Registration
Standard Sessions
| Session | Session Date | Weeks | Section Numbers | Closes, 11 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | May 28 - July 5 | 6 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 5/31/2024 |
| SI-A | May 28 - June 14 | 3 | 03**, WB3*, I1**, 01Z* | 5/28/2024 |
| SI-B | June 17 - July 5 | 3 | 05**, WB5*, I1**, 01Z* | 6/17/2024 |
| SII | July 8 - August 16 | 6 | 02**, WB2*, I2**, 02Z* | 7/11/2024 |
| SII-C | July 8 - July 26 | 3 | 04**, WB4*, I2**, 02Z* | 7/8/2024 |
| SII-D | July 29 - August 16 | 3 | 06**, WB6*, I2**, 02Z* | 7/29/2024 |
Non-Standard Sessions
| Session | Session Date | Weeks | Section Numbers | Closes, 11 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | May 28 - June 21 | 4 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 5/30/2024 |
| SI | May 28 - June 28 | 5 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 5/30/2024 |
| SI | May 28 - July 19 | 8 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 6/3/2024 |
| SI | May 28 - August 2 | 10 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 6/5/2024 |
| SI | May 28 - August 16 | 12 | 01**, WB1*, I1**, 01Z* | 6/6/2024 |
Timeline Considerations
- Online registration (drop/add) is not available 24/7. To determine availability, see Testudo Interactive Web Services.
- Online Courses: After registration, it takes 24 hours before the system grants access. Students who register on the first day of classes for a 3-week session will run into access issues.
Maximum Number of Credits
- To determine the maximum number of credits permitted for Summer Session registration, see Maximum Load Policy.
Course Effort
- UMD follows the Maryland Higher Education Commission's (MHEC) policies on "contact hours," a shorthand term referring to the amount of time required in various forms of education to earn credit. Credit-bearing courses are divided into three types based on MHEC contact hour requirements: lectures, laboratories, and internships. This applies to courses delivered online or in person.
- One credit equals:
- 15 hours of actual class time
- 30 hours of supervised laboratory or studio time
- 45 hours of instructional situations such as practica, internships, and cooperative
- In addition to the time a student spends in class, for every one credit hour of class time, successful college students spend approximately two hours outside of class studying. Below is a helpful chart that recaps a student’s obligation towards a 3-credit course during the 3-week session. Some courses have longer meeting times due to studio, lab, and other requirements.
| 3-credit Course | Hours per day | Hours per 5-day week |
|---|---|---|
| Class Meet Time | 3 | 15 |
| Study Time | 6 | 30 |
| Total Course Effort | 9 | 45 |
Online registration (drop/add) is not available 24/7. To determine availability, see Testudo Interactive Web Services.
- Visit Testudo.
- Select Registration (Drop/Add).
- Log in with the Directory ID and password.
- Select Summer 2024.
- Enter the course(s) (ex. ENGL101) and section number(s) (ex. 0101, WB11) into the Drop/Add table and select Submit Changes.
- A message may appear in the course block.
- Read the message then click Ok to add the course.
How to Waitlist
- Follow steps 1 through 5 listed in Registration Instructions (immediately above).
- A message will state that the course is closed.
- Select Add to Waitlist.
- Read the message regarding the waitlist process and select Confirm.
- Select the section(s) to waitlist and select Add to Waitlist. If no section number is provided, the system will not give a waitlist option.
Mandatory Waitlist Check-in
Beginning on the first day of classes, students MUST check-in daily during mandatory waitlist check-in to remain on the waitlist. See Academic and Financial Deadlines.
- Students who fail to check in daily during mandatory waitlist check-in will be dropped from the waitlist. Students will be unable to reclaim their spot.
During mandatory waitlist check-in, the first 5 waitlisted students are granted ELMS course access.
- Although granted ELMS course access, students are NOT officially registered. Students MUST continue to check-in daily. If not, the system automatically drops the student from the waitlist and removes ELMS course access. Students will be unable to reclaim their spot.
- If the system admits into the course/section: Students temporarily lose ELMS course access until they accept the enrollment.
- If the system never admits into the course/section but had granted ELMS course access: Students lose this access after the waitlist check-in period ends.
Use the EXST contact form. Include full name, UID (if known), and a complete statement regarding the requested action.