Winter Session

See Testudo (Schedule of Classes). Select Term Winter 2026.

To view courses that fulfill UMD General Education requirements, see General Education - Winter 2026.

Testudo (Schedule of Classes) lists the academic units offering courses during Winter Session.

• Select an academic unit to view the courses offered.
• Select Show Sections to determine delivery method, time, classroom location, available seats, etc.  
• Students can also search for courses by delivery method. Below are the types of delivery methods as well as how to recognize the notations.

In Person

• The class meets in person, in a classroom, for all class meetings.
• On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), in person delivery has no icon and has specific meeting times and locations.

Blended

• The class meets both in person and online.
• On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), there is an icon that appears under the section number that denotes blended. The location for the in person element will provide a specific classroom. The location for the online element will indicate “ONLINE.”
• Instruction for the online element can be provided in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, or a combination of both.
• Synchronous learning refers to instructors and students gathering at the same time in a virtual or physical place and interacting in “real time.” Asynchronous learning means students do not need to be available at a particular class time each week and are not required to login at a specific time.

Online

• The class only meets online.
• On Testudo (Schedule of Classes), there is an icon that appears under the section number. The location will indicate “ONLINE.”
• Instruction can be provided in one of three ways: asynchronous, synchronous, or a combination of both.
• Synchronous learning refers to instructors and students gathering at the same time in a virtual or physical place and interacting in “real time.” Asynchronous learning means students do not need to be available at a particular class time each week and are not required to login at a specific time.

Overview

ELMS-Canvas supports online learning at UMD. Most courses have some type of online content and ELMS offers access to the following: 

• Static Content—Syllabi, schedules, announcements, and lecture notes.
• Interactive Content—Discussion groups, live chats, and assessments.
• TERPmail is required to access ELMS. 

Accessing ELMS

Log in to ELMS to Access Online Content

• The course instructor must first load the online content into ELMS.
• This may not occur earlier than 24-48 hours prior to the course start date. Some instructors may wait until the first day of class.
• Students who register late: It may take up to 24 hours for ELMS to give access. 

During mandatory waitlist check-in, the first 5 waitlisted students are granted ELMS course access. To remain on the waitlist, see Waitlist Information - Mandatory Waitlist Check-in.

• Accessibility and Disability Service: Online Portal Services
• Career Center: Online Career Management Tool
• Libraries: Online Resources and Services
• Online Student Success Orientation: Free workshop with strategies for successful online learning.
• Writing Center Online Tutoring

Contact winter@umd.edu. Inquiries or requests must be sent from a student's email of record and include the student’s full name and UID.