Academic & University Policies
Academic Credit Overview | Audit | Cancellation of Courses by University of Maryland | Cancellation of Summer Session(s) Registration by Student | Dropping a Single Course | Grades | Maximum Load | Official Transcripts | Pass-Fail Option | Transferring UMD Credits | Withdrawal from the University
Dropping a Single Course
To cancel registration for a single course (drop), you must be registered for more than one course within a single summer session. Single course cancellation requests must be received in writing (see Single Course Cancellation Deadlines, below). Provide your name, address, student identification number, and statement of cancellation.
| summer@umd.edu | |
| Fax | 301-314-1282 |
| Student Services Mitchell Building, First Floor University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 |
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| In Person | Student Services Mitchell Building, First Floor |
- To cancel registration for a single course and receive a 100% refund, the request must be processed prior to the first day of classes.
- To cancel registration for a single course without a “W” grade notation, the request must be processed during the schedule adjustment period appropriate for each summer session.
- To cancel registration for a single course with a “W” grade notation on their transcript, the request must be processed according to the following dates:
Single Course Cancellation (Drop) Deadlines:
Applicable only to students who remain registered for at least one course within a single session.
| Session | 100% Refund | 70% Refund | 50% Refund | 0% Refund w/ “W” | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | June 2-July 11 | May 30 | June 6* | – | June 27 |
| I-A | June 2-20 | May 30 | – | June 4* | June 12 |
| I-B | June 23-July 11 | June 20 | – | June 25* | July 3 |
| II | July 14-August 22 | July 11 | July 18* | – | August 8 |
| II-C | July 14-August 1 | July 11 | – | July 16* | July 24 |
| II-D | August 4-22 | August 1 | – | August 6* | August 14 |
*There is no refund for dropping a single course after this date.
If you are only registered for one course and choose to drop it after classes begin, this is a withdrawal from the University and will be recorded on your academic transcript.
