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Program Calendar

Registration opens according to the calendar type used by the program’s plan of study. Students should refer to their plan of study to determine course offerings as well as the specific section code that is assigned to their program.

Students must register for courses each semester/term until the degree is awarded. Students who do not register must submit a Petition for Waiver of Continuous Registration. The deadline to submit the petition is tied to the last day of schedule adjustment for the semester/term. See Academic and Financial Calendars.

Semester Fall (16-week) Winter (3-week) Spring (16-week) Summer (6-week)
Registration Opens Fourth Thursday in March Third Tuesday in October Fourth Thursday in October Fourth Tuesday in February
Term, 12-week Term I (fall) Term II (winter) Term III (spring) Term IV (summer)
Registration Opens Fourth Thursday in March Third Thursday in October Fourth Thursday in October Fourth Thursday in February

Programs are listed in alphabetical order by title. Students should refer to their plan of study to determine course offerings as well as the specific section code that is assigned to their program. Failure to use the program’s specific section code when registering will result in incorrect charges posting to the student account.

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Registration Blocks

Students may encounter a block which prevents registration. Below are the most common.

Overview

All registration-related actions have deadlines with academic and financial consequences. Associated refunds, if any, are dependent upon the timing of the action.

Cancellation of Registration

Student drops all courses prior to the first day of classes for a semester/term.

Schedule Adjustment Period

Schedule adjustment begins on the first day of the semester/term and ends depending on the individual semester/term. During schedule adjustment, students are able to drop (and add) courses without special permission until the posted deadline.

After Schedule Adjustment

Once schedule adjustment has ended, additional changes to registration require special permission. These actions include the following:

  • Single Course Drop With a ‘W’
  • Add Course or Change Section
  • Change Grade Option or Change Credit Level

Withdrawal

Students may drop all courses anytime between the first and last day of classes for a semester/term. This action constitutes a withdrawal and applies even if the student is registered for just one course.

Calendar Restrictions

  • Students admitted into a program that uses the semester calendar may not enroll in a program that uses the term calendar. 
  • Students admitted into a program that uses the term calendar may not enroll in a program that uses the semester calendar.

Course Restrictions

To ensure eligibility, students seeking permission to enroll in a restricted course must first email their academic advisor. International students must contact International Student and Scholar Services. After obtaining permission from their academic advisor, students obtain a permission to enroll stamp from the program’s academic director. For this information, email exst@umd.edu.

Students then email the program’s academic director with the following:

  • Full name and UID, asking for permission to enroll.
  • Course #, section #, and semester/term information.
  • The academic advisor’s approval email.

The program’s academic director determines whether to provide a permission to enroll stamp. If a stamp has been entered, students may register. Course tuition is assessed at the program rate. Students using tuition remission should direct questions to their academic unit’s human resource office. Students admitted into a program that charges tuition differential will also be charged that differential.

Undergraduate Students 

Professional Graduate Programs are self-support, such that tuition paid by an enrolled student directly supports the costs of instruction. Undergraduate tuition is used to offset the costs of instruction for state-supported programs and may not be accessed to finance self-support programs. Undergraduate students who receive permission to enroll are assessed tuition at the program rate and are responsible for submitting payment. Courses in programs that use the term calendar are not open to undergraduates. 

Golden Identification Program

Professional Graduate Programs are self-support, such that tuition paid by an enrolled student directly supports the costs of instruction. The Golden Identification Program is not eligible for these programs. 

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.
  • Only students who are registered and on the official class list can access the content.
  • Students who register late: It may take up to 24 hours for ELMS to give access.

Students who have difficulty in completing any registration-related action should use the EXST contact form. Include full name, UID (if known), and a complete statement regarding the requested action.

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