Standard Registration Dates & Deadlines
Spring 2026
Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes available | Sep 19, 2025 (Fri) |
| Registration appointment and blocks available Students can view the day and time that they can first register and see any registration blocks they may have. This is not an appointment with an academic advisor or Office of the University Registrar but is the earliest time that a student can log into Testudo Drop/Add to register for classes. Students should start preparing for registration by reviewing the Steps to Register. |
Oct 10, 2025 (Fri) |
| Priority registration and graduate student registration begins Students in these populations can begin registering for Spring 2026. |
Oct 30, 2025 (Thu) |
| Early registration Currently enrolled students can register for Spring 2026 on their scheduled day and time. |
Nov 3, 2025 (Mon) - Dec 11, 2025 (Thu) |
| General registration Returning students may make changes to their schedule by adding and dropping classes. No appointment required. New students will register at their orientation. |
Dec 12, 2025 (Fri) - Jan 25, 2026 (Sun) |
| Last day to cancel registration Last day to drop all courses (cancel) and get a 100% refund. |
* Feb 1, 2026 (Sun) |
| First day of classes Late registration begins on the first day of classes. All students initiating registration for the semester on or after this date will be assessed a $20 late registration fee. |
Jan 26, 2026 (Mon) |
| Schedule adjustment period Students can add and drop classes, change credit level, grading method; no appointment required. |
* Jan 26, 2026 (Mon) - Feb 13, 2026 (Fri) Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) |
| Mandatory waitlist check-in period Students are required to check-in every business day to remain on the waitlist. |
* Feb 2, 2026 (Mon) - Feb 16, 2026 (Mon) Feb 9, 2026 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop a course with 100% refund For students who want to drop individual courses, but remain registered (if you are dropping all courses, refer to withdraw from all courses deadlines). Refer to Full-time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, Part-Time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, or Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. |
* Feb 6, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to apply for May 2026 graduation | * Feb 13, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to drop a course with 80% refund For students who want to drop individual courses, but remain registered (if you are dropping all courses, refer to withdraw from all courses deadlines). Refer to Full-time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, Part-Time Undergraduates-Refund Schedule for Drops, or Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. |
* Feb 13, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 80% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
* Feb 13, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 60% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
* Feb 20, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 40% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
* Feb 27, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 20% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
* Mar 6, 2026 (Fri) |
| Mid-term grades become available (undergraduate students only) Instructors are required to submit mid-term grades for certain undergraduate students by Mar 23, 2026. Mid-term grades are available to view in Testudo until final grades become available. |
Mar 3, 2026 (Tue) |
| Spring Break - No classes | Mar 15, 2026 (Sun) - Mar 22, 2026 (Sun) |
| Last day to drop a course with a W (undergraduate students only) | Apr 10, 2026 (Fri) |
| Graduate student registration deadlines (graduate students only) Last day for graduate students to drop a course, change course credit level and change grading method |
Apr 10, 2026 (Fri) |
| Instructors can begin submitting final grades See How to View Grades and GPA's |
Apr 30, 2026 (Thu) |
| Last day of classes | May 8, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw from all courses with 0% refund Students may request a withdrawal from all classes at any time between the first and the last day of classes of the semester. |
May 8, 2026 (Fri) |
| Reading Day | May 9, 2026 (Sat) |
| Final exams | May 11, 2026 (Mon) - May 18, 2026 (Mon) |
| Commencement - College and department ceremonies | May 19, 2026 (Tue) - May 22, 2026 (Fri) |
| Commencement - Main ceremony | May 20, 2026 (Wed) |
| Degree conferral date Official degree award date for the Spring 2026 semester |
May 20, 2026 (Wed) |
| Official transcripts available with Spring 2026 grades and GPA's | May 27, 2026 (Wed) |
| Degree clearances due | Jun 10, 2026 (Wed) |
| Official transcripts available with May 2026 degree Degrees earned in the Spring 2026 semester appear on student records |
Jun 11, 2026 (Thu) |