After You Are Admitted

Creating Your Directory ID and Password

Your Directory ID and password is used to access University of Maryland resources, such as the online registration system (Testudo) and your university email account. To create your Directory ID and set up your e-mail account, visit http://www.oit.umd.edu/new/student.html. Please note that your university e-mail account will use your directory id: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Student ID

Student IDs may be used by students to withdraw books from libraries, ride the UM Shuttle buses, gain admission to most athletic, social, and cultural events, as a UMD prepaid debit card for food establishments and printing services and as a general form of identification on campus.  Student IDs are available in the Mitchell Building. To obtain an ID, you must be registered for classes and you must have proof of identity, such as a valid driver’s license or passport.  Questions concerning the identification system should be directed to the Office of the Registrar: (301) 314-8240.

Immunization

If you have not done so already, turn in the required immunization records to the University Health Center.  You can find the required form here: http://www.health.umd.edu/clinicalservices/allergimmuntravel/immunizations.  If you have any questions regarding immunization, please call (301) 314-8114.

Registering For Classes

The University’s web-based registration services are available online at http://www.testudo.umd.edu.  Once you have accessed the site you will need to select Office of the Registrar and then choose Registration (Drop/Add).  After you select the term you are registering for you will be asked to enter your Directory ID and password before you will be allowed to create a schedule.

Schedule of Classes: http://www.testudo.umd.edu/ScheduleOfClasses.html
Graduate Registration Policies: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/registration_policies.htm

Campus Policies

For campus policies and practices, please consult the Graduate Catalog at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/.  For individual program policies and practices, please consult the program website.

Honor Statement

Please review the University’s Honor Statement at http://www.studenthonorcouncil.umd.edu/code.html.