Welcome!
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.
Calendars
View key semester and 12-week term dates, including deadlines for schedule adjustment and withdrawal.
Parents & Guardians
Students may grant limited parent/guardian access to their record.
Registration
Review registration steps to ensure a successful registration process.
Check out the Registration Guide.
Transcripts
Students can order official transcripts or view their unofficial transcript online.
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
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.
Spring Semester
The first day of classes of the Spring Semester is Monday, January 26. Make sure you are ready by reviewing the following information:
- Important academic deadlines for the spring semester
- Information about the Schedule Adjustment Period
- Waitlist Check-in: The mandatory waitlist check-in period begins on the first day of classes. If you are on the waitlist for a class, you must check in daily to remain on the waitlist during the Waitlist Check-in Period. Students who do not check-in will be automatically removed from the waitlist.
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.
| WINTER: | Please be advised that the Winter 2026 petition submission cycle has closed. |
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| SPRING: | Residency reclassification petitions will be accepted from December 1, 2025 to |
Please be sure to review all requirements for submitting a petition: