| University Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday The University will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Have a great long weekend Terps! |
12-Week Term Dates and Deadlines
Spring 2026 | 12-Week Term
| 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) |
| 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. |
Oct 30, 2025 (Thu) |
| Last day to apply for May 2026 graduation | * Feb 13, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to cancel registration Last day to withdraw from all courses (cancel registration) with a 100% refund. |
Mar 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. |
Mar 2, 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. |
Mar 2, 2026 (Mon) - Mar 10, 2026 (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 Refund Schedule for Drops for Graduate Students for additional information. |
Mar 5, 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. |
Mar 6, 2026 (Fri) |
| Last day to add a course | Mar 10, 2026 (Tue) |
| 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. |
Mar 10, 2026 (Tue) |
| Spring Break - No classes | Mar 15, 2026 (Sun) - Mar 22, 2026 (Sun) |
| 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. |
Mar 23, 2026 (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 12-week term. |
Mar 26, 2026 (Thu) |
| 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. |
Apr 1, 2026 (Wed) |
| 12-week registration deadlines Last day to drop a course, change course credit level and change grading method. |
Apr 27, 2026 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | May 18, 2026 (Mon) |
| 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. |
May 18, 2026 (Mon) |
| Commencement - College and department ceremonies | May 19, 2026 (Tue) - May 22, 2026 (Fri) |
| Final grades due | May 20, 2026 (Wed) |
| 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 12-week term grades and GPA's | May 21, 2026 (Thu) |
| 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) |