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Coronavirus Updates for Graduate Students and Faculty

To help support graduate students, faculty, and program administrators, the Graduate School has prepared a site with guidance and answers to some frequently asked questions:

gradschool.umd.edu/coronavirus

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News
Spring 2021 Deadline Reminder for Graduate Students
Spotlights
GradTerps Student Spotlight: Luanjiao Aggie Hu
Spotlights
Harmony in Action: A Day with the Collington Artists-in-Residence
Spotlights
The Job Search: Rodolfo Tello, PhD
News
Advice for Remote Dissertation/Thesis Defenses
Spotlights
They Called Me Terry
News
Grad Student and Alum Lead New Program in Costa Rica
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Invest in Your Future: Graduate School Success Symposium
News
Mathematics Doctoral Student Helps Girls Talk Math at UMD
News
GradTerps Vet Sara Owens Finds Connection, Community at UMD
Spotlights
The Job Search: Smith School Alumna Lisha Lai
News
Graduate School Co-Sponsors UMD BioScience Day 2019
News
Autumn Griffin Builds Blackademia Community for Black Academics
News
Make Small Talk at Weekly Grad Writing Center Series
News
Artist and Doctoral Student: A Lumbee Indian Woman’s Story

By the Numbers

Explore Facts & Figures

  • 600+ doctoral degrees conferred annually
  • $12M+ in student and faculty support provided annually by the Graduate School
  • 200+ graduate programs offered at Maryland
  • 48 graduate programs in Top 25 on US News & World Report's list of best graduate schools
  • 10,500+ postbaccalaureate scholars at Maryland representing all 50 states and 114 countries

Announcements

Spring 2021 Undergraduate Internships
January 25, 2021
Guidance on Involving Current Graduate Students in Recruitment, Admissions, and Retention Efforts
November 24, 2020
Dropping a Graduate Course or Withdrawing from all Courses
November 17, 2020

More Announcements

Upcoming Deadlines

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March 1, 2021
Nomination of Thesis Committee

Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

April 20, 2021
Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar. 

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

April 27, 2021
Thesis Forms

Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar. 

Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

May 11, 2021
Master's Non-Thesis

Final date to complete non-thesis requirements for your program.

May 27, 2021
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

June 1, 2021
Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit Nomination of Dissertation Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

July 9, 2021
Nomination of Thesis Committee Form

Master’s Thesis Students: Nomination of Thesis Committee Form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

July 15, 2021
Application for Graduation

Master’s and Doctoral Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation in order to graduate this semester/term.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Students: Final date to submit the Application for Graduation to Diploma Services (diploma@umd.edu) in order to graduate this semester/term.

July 30, 2021
Dissertation Forms

Doctoral Students: Final date to submit dissertation via ETD System and electronic publication form, to the Office of the Registrar. 

Dissertation directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu). 

August 13, 2021
Master's Thesis Forms

Master's Thesis Students: Final date to submit thesis via ETD System and electronic publication form to the Office of the Registrar.

Thesis directors to submit signed Report of Examining Committee form to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

August 26, 2021
Master's Programs/Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Graduate Program Staff: Final date to submit the Approved Program Form and U.achieve audit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar-graduate@umd.edu).

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