This website has information about ALL academic info at UMD, including academic calendars and deadlines, course information, transfer credit information, drop/add info, waitlist vs. holdfile, course numbering info, and financial aid information. 

Waitlist is an option if you meet the course requirements established by the department offering the course. Hold File is a roster of students who wish to register for a course, but who do not meet the departmental restrictions. These students must be placed on the hold file even though the course may have seats available. Students on the waitlist receive priority over those on the hold file. If the course is already closed when a student registers, the waitlist/hold file option may be available. Names are stored on a first come, first served basis. If the student decides to do this, s/he must check in on the first day of classes to see if s/he has received entrance to the class.

All new students are required to provide documentation of inoculation for measles, mumps, and rubella. Additionally, every student residing in an on-campus residence hall must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease. If the university does not have a record of immunization, the student's registration may be blocked until this information is received by the University Health Center. Students may request a waiver for this requirement. Students taking courses online, overseas, or at their place of employment (if employment is off-campus) are exempt from this policy. For more information, contact the University Health Center Info Desk at 301-314-8180 or visit their website.

Explanations of Registration Blocks can be found in the Registration Guide. Common blocks are due to the student having no record of immunization on file, or to not having met with their advisor to be cleared for registration. The full list of blocks is available on pg. 8 of the Registration Guide.

Students may have one repeat of any course taken either for a grade or audited; they cannot register for any given course more than twice. A student's college dean may grant exception allowing an additional course repeat. All attempts will be counted toward the total limit for repeatable credits. Students repeat no more than 18 credits. If a student withdraws from all courses during a semester, those courses are not included in this limit. Students should consult their academic advisor to discuss repeating courses and the implications for transcripts and cumulative GPA.

• Intergroup Dialogue Classes - These courses are 1 credit each. They last 1/2 semester and you may take up to 6 credits over the time you are here. Go to the link to find registration information: https://dialogue.umd.edu/
• Children's Development Clinic - KNES389E. This is a 1 credit course. This includes "hands-on" clinical experience with children. All participants must be available Saturday mornings. Go to Testudo and read the course description.
• Courses through the Learning Assistance Center -This includes courses on learning strategies and math study skills. Visit the site to learn more: https://www.counseling.umd.edu/.
• Maryland Mentor Corps (formerly known as America Reads*America Counts*Partners in Print) - Mentors in this program can receive academic credit.  The mission of the Maryland Mentor Corps, a partnership between the University of Maryland and Prince George's County Public Schools, is to provide high quality mentoring in local schools that enriches learning opportunities for both college and elementary school students. 

In order to register for a Faculty Lab, all students must register for the course HESP499. Before you can do this, you must receive departmental permission to lift your registration block. Refer to this guide to learn more about how to register to work in a lab. 

Students must meet certain requirements in order to become TA's in the HESP department. Students must be at least a Junior at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to TA, have earned an A in the class they want to TA in, be able to attend the class they wish to TA for, and must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Refer to this guide to learn more about how to become a TA.