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Schedule adjustment period

Event: Schedule adjustment period
Students can add and drop classes, change credit level, grading method; no appointment required.

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 02-06-2026

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* Jan 26, 2026 (Mon) - Feb 13, 2026 (Fri)
~~Jan 26, 2026 (Mon) - Feb 6, 2026 (Fri)~~

Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

Last day to cancel registration

Event: Last day to cancel registration
Last day to drop all courses (cancel) and get a 100% refund.

Start Date: 01-25-2026

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* Feb 1, 2026 (Sun)
~~Jan 25, 2026 (Sun)~~

Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

General registration

Event: 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.

Start Date: 12-12-2025

End Date: 01-25-2026

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Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

Early registration

Event: Early registration
Currently enrolled students can register for Spring 2026 on their scheduled day and time.

Start Date: 11-03-2025

End Date: 12-11-2025

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Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

Priority registration and graduate student registration begins

Event: Priority registration and graduate student registration begins
Students in these populations can begin registering for Spring 2026.

Start Date: 10-30-2025

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Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

Registration appointment and blocks available

Event: 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.

Start Date: 10-10-2025

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Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.

Schedule of Classes available

Event: Schedule of Classes available

Start Date: 09-19-2025

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Dates below marked with an asterisk (*) were adjusted due to a UMD inclement weather closure from January 26 to January 30, 2026. The original dates remain listed with a strikethrough for reference.