| University Closed for Winter Break Have a great Winter Break, Terps! The University will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and will re-open on Monday, January 5. |
Standard Registration Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule of Classes available | Feb 21, 2025 (Fri) |
| Registration appointment and blocks available Students can view the day and time they can first register and registration blocks on Testudo. This is not an appointment with an academic advisor or Office of the University Registrar, but when a student can log into Testudo Drop/Add and register for classes. Students should start preparing for registration by reviewing the Steps to Register. |
Mar 7, 2025 (Fri) |
| Priority registration and graduate student registration begins Students in these populations can begin registering for Fall 2025. |
Mar 27, 2025 (Thu) |
| Early registration Currently enrolled students can register for Fall 2025 on their scheduled day and time. |
Mar 31, 2025 (Mon) - May 8, 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. |
May 9, 2025 (Fri) - Sep 1, 2025 (Mon) |
| Last day to cancel registration Last day to drop all courses (cancel) and get a 100% refund. |
Sep 1, 2025 (Mon) |
| Labor Day - University closed | Sep 1, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Sep 2, 2025 (Tue) |
| Schedule adjustment period Students can add and drop classes, change credit level, grading method; no appointment required. |
Sep 2, 2025 (Tue) - Sep 15, 2025 (Mon) |
| Mandatory waitlist check-in period Students are required to check-in every business day to remain on the waitlist. |
Sep 2, 2025 (Tue) - Sep 16, 2025 (Tue) |
| 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. |
Sep 8, 2025 (Mon) |
| Last day to apply for December 2025 graduation | Sep 15, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Sep 15, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Sep 15, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Sep 22, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Sep 29, 2025 (Mon) |
| 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. |
Oct 6, 2025 (Mon) |
| Mid-term grades become available (undergraduate students only) Instructors are required to submit mid-term grades for certain undergraduate students by Oct 23, 2025. Mid-term grades are available to view in Testudo until final grades become available. |
Oct 7, 2025 (Tue) |
| Fall Break - No classes | Oct 13, 2025 (Mon) - Oct 14, 2025 (Tue) |
| Last Day to drop a course with a W (undergraduate students only) | Nov 12, 2025 (Wed) |
| Graduate student registration deadlines (graduate students only) Last day for graduate students to drop a course, change course credit level and change grading method |
Nov 12, 2025 (Wed) |
| Thanksgiving Break - No classes | Nov 26, 2025 (Wed) - Nov 30, 2025 (Sun) |
| Instructors can begin submitting final grades See How to View Grades and GPA's |
Dec 3, 2025 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | Dec 12, 2025 (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. |
Dec 12, 2025 (Fri) |
| Reading Day | Dec 13, 2025 (Sat) |
| Final exams | Dec 15, 2025 (Mon) - Dec 20, 2025 (Sat) |
| Degree conferral date Official degree award date for the Fall 2025 semester |
Dec 22, 2025 (Mon) |
| Winter Break - University closed | Dec 24, 2025 (Wed) - Jan 2, 2026 (Fri) |
| Official transcripts available with Fall 2025 grades and GPA's | Jan 5, 2026 (Mon) |
| Degree clearances due | Jan 15, 2026 (Thu) |
| Official transcripts available with December 2025 degree Degrees earned in the Fall 2025 semester appear on student records |
Jan 16, 2026 (Fri) |
| Commencement - College and department ceremonies | May 19, 2026 (Tue) - May 22, 2026 (Fri) |
| Commencement - Main ceremony | May 20, 2026 (Wed) |