| University Closed for Labor Day Holiday The University will be closed this coming Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Have a great long weekend Terps! |
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) |