Deadlines

Graduation Deadlines

JULY 14, 2022

Application for Graduation

Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.

JULY 29, 2022

Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

AUGUST 25, 2022

Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Application for Graduation

Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Graduate Office (chem-gradoffice@umd.edu).

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Nomination of Thesis Committee

Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Graduate Office (chem-gradoffice@umd.edu). Committee form must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the scheduled defense.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System.

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Thesis Forms

Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System.

Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

JANUARY 6, 2023

Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

Registration Deadlines

Fall 2022

Spring 2023

Schedule Adjustment Period

Aug 29 - Sept 12, 2022

Jan 25 - Feb 7, 2023

Mandatory Waitlist Checkin Period

Aug 29 - Sept 13, 2022

Jan 25 - Feb 8, 2023

Graduate Student Deadline to:

Cancel Registration

August 26, 2022

January 24, 2023

Change from Full-time to Part-Time

August 26, 2022

January 24, 2023

Add a Course

September 12, 2022

February 7, 2023

Apply for Graduation

September 12, 2022

February 7, 2023

Change Credit Level

November 7, 2022

April 11, 2023

Change Grading Option

November 7, 2022

April 11, 2023

Drop a Course

November 7, 2022

April 11, 2023

 
 

Fall

First Day of Classes

August 29 (Monday)

Last Day of Classes

December 12 (Monday)

Final Exams

December 14 (Wednesday) - 20st (Tuesday)

Winter

Classes Begin

January 3 (Tuesday)

Classes End

January 23 (Monday)

Spring

First Day of Classes

January 25 (Wednesday)

Spring Break

March 19-26 (Sunday-Sunday)

Last Day of Classes

May 11 (Thursday)

Final Exams

May 13 (Saturday) - 19 (Friday)

Commencement

May 22 (Monday) - May 24 (Wednesday)