Deadlines and Forms for Fall 2008 M.S. (Nonthesis) Candidates

As a graduate student at the University of Maryland, it is your responsibility to obtain the appropriate signatures and submit by the deadline dates all forms required for graduation. Forms are available online (see Graduate Student Progression) and from Gayeann Day in the Graduate School (110 S. Paca Street, fourth floor, 6-4626).

April

• Fall registration begins

Aug. 22

• Registration ends

Aug. 25

• Fall semester begins

Sept. 1

• Labor Day

Sept. 2

• Last day to Add a course

Sept. 10

• Last day to submit the "Application for Diploma" form to Gayeann Day. Login to SURFS (Student UseR Friendly System) for form.
• Last day to submit the "Fulfillment of Course Requirements for Master's Degree" form to Gayeann Day, unless you are in nursing. Nursing students must submit their forms to the registration office in the School of Nursing, room 108.
  • PDF*
  • Word**

Oct. 24

• Last Day to Drop a course

Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28

• Thanksgiving Day Holiday

Dec. 17

• Last day to submit the "Certification of Master's Degree Without Thesis" form to Gayeann Day. 
  • PDF*
  • Word**

Dec. 23

• Fall semester ends
• Diploma Date

*To view and print PDF files, you may need to download a free copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader from the Web.
**Word document forms can be completed using Word and emailed to Gayeann Day

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