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Spring 2026 Final Exams

Most courses follow a standard or common final exam schedule aligning with the time slots listed in the sections below.

Specific details (e.g. day, time, and location) for final exams will be posted six weeks before the end of the semester in the Schedule of Classes. Students should check the Schedule of Classes Final Exam Course Lookup six weeks before the end of the semester to confirm the details for their final exams. Students must contact their course instructor immediately if they have questions or concerns about their final exam schedule.

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Standard Final Exams Common Final Exams

Standard Final Exams

Courses meeting on MWF, MW, M, W, or F:
Class Start Time is Between:Exam DayExam Time
8am - 8:45amMonday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
9am - 9:45amThursday, May 141:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
10am - 10:45amMonday, May 1810:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11am - 11:45amWednesday, May 1310:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12pm - 12:45pmFriday, May 1510:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1pm - 1:45pmTuesday, May 124 p.m. - 6 p.m.
2pm - 2:45pmThursday, May 144 p.m. - 6 p.m.
3pm - 3:45pmWednesday, May 134 p.m. - 6 p.m.
4pm - 4:45pmMonday, May 184 p.m. - 6 p.m.
5pm - 5:45pmThursday, May 146:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Courses meeting on TuTh, Tu, or Th:
Class Start Time is Between:Exam DayExam Time
8am - 9:15amFriday, May 151:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
9:30am - 10:45amTuesday, May 1210:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
11am - 12:15pmMonday, May 1110:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:30pm - 1:45pmFriday, May 154 p.m. - 6 p.m.
2pm - 3:15pmThursday, May 1410:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3:30pm - 4:45pmMonday, May 181:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
5pm - 5:45pmFriday, May 156:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Common Final Exams

CourseExam DayExam Time
BIOM301Monday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
BMGT220Wednesday, May 131:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
BMGT221Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
BMGT230Monday, May 117:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
BCHM463Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CHEM131Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CHEM231Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CHEM241Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CHEM271Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CMSC131Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC132Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC133Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC216Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC250Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC330Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC351Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC421Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC422Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
CMSC434Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CMSC470Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ECON200Friday, May 156:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENCE302Friday, May 156:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENCE305Monday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ENES102Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENES220Wednesday, May 136:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENES221Tuesday, May 126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENES232Thursday, May 146:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
ENMA300Monday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ENME382Monday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
INST314Tuesday, May 121:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LANGUAGES see note 1 for coursesWednesday, May 131:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MATH see note 2 for coursesMonday, May 114 p.m. - 6 p.m.
NFSC100Wednesday, May 131:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PHYS131Monday, May 116:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PHYS132Monday, May 116:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PHYS161Wednesday, May 131:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PHYS260Wednesday, May 131:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PHYS270Thursday, May 146:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PSYC200Thursday, May 146:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PSYC300Thursday, May 146:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
QMMS451Monday, May 111:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
STAT/DATA100Monday, May 114 p.m. - 6 p.m.

1FREN103, FREN203, FREN204, GERS103, GERS203, ITAL103, ITAL203, JAPN101, JAPN102, JAPN201, JAPN202, KORA101, KORA 102, KORA201, KORA202, RUSS101, RUSS102, RUSS201, RUSS202

2MATH003, 107, 113, 115, 120, 121, 135, 136, 140, 140H, 141, 141H, 212, 213, 214, 240, 241, 241H, 243, 246, 246H

Freshmen/Transfer ID Cards

ID Card Photo Instructions for Freshmen, Freshmen Connection, and Transfer Students


As a University of Maryland student, you are entitled to a student ID card. Your ID card serves as a general form of identification for the purpose of accessing University programs and services.

You must submit your photo and signature online no less than 10 days prior to your in-person orientation.

ID cards will be distributed during orientation and you will be required to show a government issued photo ID (state ID, driver's license, passport, etc.) to receive your ID card.

ID CARD PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

You must submit a color, passport-style photo showing a full-front view of your head and shoulders with a red background.

Use the Upload Photo and Signature tool to take your photo using the camera on your device or upload a photo of your choosing.

Your photo must meet the following requirements to be acceptable for use:

  • Your photo must be in color with a solid red background. 
    You can stand in front of a red backdrop (sheet, red wall, etc.) or use an app or website to change the background color of your photo. We recommend remove.bg (use hex color #E21833).
  • The background should be plain red with no patterns, objects, textures, other people, etc. (no paneled doors, trees, bricks, car interiors, wood, etc).
  • Have someone else take your photo. No selfies!
  • Use a clear image of your face. Do not apply any filters.
  • Face the camera directly with your full face in view (no sideways-facing shots or side profiles).
  • Your photo must show your head and shoulders at least.
  • You may not wear hats or head coverings, except for religious or medical purposes.
  • Your picture file should be in one of the following formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF.
ID correct
Face forward, no headcovering
Face forward, no headcovering
ID incorrect
No side facing photos
No side facing photos
No hat or other headcoverings
No hat or other headcoverings
Upload Photo and Signature

u.Achieve Support

u.Achieve is the university's degree audit tool. With u.Achieve you can track progress toward your degree using interactive charts and graphs, run “what-if” audits to see how courses apply to other programs, view course descriptions, and easily navigate degree requirements. u.Achieve replaced Degree Navigator as the university’s degree audit system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any undergraduate student who has had some kind of recent registration activity may use u.Achieve to view academic progress toward their degree.

You will need to use your Testudo login to access u.Achieve.

Your information is updated nightly. For example, if you add a course on Monday, you will be able to see the course in u.Achieve on Tuesday.

If you have any questions about the accuracy of your audit, missing information, or progress toward your degree, please contact your academic advisor. If you experience any technical difficulties with u.Achieve (e.g., you are unable to login), please contact Technical Support at 301-405-1500 or itsc@umd.edu.

Petition Deadlines

The following deadlines apply to students filing a petition for change in residency classification.

  • Completed petitions must include all supporting documents and be submitted by the first day of classes for the semester/term for which the petition is filed. Submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted. 
  • Only one petition may be filed per semester/term.
  • Petitions accepted from March 31, 2026 to June 1, 2026
  • Deadline to submit the completed petition and all supporting documents is June 1, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
  • The applicable 12 month period is June 2025 to May 2026; all supporting documents must be from this time period
You must include all required information and documentation for the applicable period.
  • Petitions accepted from May 26, 2026 to July 13, 2026
  • Deadline to submit the completed petition and all supporting documents is July 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
  • The applicable 12 month period is July 2025 to June 2026; all supporting documents must be from this time period
You must include all required information and documentation for the applicable period.
  • Petitions accepted from June 2, 2026 to August 31, 2026
  • Deadline to submit completed petition and all supporting documents is August 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.
  • The applicable 12 month period is September 2025 to August 2026; all supporting documents must be from this time period
You must include all required information and documentation for the applicable period.

Semester/Term

Petitions begin to be accepted

Deadline to submit petition & supporting documents

Applicable 12 month period for supporting documents

Spring 2026

2/2/2026

2/2/2026 @ 4:30 p.m.

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Winter 2026

1/5/2025

1/5/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Fall 2025

6/3/2025

9/2/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025

Summer II 2025

5/27/2025

7/14/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jul 2024 - Jun 2025

Summer I 2025

4/1/2025

6/2/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jun 2024 - May 2025

Spring 2025

12/3/2024

1/27/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025

Winter 2025

11/5/2024

1/2/2025 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Fall 2024

6/4/2024

8/26/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

Summer II 2024

5/28/2024

7/8/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

Summer I 2024

4/8/2024

5/28/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jun 2023 - May 2024

Spring 2024

12/4/2023

1/24/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

Winter 2024

11/8/2023

1/2/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

Fall 2023

6/6/2023

8/28/2023 @ 4:30 p.m.

Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

Degree Requirements

Degree requirements differ for undergraduate and graduate programs. Students can find resources on the requirements for completing their program below. 

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Requirements for earning a bachelor's degree and for the awarding of Latin Honors

Learn more

Graduate Degree Requirements

Requirements for completing a master's degree, doctoral degree, or graduate certificate at UMD

Learn more

Gender Marker FAQs

Students can now select “X - non-binary” as a gender marker in Testudo. This process has been moved into Testudo so that students can make this change on their own.

Students can update their gender marker using My Profile in Testudo. Log into Testudo to view your current gender marker in the new "Demographic" section and select "Edit" to update.

Gender markers do not appear on ID cards, class rosters, or transcripts, but can be seen by university employees in various databases and/or reports.

In addition, the university started including non-binary designations in its demographics reports in the Fall 2023 term. These reports offer combined data that describes the diversity of our communities, and are available to the public and campus community. More information is available at: Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment.

It will be updated immediately in the university's student information system; however, it may take 2 - 7 days to reflect in other systems that use this data.

Your gender marker in Testudo will appear on your I-20 and must match your legal sex that appears on your passport per federal regulations. If you have additional questions, please contact International Student & Scholar Services.

Once you change your gender in Testudo, it will take 24 hours for this update to appear in your UHC patient profile. Double check that your information is updated by clicking "Profile" in your patient portal.

In order for your insurance to process a medical claim and for your prescriptions to be processed, your gender marker must match what is on your health insurance plan. If you have not changed your gender marker legally, your claim will need to be processed under your legal name and gender.

The University Health Center is committed to providing caring, quality, and confidential services to our campus community, inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. If you have more questions about how changing your gender marker will affect your medical care, please email UHC or call 301-314-8184.

Your housing assignment will not change if you update your gender marker. Resident Life offers mixed gender and gender inclusive housing. If you would like to adjust or discuss your housing assignment after updating your gender marker, contact Resident Life.

No, Testudo's "My Profile" page is not included in "Parent Access."

Yes. Students have the option to update their gender marker at any time by logging into Testudo and editing their information on the "My Profile" page.

No, students who are employees must update their gender marker separately in Workday.

If you have additional questions, we encourage you to contact the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for assistance: lgbtq@umd.edu.

Please visit the Belonging & Community website for more information on resources and policies.

All applications for the University of Maryland now accept the "non-binary" gender marker.

12-Week Term Dates and Deadlines


Fall 2026 | 12-Week Term

Event Date
Schedule of Classes available Feb 20, 2026 (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. 		Mar 6, 2026 (Fri)
Graduate student registration begins
Returning students may make changes to their schedule by adding and dropping classes. No appointment required. New students will register at their orientation. 		Mar 26, 2026 (Thu)
Last day to cancel registration
Last day to withdraw from all courses (cancel registration) with a 100% refund. 		Aug 30, 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. 		Aug 31, 2026 (Mon)
Schedule adjustment period
Returning students may make changes to their schedule by adding and dropping classes. No appointment required. New students will register at their orientation. 		Aug 31, 2026 (Mon) -
Sep 10, 2026 (Thu)
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 Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. 		Sep 3, 2026 (Thu)
Labor Day - University closed Sep 7, 2026 (Mon)
Last day to add a course Sep 10, 2026 (Thu)
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 Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. 		Sep 10, 2026 (Thu)
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 12-week term. 		Sep 10, 2026 (Thu)
Last day to apply for December 2026 graduation Sep 14, 2026 (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 12-week term. 		Sep 16, 2026 (Wed)
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 12-week term. 		Sep 22, 2026 (Tue)
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 12-week term. 		Sep 28, 2026 (Mon)
Fall Break - No classes Oct 12, 2026 (Mon) -
Oct 13, 2026 (Tue)
12-week registration deadlines
Last day to drop a course, change course credit level and change grading method. 		Oct 28, 2026 (Wed)
Last day of classes Nov 20, 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 12-week term. 		Nov 20, 2026 (Fri)
Final grades due Nov 22, 2026 (Sun)
Official transcripts available with Fall 2026 12-week term grades and GPA's Nov 23, 2026 (Mon)
Degree conferral date
Official degree award date for the Fall 2026 semester 		Dec 21, 2026 (Mon)
Degree clearances due Jan 19, 2027 (Tue)
Official transcripts available with December 2026 degree
Degrees earned in the Fall 2026 semester appear on student records 		Jan 20, 2027 (Wed)
Commencement - College and department ceremonies May 23, 2027 (Sun) -
May 26, 2027 (Wed)
Commencement - Main ceremony May 24, 2027 (Mon)

Advisor Calendar

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Fall & Spring Summer & Winter 12-Week

Calendars

Official University Calendar

University Academic Calendars

Student Dates and Deadlines

Fall & Spring Semester

Course drop/add (schedule adjustment) and withdrawal dates for the standard fall and spring semesters

View dates & deadlines for fall & spring semester

Summer Session

Course drop/add (schedule adjustment) and withdrawal dates for summer sessions

View dates & deadlines for summer session

Winter Session

Course drop/add (schedule adjustment) and withdrawal dates for the winter session

View dates & deadlines for winter session

12-Week Term

Course drop/add (schedule adjustment) and withdrawal dates for programs that follow the 12-week term calendar

View dates & deadlines for 12-week terms

Non-Standard Courses

Course drop/add (schedule adjustment) and withdrawal dates for non-standard courses that do not follow the semester, summer, winter, or 12-week term calendars

View dates & deadlines for non-standard courses

Residency Reclassification (for In-State Tuition) Petitions

Deadlines that apply to students filing a Petition for Change in Classification for Tuition Purposes

View petition deadlines for residency reclassification

Faculty and Staff Dates and Deadlines

Advisor Calendar

Administrative dates and deadlines for semesters, summer sessions, winter session, and 12-week terms

View administrative dates & deadlines

Scheduling Calendar

College and department academic schedulers can find dates and deadlines related to course and classroom scheduling

View course & classroom scheduling dates & deadlines
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