6-October 31
4th 4-week November 3-December 5
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
Full-Term August 11-15
1st 8-week August 11-15
1st 4-week August 11
2nd 4-week September 8
2nd 8-week October 6-14
3rd 4-week October 6
4th 4-week November 3
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
Full-Term September 30 – November 7
1st 8-week September 8-26
1st 4-week August 22-September 2
2nd 4-week September 19-30
2nd 8-week November 3-21
3rd 4-week October 20-28
4th 4-week November 14-December 2

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.

Class Start & End Dates
Full-Term August 25-December 5
1st 8-week August 25-October 17
1st 4-week August 25-September 19
2nd 4-week September 22-October 17
2nd 8-week October 20-December 12
3rd 4-week October 20-November 14
4th 4-week November 17-December 12
Add/Drop Period + Last Day to Late Register
Full-Term August 25-26
1st 8-week August 25-26
1st 4-week August 25
2nd 4-week September 22
2nd 8-week October 20-21
3rd 4-week October 20
4th 4-week November 17
Important: Students who register for classes for the first time during the Add/Drop Period will incur a Late Enrollment Fee, which is in addition to the normal Registration Fee.
Withdrawal Dates
Full-Term October 15 – November 21
1st 8-week Septmeber 21 – October 10
1st 4-week September 7-September 17
2nd 4-week October 5 – October 15
2nd 8-week November 16 -December 5
3rd 4-week November 2 – November 12
4th 4-week November 30-December 10

Important: A withdrawal is hours attempted but not completed.  A withdrawal will show as a “W” on your transcript but not count toward your GPA.  You ARE charged full tuition and fees for course withdrawals.