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The Office of the University Registrar supports teaching and learning at the University of Maryland by maintaining the integrity of academic policies and the student information system. We are the perpetual stewards of our students' records from application to degree conferral.

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Calendars

View key semester and 12-week term dates, including deadlines for schedule adjustment and withdrawal.

Dates & Deadlines

Parents & Guardians

Students may grant limited parent/guardian access to their record.

Access to Records

Registration

Review registration steps to ensure a successful registration process.

Check out the Registration Guide.

Steps to Register

Transcripts

Students can order official transcripts or view their unofficial transcript online.

Place an Order

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Fall 2026 Early Registration

Students should view their registration appointment and blocks now. Go to Testudo and select "Appointment and Registration Status" to see the earliest you can register and all blocks that must be cleared prior to registering.

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Taking Courses at Another Institution

The transfer course database is continually being updated. If you are a current undergraduate student looking to take classes elsewhere this summer, make sure to follow your college's Permission to Enroll process.

Transfer Course Database
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Register for Summer Session

Make progress and earn UMD credits this summer through flexible 3- or 6-week sessions—in person or online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.

summer 2026

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Petitions for Residency Reclassification

For all residency reclassification petitions:

  • Students must be registered for the term/session for which they are seeking reclassification, and
  • Petitions must be submitted by mail or in-person; Electronic submissions will not be accepted.
* The deadline for petition submission has been adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original date remains listed with a strikethrough for reference.
WINTER:Please be advised that the Winter 2026 petition submission cycle has closed.
SPRING:Residency reclassification petitions will be accepted from December 1, 2025 to January 26, 2026 *February 2, 2026.

 
Please be sure to review all requirements for submitting a petition:

Residency Information
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