Graduate School Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar, Fall 2020 ▾
| April 1 - August 30 | Student online registration |
| August 31 |
Fall semester begins; tuition and fees due for fall semester |
| Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School for the term to receive 100% refund | |
| Last day for students who pay per credit tuition to receive 100% refund for dropped course(s) | |
| September 4 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School to receive 90% refund |
| Last day for students who pay per-credit tuition to receive 80% refund for dropped course(s) | |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday |
| September 14 | Deadline: Application for Diploma for December 2020 graduation |
| September 18 | Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from The Graduate School for the term before it counts as an attempt |
| September 28 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School for the term to receive 50 % refund |
| October 28 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School for the term to vreceive 25% refund |
| November 6 | Last day for all students to drop course(s) without receiving a WP or WF |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving holiday |
| November 10 | Last day for students to withdraw from the term |
| December 23 | End of term; Fall diploma date |
| Janruary 4 | Grades due for continuing and graduating students |
All registration changes (leave of absence, withdrawal, add, drop, change in grade mode, etc.) must be submitting in writing, using the appropriate form listed below.
Note: Deadlines will be adjusted when adding/dropping courses that begin later in the semester.
1 Complete the Returning Student Request PDF and obtain your Program Director's signature.
2 Complete the Leave of Absence Request Form PDF and obtain your Program Director’s signature.
3 Complete the Withdrawal Form PDF and obtain your Program Director’s signature.
4 Complete the Change in Registration Request (Add/Drop/Change) PDF form and obtain a signature from your Program Coordinator, Advisor, or Program Director. * If dropping ALL courses in the semester, complete the Withdrawal Form PDF and obtain the required signature.
WD – Withdrawal
WF – Withdraw Fail
WP – Withdraw Pass
Students who will complete certificate, MS or PhD requirements must visit the Information for Graduating Students page for required forms and deadline information
*Note: Programs composed of 8-week courses (ETHC, INCL, INNO, MHS, MCST, PALC, THAN) have different start and end dates:
- Fall 2020 Session A – August 24, 2020 to October 16, 2020
- Fall 2020 Session B – October 19, 2020 to December 11, 2020
Academic Calendar, Spring 2021 ▾
| Nov. - Jan. 24 | Student online registration |
| January 9 | Last day to Request Approval to Return from Leave of Absence |
| January 19 | Spring semester begins for 8-week courses |
| January 22 | Last Day to Request Leave of Absence for Spring Term |
| January 25 | Spring semester begins for full-term courses; tuition and fees due for Spring semester |
| Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School to receive 100% refund | |
| Last day for students who pay per-credit tuition to receive 100% refund for dropped course(s) | |
| February 1 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School to receive 90 refund |
| Last day for students who pay per-credit tuition to receive 80% refund for dropped course(s) | |
| February 8 | Deadline: Application for Diploma for May 2021 graduation |
| February 12 | Last day to drop course(s) or withdraw from The Graduate School for the term before it counts as an attempt |
| February 17 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School for the term to receive 50% refund |
| March 14-21 | Spring Break |
| March 15 | Session B begins for 8-week courses |
| March 17 | Last day for students who withdraw from The Graduate School for the term to receive 25% refund |
| April 5 | Last day for all students to drop course(s) without receiving a WP or WF |
| April 26 | Last day for students to withdraw from the term |
| May 10 | Grades for graduating students due |
| May 20 | End of Term, spring diploma date |
| Commencement/Graduation Ceremonies | |
| May 24 | Grades due for continuing and graduating students |
All registration changes (leave of absence, withdrawal, add, drop, change in grade mode, etc.) must be submitting in writing, using the appropriate form listed below.
Note: Deadlines will be adjusted when adding/dropping courses that begin later in the semester.
1 Complete the Returning Student Request PDF and obtain your Program Director's signature.
2 Complete the Leave of Absence Request Form PDF and obtain your Program Director’s signature.
3 Complete the Withdrawal Form PDF and obtain your Program Director’s signature.
4 Complete the Change in Registration Request (Add/Drop/Change) PDF form and obtain a signature from your Program Coordinator, Advisor, or Program Director. * If dropping ALL courses in the semester, complete the Withdrawal Form PDF and obtain the required signature.
WD – Withdrawal
WF – Withdraw Fail
WP – Withdraw Pass
Students who will complete certificate, MS or PhD requirements must visit the Information for Graduating Students page for required forms and deadline information…‘ notice at the end of each term calendar and to remove the ‘old’ format for the Spring, Summer and Fall terms.
http://graduate.umaryland.edu/Current-Students/Academic-Calendar-and-Deadlines/
*Note: Programs composed of 8-week courses (ETHC, INCL, INNO, MHS, MCST, PALC, THAN) have different start and end dates:
- Spring 2021 Session A – January 19, 2021 to March 12, 2020
- Spring 2021 B – March 15, 2021 to May 7, 2021
Academic Calendar, Summer 2021 ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School | April 1, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | July 30,2021 |
*Start and end dates for programs that are composed exclusively of 8-week courses:
Aging and Applied Thanatology
Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Global Health (Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Systems)
Health Science
- This program requires MHS 615: Biostatistics for the Health Professional which is a 15 week course traditionally hosted in the Fall.
MSHS PA students will also take MHS 630: Essentials of Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology, a 15 week course offered in the Spring.
Health and Social Innovation
- The INNO 652: Capstone Project and Pitch is a 15 week course.
Health Professions Education
Integrative Health and Wellness
Intercultural Leadership
- The final course, Intercultural Impact Institute, is a two day in-person intensive learning module.
Implementation and Dissemination Science
Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical Cannabis and Scientific Therapeutics
Palliative Care
Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care
Psychosocial/Spiritual Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Research Ethics
Science Communication
(Course Subjects: ETHC, INCL, INNO, MCST, MHS, PALC, THAN)
Academic Calendar, Fall 2021 ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School Full-term | April 1, 2021 | August 29, 2021 | August 30, 2021 | December 23, 2021 |
| Grad School Fall A* | April 1, 2021 | August 22, 2021 | August 23, 2021 | October 15, 2021 |
| Grad School Fall B* | April 1, 2021 | August 22, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | December 10, 2021 |
*Start and end dates for programs that are composed exclusively of 8-week courses:
Aging and Applied Thanatology
Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Global Health (Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Systems)
Health Science
- This program requires MHS 615: Biostatistics for the Health Professional which is a 15 week course traditionally hosted in the Fall.
MSHS PA students will also take MHS 630: Essentials of Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology, a 15 week course offered in the Spring.
Health and Social Innovation
- The INNO 652: Capstone Project and Pitch is a 15 week course.
Health Professions Education
Integrative Health and Wellness
Intercultural Leadership
- The final course, Intercultural Impact Institute, is a two day in-person intensive learning module.
Implementation and Dissemination Science
Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical Cannabis and Scientific Therapeutics
Palliative Care
Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care
Psychosocial/Spiritual Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Research Ethics
Science Communication
(Course Subjects: ETHC, INCL, INNO, MCST, MHS, PALC, THAN)
Academic Calendar, Spring 2022 ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School Full-term | November 1, 2021 | January 30, 2022 | January 31, 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
| Grad School Fall A* | November 1, 2021 | January 16, 2022 | January 18, 2022 | March 11, 2022 |
| Grad School Fall B* | November 1, 2021 | January 16, 2022 | March 14, 2022 | May 6, 2022 |
*Start and end dates for programs that are composed exclusively of 8-week courses:
Aging and Applied Thanatology
Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Global Health (Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Systems)
Health Science
- This program requires MHS 615: Biostatistics for the Health Professional which is a 15 week course traditionally hosted in the Fall.
MSHS PA students will also take MHS 630: Essentials of Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology, a 15 week course offered in the Spring.
Health and Social Innovation
- The INNO 652: Capstone Project and Pitch is a 15 week course.
Health Professions Education
Integrative Health and Wellness
Intercultural Leadership
- The final course, Intercultural Impact Institute, is a two day in-person intensive learning module.
Implementation and Dissemination Science
Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical Cannabis and Scientific Therapeutics
Palliative Care
Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care
Psychosocial/Spiritual Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Research Ethics
Science Communication
(Course Subjects: ETHC, INCL, INNO, MCST, MHS, PALC, THAN)
Academic Calendar, Summer 2022* ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School | April, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | July 29,2022 |
*Summer 1 MSPA courses for the Physician Assistant Program run 12 weeks in length starting on the first day of the summer semester.
Academic Calendar, Fall 2022 ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School Full-term | April, 2022 | August 26, 2022 | August 29, 2022 | December 22, 2022 |
| Grad School Fall A* | April, 2022 | August 19, 2022 | August 22, 2022 | October 14, 2022 |
| Grad School Fall B* | April, 2022 | August 19, 2022 | October 17, 2022 | December 16, 2022 |
*Start and end dates for programs that are composed exclusively of 8-week courses:
Aging and Applied Thanatology
Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership
Global Health (Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Systems)
Health Science
- This program requires MHS 615: Biostatistics for the Health Professional which is a 15 week course traditionally hosted in the Fall.
MSHS PA students will also take MHS 630: Essentials of Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology, a 15 week course offered in the Spring.
Health and Social Innovation
- The INNO 652: Capstone Project and Pitch is a 15 week course.
Health Professions Education
Integrative Health and Wellness
Intercultural Leadership
- The final course, Intercultural Impact Institute, is a two day in-person intensive learning module.
Implementation and Dissemination Science
Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical Cannabis and Scientific Therapeutics
Palliative Care
Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care
Psychosocial/Spiritual Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Research Administration
Research Ethics
Science Communication
Scientific and Medical Entrepreneurship
Vulnerability and Violence Reduction
(Course Subjects: ETHC, INCL, INNO, MCST, MHS, PALC, THAN)
Academic Calendar, Spring 2023** ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School Full-term | November, 2022 | January 30, 2023 | January 31, 2023 | May 18, 2023 |
| Grad School Spring A* | November, 2022 | January 19, 2023 | January 17, 2023 | March 10, 2023 |
| Grad School Spring B* | November, 2022 | January 19, 2023 | March 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
*Start and end dates for programs that are composed exclusively of 8-week courses:
Aging and Applied Thanatology
Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership
Global Health (Innovation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Systems)
Health Science
- This program requires MHS 615: Biostatistics for the Health Professional which is a 15 week course traditionally hosted in the Fall.
MSHS PA students will also take MHS 630: Essentials of Chronic and Infectious Disease Epidemiology, a 15 week course offered in the Spring.
Health and Social Innovation
- The INNO 652: Capstone Project and Pitch is a 15 week course.
Health Professions Education
Integrative Health and Wellness
Intercultural Leadership
- The final course, Intercultural Impact Institute, is a two day in-person intensive learning module.
Implementation and Dissemination Science
Leadership and Administration in Hospice and Palliative Care
Medical Cannabis and Scientific Therapeutics
Palliative Care
Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care
Psychosocial/Spiritual Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care
Research Administration
Research Ethics
Science Communication
Scientific and Medical Entrepreneurship
Vulnerability and Violence Reduction
(Course Subjects: ETHC, INCL, INNO, MCST, MHS, PALC, THAN)
** Spring 2 MSPA Clinical Clerkships in the Physician Assistant Program start the first Monday each January.
Academic Calendar, Fall 2023 ▾
| Registration Begins | Registration Ends | Term/Session Begins | Term/Session Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grad School Full-term | April, 2023 | August 25, 2023 | August 28, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Grad School Spring A* | April, 2023 | August 25, 2023 | August 28, 2023 | October 16, 2023 |
| Grad School Spring B* | April, 2023 | August 25, 2023 | October 23, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
*Start and end dates for select online programs composed exclusively of 8-week courses.
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The University-wide academic calendar is managed by the Office of the Registrar.
