OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Student Development Center, Suite 1120
The Office of the Registrar is the official university repository of academic records. Our office provides the highest level of customer service, professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency in servicing our students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community. The services listed below are representative, but not limited to those offered by the Registrar’s office. Please see our full list of Student Services.
- Coordination of Cooperative Programs
- Change of Major
- Degree Certification
- Course Withdraw
- Inter-Institutional Enrollment
- Residency (USM Guidelines)
- Policy on Graduate Certificate and Degree Programs
Graduation Eligibility Requirements
Undergraduate students within two semesters (96 or more credits) of completing their degree requirements are eligible to apply for graduation. The minimum requirements for graduation clearance are 120 credits and a 2.0 GPA.
Graduate students within two semesters (15 or more credits) of completing their degree requirements are eligible to apply for graduation. The minimum requirement for graduation clearance is a 3.0 GPA.
A review, by both the academic department and the Registrar’s Office, is conducted for each candidate’s status towards completion of the degree requirements. All majors, minors, and certificates are reviewed, as well as the general education requirements. In-progress coursework, including incomplete grades, will be included in the calculations when determining a student’s eligibility graduation. Students who have not officially applied to graduate will not be reviewed for graduation clearance.
Eligibility for Commencement Participation
Students who are enrolled and expected to complete all degree requirements by the end of the spring/summer semester may participate in the Spring commencement ceremony in May.
Students who are enrolled and expected to complete all degree requirements by the end of the fall/winter semester may participate in the Fall commencement ceremony in December.
Students may only participate in one commencement ceremony based upon the semester in which all degree requirements have been met.
Exceptions for commencement participation will not be considered.
Faculty Resources:
Important Dates:
See the academic calendar for important deadlines
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Contact Registrar:
Our regular office hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
registrar@umes.edu
Suite 1120, 1st Floor – Student Development Center, Princess Anne, MD 21853
Office 410-651-6414 Fax 410-651-7844
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