Registrars Office, first floor Mitchell Building; 301-314-8240; TTY: 314-7816

Most students can use Testudo or for registration, dropping and adding courses, waitlist check-in and many other student transactions and services. Some students, however,are required to register in-person at the Mitchell Building. Please read the registration information below on How to Register and Adjust Your Schedule. Also decide whether you can use Testudo or if you must register in-person.

Any student can elect to use the walk-in method. Note that students in categories 1-6 below are required to meet with an advisor before registering or processing schedule adjustments.

1. Newly Admitted Students - new students must attend an Orientation program, and will be advised and register at that time. Call the Orientation Office at 301-314-8217 to sign up for Orientation. The University also requires all new students (graduate and undergraduate) to provide documentation of measles, mumps and rubella, and tetanus/diphtheria. Additionally, students residing on-campus must either be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or sign a waiver. See www.umd.edu/health for more information. It is the student's responsibility to provide information to the University Health Center prior to the beginning of the semester. These requirements are mandatory.
2. Student Athletes
3. Reinstated students
4. Students in the Individual Admit and AAP programs
5. Students on Academic Probation or Academic Dismissal (at the end of the last semester, excluding summer sessions)
6. Students with a Fundamental Studies block

Graduate Students: Follow the walk-in registration and schedule adjustment dates and procedures on this page.

Please read information below before registering:

STEP 1- BE SURE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER - CHECK Testudo, for Registration blocks and Make Advising Appointment: Some students may have blocks or advising requirements that must be met before they can register or adjust their schedule. Check the information below to see if it may apply to you. Be sure to resolve any outstanding blocks before using Testudo to register.

• Advising: Advising is required for some students, and highly recommended for all students. Advising is mandatory prior to registering for newly admitted students, readmitted and reinstated students, students in certain majors, students on academic warning and dismissal, student athletes, IED and AAP students, and students who still need to fulfill fundamental studies requirements. Set up an appointment to see an advisor as soon as possible.
• Students owing money to the University are not eligible to register until they clear their accounts. To become eligible to register pay your account balance at the Office of the Bursar, Lee Building at least 24 hours prior to registering.
• Fundamental Studies Blocks: If you have completed 30 credits and have not satisfied the Fundamental Math and English requirements, you should contact your college office to discuss a temporary extension. If you are going to register for the required course you must register in person.

STEP 2 - SELECT COURSES : Select courses from the Schedule of Classes. Read course information carefully. The courses you select, as well as any advising requirements, will determine if you need to meet with an advisor prior to registering. Be sure to make note of the five-digit index number listed with each course section. This number is used by testudo to identify each individual section.

• Final Exams: The University has no policy on the number of finals a student can take on one day. Students are strongly encouraged to check the final exam schedule before registering for courses. Those who find themselves with finals scheduled during the same time or with more than three finals in a day, should, during the Schedule Adjustment Period (first ten days of classes), discuss the situation with the Assistant Dean of the college in which they are majors.

STEP 3 - OBTAIN SPECIAL PERMISSIONS: Read course listings carefully and pay special attention to note lines associated with each course. Some registration actions do require special permission. Remember that all special permissions and advising requirements must be met before registering.

Do you need Special Permission?

• Course Restrictions: These restrictions are listed with individual courses in the course listing section of this Schedule. Some courses are open to majors only, others have GPA or cumulative credit requirements. Courses with the Perm Req notation require permission from the department offering the course prior to registering. The department can enter the permission directly into the registration system using the Electronic Stamp, or stamp and sign the schedule request form. The schedule request form can then be taken to that department's college, or the Registration Office for entry into the system. After submitting permission, you must still process a registration of the course.
• Actions Requiring College Approval: All college offices have access to the Electronic Stamp and can enter special permissions directly into the registration system. Exceptions to any of the restrictions listed below require college approval prior to registering. Remember to register for the course (either on testudo or in-person) after obtaining any special permissions.
• Maximum Credit Limit: Undergraduate students are generally limited to registering for 16 credits until the first day of classes. Students can then register for a maximum of 20 credits. Requests to register for over 16 credits prior to the first day of classes require special permission. Permission to take over 20 credits always requires college approval.
• CORE Restrictions: Students with over 90 cumulative credits are restricted to registering for only one CORE course until the first day of classes. Individual course listings indicate the CORE status of a class. Any exceptions require college approval.
• Graduate Level Courses: Undergraduates requesting graduate level courses (those numbered 500 and above) require college approval.
• Time conflicts: Time conflicts are not permitted. All exceptions require college approval.
• Pass/Fail Grading Method: See Pass/Fail option requirements for undergraduate students.
• Re-registering for the same course: Students are limited to the number of times they can register for a course. NO MORE THAN TWO REGISTRATIONS are permitted for any one course. Each time a course is dropped with a mark of W it will be counted as a registration.
• Immunizations: The University of Maryland requires all freshmen, new graduate, and transfer students to provide documentation of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Tetanus/Diphtheria. Additionally, students residing on-campus must either be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or sign a waiver. See www.umd.edu/health for more information. It is the student's responsibility to provide this information to the Health Center before school begins.These requirements are mandatory.

STEP 4 - CHECK ON COURSE AVAILABILITY: Is the Course Open? Don't wait until you are ready to register to find out. There are five ways you can check on course availability:

• Use Venus for help in building your schedule
• Schedule of Classes
• Come to the Mitchell Building and check the course information posted in the first floor hallway.

STEP 5 - COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM AND REGISTER: Prior to registering complete appropriate forms (for walk-in registration) and make sure all special permissions and advising requirements have been met. Process schedule adjustments and register by using Testudo, or during walk-in schedule adjustment (see walk-in hours at top of page).

• Testudo: The Testudo web site, in addition to drop/add, has many other on-line student services.
• Walk-In Registration/Schedule Adjustment: Complete a Registration form or Schedule Adjustment form for adds, drops, section changes, grading option changes and credit level changes. Forms are available at the Registration Counter, first floor Mitchell Building. Bring Photo ID and registration card to Student Services first floor Mitchell Building. Make sure you are eligible for all requested courses

STEP 6- PAY TUITION AND FEES: For information about tuition and fees see bill payment or the Financial Service Center home page

STEP 7 - ID CARDS:

• Students who need a Photo ID card must present a valid photo ID at the Registration Counter, first floor lobby, Mitchell Building, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. See ID Cards for more information.