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Important Dates for All Graduating Graduate Students

Summer 2008 - Fall 2008 - Spring 2009


The Office of Student Services is continuing to provide GRADUATION AUDITS, a service available for graduate students. The AUDIT form will provide the student with a personal profile documenting their graduation status. Graduating Students should bring a photo ID to room 1204 of the Benjamin Building (early in the semester of expected graduation).

All students anticipating graduating in a particular semester must adhere to the deadlines for that semester.

The Important Dates for each upcoming semester are also available in the Student Services Office, Room 1204, Benjamin Building.


IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES ARE AVAILABLE AT www.testudo.umd.edu/ScheduleOfClasses.html. Please check this site for specific dates and information on classes and deadlines for upcoming semesters.

NOTE: All of the Forms Used by Graduate Students are available on-line by clicking this link.



Important General Information for
Graduating Students & Their Advisors



*REGULATIONS*
  • Continuous registration is required. All students must be registered each fall and spring semester for a minimum of 1 credit that will accurately reflect the student’s involvement in graduate study and use of University resources. Students may request a "Leave of Absence" (check criteria). Master’s and pre-candidacy doctoral students may request a waiver of the registration requirement (one time only, up to one year) by filing the “Petition for Waiver of Continuous Registration” form. Leave of absences and waivers must have Department and College approval. Students who have approved waivers may not use any facility or resource of the University. Forms may be found on the web at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/.
  • Pre-candidacy doctoral students may register for 898 “Pre-Candidacy Research” for 1-8 credits (carries 18 units).
  • Doctoral students are not permitted to register for 899 dissertation credit until they are advanced to candidacy.
  • Doctoral candidates, advanced to candidacy, are automatically registered for 6 credits of 899 dissertation credit by the University each fall and spring semester. The credit level is not variable, and can not be adjusted.
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of one credit in the intended semester of graduation, including one of the summer sessions for August graduation.
  • Doctoral candidates who have accumulated the required number of 899 dissertation credits prior to August graduation, may register for a minimum of one 898 pre-candidacy credit in the summer, or any other credit approved by the student’s adviser, in order to meet the registration requirement. 899 credit is offered for a variable number of credits in the summer.
  • It is necessary to apply for graduation early in the semester of graduation. If graduation requirements are not met in the semester of initial application, the Application for Graduation continues to carry over until graduation requirements are met. However, any student whose time expires before graduation requirements are met, will not have their Application for Graduation rolled over. These students will need to request a time extension and reapply to graduate. There will be no fee charged for the Application for Graduation.
  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines when fulfilling final degree requirements.
  • Students should check the graduate program that they are enrolled in for applicable deadlines it may have.
  • For additional information, call the Graduate Studies Office, College of Education, 301-405-2344 or 301-405-2364.

05/22/2007


ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
Applications for Admission to Candidacy may be obtained in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 or on the web at Forms Used by Graduate Students . The Admission to Candidacy forms must be approved by the Department prior to submission for College approval (Graduate Studies Office). The Graduate Studies Office recommends to the Graduate School the consideration of candidacy. The candidacy papers are reviewed on the 25th day of each month. The Graduate School will notify in writing the candidacy decision to each student effective the 1st of the month.

MASTER'S APPROVED PROGRAM FORM

Three hundred level courses are not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees (Graduate Catalog). Three hundred level courses should not appear on Master's Approved Program forms.

GRADUATE EXAMINATIONS

The College of Education has decided that the Graduate Studies Office no longer will have the responsibility of coordinating the departmental preliminary and comprehensive examinations. Individual departments now are responsible for coordinating and administering these exams for their students. Please check with your department office regarding applications and procedures for preliminary and comprehensive examinations.


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT DATES -FALL 2008


September 2, 2008 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Fall '08
December 12, 2008 LAST DAY OF CLASSES Fall '08


NOTE ON SIGNATURES: All forms must be processed through the College of Education, Graduate Studies Office in Student Services, room 1204 in the Benjamin Building. Forms must bear the 2 required department signatures (advisor, department chair or designee). “Forms Used by Graduate Students” are available on the web at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info.

PLEASE ASK FOR A STUDENT "AUDIT" FORM AND A TRANSCRIPT IN ROOM 1204. This is a service provided that will inform you of what is needed "by you" in order to graduate. Please request the AUDIT prior to deadlines. Please have a picture ID available.

DUE DATE: DESCRIPTION WHO
August 8
Friday
Last day to mail-in or fax registration for graduate students. (Walk-in by AUG 29th or use the web by SEP 1st to avoid late charges. See the Schedule of Classes for instructions or to register on-line at Testudo ).
DROP COURSES BY AUG 29th TO AVOID CHARGES
All Students
Sept. 1
Monday
Labor Day Holiday
All Students/Faculty/ Staff
Sept. 2
Tuesday
First Day of Classes
Late registration begins ($20.00 fee)
All Students
Sept. 15
Monday
Last day to REGISTER LATE ($20.00 late fee charged). ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THIS DATE. Last day to DROP or ADD a course. See the Schedule of Classes for drop penalties. (Even exchanges of credit may occur during the 1st ten days of classes with no penalty. Courses DROPPED within the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 20% fee. Courses DROPPED after the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 100% charge. After this date you must file the College "Graduate Studies Registration/Adjustment Petition" which will incur fees for any registration and/or adjustment and are approved only under extenuating circumstances.) All Graduate Students
Sept. 15
Monday
Last day to submit Application for Graduation for December 2008. Apply on-line at Testudo All Graduating Graduate Students
Sept. 17
Wednesday
The Nomination of a Doctoral Dissertation Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of SEP 22nd. The Human Subjects IRB letter must be on file or a copy must be attached. Graduating Doctoral Students
Mid-Sept. Check with your Department for Comprehensive Examination Applications, Deadlines, and Examination Dates. All Graduating Master's & AGS Students
Oct. 1
Wednesday
Master's Approved Program forms due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School deadline of OCT 7th. (AGS students should file their program forms by this date in Education, Room 1204 Benjamin Building.) All Graduating Master's & AGS Students
Oct. 1
Wednesday
The Nomination of a Master’s Thesis Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of OCT 7th. The Human Subjects IRB letter must be on file or a copy attached (if used). ALL Master's Thesis Students
Nov. 21
Friday
Deadline for the submission of:
-Doctoral original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (must also be signed by the College of Education, Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin)
-Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication form on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
-Dissertation document. Digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/ -Fees of $115.00 (print and archieve fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
-Survey of Earned Doctorates (on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
All due in the Office of the Registrar, Room 1113 Mitchell Building.
Graduating Doctoral Students
Nov. 27-28
Thurs-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday All Students/Faculty/Staff
Dec. 2
Tuesday
Deadline to receive the results of master's and A.G.S. comprehensive examinations in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, for students graduating in December. All Graduating Students
Dec. 3
Wednesday
Final Seminar Papers and/or Research Papers (for M.Ed. and M.A. non-thesis options) signed by the professor directing the paper and the advisor, are due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building. No extensions for the final approved seminar paper will be given beyond Dec. 3rd

(Check with the professor directing the paper for their submission requirements and deadlines in order to meet the Dec. 3rd deadline).
Graduating M.Ed. and M.A. Non-thesis Students
Dec. 8
Monday
Deadline for College of Education advisors to sign the Certification of Completion forms for their non-thesis master’s advisees graduating December 2007. Students are not responsible for this form. Advisors who have been notified regarding the need of their signature, must stop by the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building by this date. Advisors for M.Ed. and M.A. Non-thesis Students
Dec. 9
Tuesday
Deadline for thesis option students for the submission of:
-Master’s original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (must also be signed by the College of Education Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin)
-Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms
-Thesis document. Digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/)
-Fees of $115.00 (print and archieve fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
Deadline for non-thesis option students for the submission of:
-Certificate of Completion forms. These forms are submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the Graduate Studies Office in Education (the student is not responsible for submitting non-thesis certification forms).
All above are due in the Office of the Registrar, Room 1113 Mitchell Building. AGS Certificate of Completion forms due by this date, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, on-line at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info/FormsExplanGrad.htm
Graduating Masters and AGS Students
Dec. 12
Friday
Last Day of Classes All Students
Dec. 20, Saturday

Dec. 21, Sunday
Campus Commencement Ceremony and official graduation date

College Commencement Ceremony
Graduating Graduate Students
Jan. 19
Monday
Martin Luther King Holiday All Students/Faculty/Staff

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT DATES

 SPRING 2009

NOTE ON SIGNATURES:  All forms must be processed through the College of Education, Graduate Studies Office in Student Services, room 1204 in the Benjamin Building.  Forms must bear the 2 required department signatures (advisor, department chair or designee).  “Forms Used by Graduate Students” and “Step-by-Step Toward Graduation” are available on the web at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info.

PLEASE REQUEST A STUDENT "AUDIT" IN PERSON (with picture ID)  IN ROOM 1204,
OR EMAIL
coe-student-services@umd.edu. 
This is a service provided that will inform you of what is needed "by you" in order to graduate.  Please request the AUDIT prior to deadlines. Unofficial transcripts may be obtained on the web at http://www.testudo.umd.edu/apps/uotrans/.    

      

DUE DATE

DESCRIPTION

WHO

 

JAN 23
Friday

Last day to register by walk-in is JAN 23rd,  or use the web by JAN 25th  to avoid late charges. JAN 25th is the last day to register without a late fee.
 See the Schedule of Classes for instructions. To register on-line access the web at http://www.testudo.umd.edu.)
DROP COURSES BY JAN 25th TO AVOID CHARGES

 

ALL STUDENTS

JAN 19
Monday

Martin Luther King Holiday
The University is closed.

ALL STUDENTS/FACULTY/ STAFF

JAN 26
Monday

First day of classes
Late registration begins ($20.00 fee)

ALL STUDENTS

FEB 6

Friday

Last day to submit Application for Graduation for May 2009.  Apply on-line at  http://www.testudo.umd.edu/apps/candapp/

ALL GRADUATING GRADUATE STUDENTS

 

 

FEB 6
Friday

Last day to REGISTER LATE ($20.00 late fee charged).   ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THIS DATE.
Last day to DROP or ADD a course.  See the Schedule of Classes for drop penalties.  (Even exchanges of credit may occur during the 1st ten days of classes with no penalty.  Courses DROPPED within the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 20% fee.  Courses DROPPED after the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 100% charge.  After this date you must file the College "Graduate Studies Registration/Adjustment Petition" which will incur fees for any registration and/or adjustment and are approved only under extenuating circumstances.)

 

 

ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS

 

FEB 10

Tuesday

The Nomination of a Doctoral Dissertation Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of FEB 13th.  The Human Subjects IRB letter must be on file or a copy attached.

GRADUATING DOCTORAL STUDENTS

 

MID-FEB

Check with your department for comprehensive examination applications, deadlines, and examination dates. 

ALL GRADUATING
MASTER’S & AGS STUDENTS

 

MAR 2
Monday

Master's Approved Program forms due in the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School deadline of MAR 6th.  
(AGS students should file their program forms by this date in Education, room 1204 Benjamin Building.)

ALL GRADUATING
MASTER'S & AGS STUDENTS

 

MAR 2
Monday

The Nomination of a Master’s Thesis Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School  deadline of MAR 6th.  The Human Subjects IRB letter must be on file or a copy attached (if used).

 

ALL MASTER’S
THESIS STUDENTS

MAR 16-20
Monday-Friday

Spring Break
(Campus offices closed March 16 - 17)

ALL STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF

 

 

APR 27
Monday

Deadline for the submission of:
-Doctoral original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (Must also be signed by the College of Education, Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin.)
- Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication form on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/ (Please route through room 1204 Benjamin.)
-Dissertation document. Digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/ .
-Fees of $115.00  (print and archive fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
-Survey of Earned Doctorates on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/.
All due in the Office of the Registrar, room 1113 Mitchell Building

 

 

GRADUATING DOCTORAL STUDENTS

 

APR 28
Tuesday

Deadline to receive the results of master’s and A.G.S. comprehensive examinations in the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building, for students graduating in May 2009.

ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS

 

APR 29
Wednesday

Final Seminar Papers and/or Research Papers (for M.Ed. and M.A. non-thesis options) signed by the professor directing the paper and the advisor, are due in the Graduate Studies Office,
room 1204 Benjamin Building. No extensions for the final approved seminar paper will be given beyond April 29th.

 (Check with the professor directing the paper for their submission requirements and deadlines in order to meet the April 29th deadline).

 

GRADUATING M.Ed. AND M.A. NON-THESIS STUDENTS

 

 

MAY 1
Friday

Deadline for College of Education advisors to sign the Certification of Completion forms for their non-thesis master’s advisees graduating May 2009.  Students are not responsible for this.  Advisors who have been notified regarding the need of their signature, must stop by the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building by this date.

ADVISORS FOR M.ED. AND M.A. NON-THESIS STUDENTS

 

 

 

MAY 4

Monday

Deadline for thesis option students for the submission of:
-Master’s original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (Must also be signed by the College of Education, Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin.)
-Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms . (Please route through room 1204 Benjamin Bldg.)
-Thesis document.  Digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/ .
-Fees of $115.00  (print and archive fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
Deadline for non-thesis option students for the submission of:
 -Certificate of Completion forms.  These forms are submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the Graduate Studies Office in Education (the student is not responsible for submitting non-thesis certification forms).
All above are due in the Office of the Registrar, room 1113 Mitchell Building
AGS Certificate of Completion forms due by this date, room 1204 Benjamin Building (on-line at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info/FormsExplanGrad.html

 

 

 

GRADUATING MASTERS
& AGS STUDENTS

MAY 12
Tuesday

 

Last day of classes

 

ALL STUDENTS

MAY 21, Thurs. eve.
MAY 22, Friday

Campus Commencement Ceremony and official graduation date
College Commencement Ceremony
(Note: Degrees are due to be posted to student transcripts on the evening of June 5th; Diplomas will begin to be mailed on June 15th.)

GRADUATING GRADUATE STUDENTS

MAY 25
Monday

Memorial Day Holiday

ALL STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF

 

ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS, SPRING 2009:
Applications for Admission to Candidacy may be obtained in the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204, or on the web at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info/FormsExplanGrad.html
The Admission to Candidacy forms must be approved by the Department prior to submission for College approval (Graduate Studies, room 1204).  The Graduate Studies Office recommends to Graduate School the consideration of candidacy.  The candidacy papers are reviewed on the 25th day of each month.  The Graduate School will notify in writing the candidacy decision to each student effective the 1st of the month.
*REGULATIONS*

  • Continuous registration is required. All students must be registered each Fall and Spring semester for a minimum of 1 credit that will accurately reflect the student’s involvement in graduate study and use of University resources.  Students may request a leave of absence , if they meet the criteria (normally one time only, up to one year).  Master’s and pre-candidacy doctoral students may request a waiver of the registration requirement by filing the “Petition for Waiver of Continuous Registration” form.  Leave of absences and waivers must have Department and College approval. Students who have approved waivers may not use any facility or resource of the University. 

        Forms may be found on the web at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/.

  • Doctoral students are not permitted to register for 899 disseration credit until they are advanced to candidacy. 
  • Pre-candidacy doctoral students may register for 898 “Pre-Candidacy Research” for 1-8 credits (carries 18 units).
  • Doctoral candidates, advanced to candidacy, are automatically registered for 6 credits of 899 disseration credit by the University each fall and spring semester.   The credit level is not variable, and can not be adjusted. 
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of one credit in the intended semester of graduation, including one of the summer sessions for August graduation.
  • Doctoral candidates who have accumulated the required number of 899 dissertation credits prior to August graduation, may register for a minimum of one credit of 899 disseration credit (available for variable credit in summer only), or 898 pre-candidacy credit, or any other credit approved by the student’s advisor, in order to meet the registration requirement for summer graduation.
  • It is necessary to apply for graduation early in the semester of graduation.  If graduation requirements are not met in the semester of initial application, the Application for Graduation continues to carry over until graduation requirements are met.  However, any student whose time expires before graduation requirements are met, will not have their Application for Graduation rolled over.  These students will need to request a time extension and reapply to graduate.  There will be no fee charged for the Application for Graduation.
  • Students are responsible for meeting deadlines when fulfilling final degree requirements.
  • Students should check the graduate program that they are enrolled in for applicable deadlines it may have.
  • For additional information, call the Graduate Studies Office, College of Education, 301-405-2344 or 301-405-2364.

SUMMER 2009 SEMESTER (Check the Summer 2009 Important Dates for deadlines):
JUN 1                 Monday                 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES SUMMER SESSION I, 2009              
JUL 13               Monday                 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES SUMMER SESSION II, 2009
FALL 2009 SEMESTER

AUG 31  Monday FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FALL 2009

          


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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
IMPORTANT DATES
SUMMER 2008



June 2 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Summer I
July 11 LAST DAY OF CLASSES Summer I
July 14 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Summer II
August 22 LAST DAY OF CLASSES Summer II
4 Summer Sessions - 3 weeks each Accelerated: see Schedule of Classes

NOTE ON SIGNATURES: All forms must be processed through the College of Education, Graduate Studies Office in Student Services, room 1204 in the Benjamin Building. Forms must bear the 2 required department signatures (advisor, Department Graduate Director). “Forms Used by Graduate Students” are available on the web at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info .

PLEASE ASK FOR A STUDENT "AUDIT" FORM AND A TRANSCRIPT IN ROOM 1204. This is a service provided that will inform you of what is needed "by you" in order to graduate. Please request the AUDIT prior to deadlines. Please have a picture ID available.

DATE/DEADLINE:
DESCRIPTION
WHO
Feb 25
Monday
First and second Summer Session registration begins.
(See the Schedule of Classes for instructions at http://www.testudo.umd.edu
ALL STUDENTS
May 23
Friday
Last day to mail-in or fax registsration, Summer Session I, for graduate students. (Walk-in or use the web by MAY 30th to avoid late charges. See the Schedule of Classes for instructions or to register on-line at http://www.testudo.umd.edu. DROP COURSES BY JUNE 1ST TO AVOID CHARGES
ALL STUDENTS
May 26
Monday
Memorial Day Holiday
ALL STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF
June 2
Monday
First day of classes for Summer Session I (June 2 - July 11)
Late registration begins ($20.00 fee)
ALL STUDENTS
June 4
Wednesday
The Nomination of a Doctoral Dissertation Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of June 6th. The Human Subjects IRB approval letter must be on file or a copy attached.
ALL GRADUATING DOCTORAL STUDENTS
June 6
Friday
Last day to REGISTER LATE ($20.00 late fee charged). ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THIS DATE.
Last day to DROP or ADD a course. See the Schedule of Classes for drop penalties. (Even exchanges of credit may occur during the 1st ten days of classes with no penalty. Courses DROPPED within the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 20% fee. Courses DROPPED after the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 100% charge. After this date you must file the College "Graduate Studies Registration/Adjustment Petition" which will incur fees for any registration and/or adjustment and are approved only under extenuating circumstances.)
ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS
Early June
Check with your department for comprehensive examination applications, deadlines, and dates. It is the prerogative of the departments to offer, or not offer, comprehensive examinations over the summer.
ALL GRADUATING MASTER'S AND AGS STUDENTS
July 3
Thursday
Last day to mail-in or fax registration , Summer Session II, for graduate students.
(Walk-in or use the web by JULY 11th to avoid late charges. See the Schedule of Classes for instructions or to register on-line at http://www.testudo.umd.edu).
ALL STUDENTS
July 4
Friday
Independence Day Holiday
ALL STUDENTS/FACULTY/STAFF
July 11
Friday
Last day of Summer Session I
ALL STUDENTS
July 14
Monday
The Nomination of a Master’s Thesis Committee form is due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of July 18th. The Human Subjects IRB approval letter must be on file or a copy attached (if used).
ALL MASTER'S THESIS STUDENTS
July 14
Monday
Master's Approved Program forms due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, in order to meet the Graduate School established deadline of July 18th . (AGS students should file their program forms by this date in Education, Room 1204 Benjamin Building.)
ALL GRADUATING MASTER'S & AGS STUDENTS
July 14
Monday
First day of classes for Summer Session II (July 14-August 22).
Late registration begins ($20.00 fee)
ALL STUDENTS
July 18
Friday
Last day to REGISTER LATE ($20.00 late fee charged). ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED BY THIS DATE.
Last day to DROP or ADD a course. See the Schedule of Classes for drop penalties. (Even exchanges of credit may occur during the 1st ten days of classes with no penalty. Courses DROPPED within the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 20% fee. Courses DROPPED after the 1st 10 days of classes incur a 100% charge. After this date you must file the College "Graduate Studies Registration/Adjustment Petition" which will incur fees for any registration and/or adjustment and are approved only under extenuating circumstances.)
ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS
July 18
Friday
Last day to submit Application for Graduation for August 2008. Apply on-line at http://www.testudo.umd.edu )
ALL GRADUATING GRADUATE STUDENTS
August 1
Friday
Deadline to receive the results of master’s and A.G.S. comprehensive examinations in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building, for students graduating in August.
ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS
August 1
Friday
Final Seminar Papers and/or Research Papers (for M.Ed. and M.A. non-thesis options) signed by the professor directing the paper and the advisor, are due in the Graduate Studies Office, Room 1204 Benjamin Building. (Check with the professor directing the paper for their deadline on the draft.)
GRADUATING M.Ed. AND M.A. NON-THESIS STUDENTS
August 4
Monday
Deadline for the submission of:
-Doctoral original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (must also be signed by the College of Education, Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin)
-Dissertation document (digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/)
-Fees of $115.00 (print and archieve fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
-Survey of Earned Doctorates and Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication form on-line at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
All due in the Office of the Registrar, Room 1113 Mitchell Building
GRADUATING DOCTORAL STUDENTS
August 8
Friday
Deadline for College of Education advisors to sign the Certification of Completion forms for their non-thesis master’s advisees graduating August 2008. Students are not responsible for this. Advisors who have been notified regarding the need of their signature, must stop by the Graduate Studies Office, room 1204 Benjamin Building by this date.
ADVISORS FOR M.ED. AND M.A. NON-THESIS STUDENTS
August 11
Monday
Deadline for thesis option students for the submission of:
-Master’s original signed Report of the Oral Examining Committee form (must also be signed by the College of Education, Associate Dean, room 1204 Benjamin)
-Thesis document (digital submission instructions at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd/)
-Thesis and Dissertation Electronic Publication Form at http://gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms
-Fees of $115.00 (print and archieve fee) will be charged to your student account.
-An optional $65.00 copyright fee, charged to a credit card, as part of the submission process.
Deadline for non-thesis option students for the submission of:
-Certificate of Completion forms. These forms are submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the Graduate Studies Office in Education (the student is not responsible for submitting non-thesis certification forms).
All above are due in the Office of the Registrar, Room 1113 Mitchell Building AGS Certificate of Completion forms due by this date, Room 1204 Benjamin Building (on-line at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info/FormsExplanGrad.html
GRADUATING MASTERS & AGS STUDENTS
August 22
Friday
Last Day of Classes for Summer Session II
ALL STUDENTS
August 22
Friday
Date of August Diploma
GRADUATING GRADUATE STUDENTS



IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL 2008 WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 1204, BENJAMIN LATE SPRING SEMESTER.

Please check the www.testudo.umd.edu/ScheduleOfClasses.html site for specific dates and information on classes and deadlines for upcoming semesters.

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