{"id":1213,"date":"2021-06-22T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T15:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/deptsitetemplate\/?page_id=1213"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:04:08","slug":"department-site-template-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Registrar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&#8217;s office.  Please see our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/student-services\/\">Student Services.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             <strong>Welcome Message for New Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignright\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2022\/09\/umeslogofullcolor.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/05\/Your_College_Journey-The_Office_of_the_Registrar.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-17548529-ebe1-4141-9e07-61025d1493c4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/transcripts\/\">Issuance of Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/01\/made-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluation-organizations.pdf\">List of Acceptable Agencies to review Foreign Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2023\/08\/Student-Enrollment-Verification.pdf\">Enrollment Verifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/credit-by-examination\/\">Credit by Examination<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/10\/4.2-Prior-Learning-Policy.docx-1-1.pdf\">Prior Learning Credit&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduation Audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Degree Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordination of Cooperative Programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/changing-a-major\/\">Change of Major<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/dropping-courses\/\">Course Withdraw<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/inter-institutional-enrollment\/\">(IIR) Inter-Institutional Registration \/ Enrollment&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2024\/10\/Policy-on-Graduate-Certificate-and-Degree-Programs-1.pdf\">Policy on Graduate Certificate and Degree Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/dropping-courses\/\">Course Withdraw<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/withdrawing-from-the-institution\/\">Withdrawal from the University<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/03\/VIII-2.21-Policy-on-Tuition-Credit-to-Students-Who-Withdraw-from-All-Courses-or-the-Institution-for-Exenuating-Circumstances.pdf\">Cameron Carden Act<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Graduation Eligibility Requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A review, by both the academic department\/dean and the Registrar&#8217;s Office, is conducted for each candidate&#8217;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&#8217;s eligibility graduation. Students who have not officially applied to graduate will not be reviewed for graduation clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Under exceptional circumstances, the Provost or designee may authorize an additional review for degree conferral eligibility for students. Any such review shall require supporting documentation and approval to the Registrar\u2019s Office prior to final consideration for degree conferral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility for Commencement Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may only participate in one commencement ceremony based upon the semester in which all degree requirements have been met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Exceptions for commencement participation will not be considered.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Faculty Resources: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=2065&amp;action=edit\">Faculty Training Modules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/teachingexcellence\/\">Faculty Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/academic\/academic-forms\/\">Academic Forms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-secondary-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>Important Dates: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/umes-academic-calendar\/\">academic calendar<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/important-dates\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/registrar\/important-dates\/\">important deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Follow us on Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umesregistrar\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umesregistrar\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UMES Office of the Registrar<\/a> (@<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umesregistrar\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">umesregistrar<\/a>) \u2022 Instagram photos and videos<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-coblocks-dynamic-separator is-style-fullwidth\" style=\"height:50px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact Registrar:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our regular office hours are&nbsp;8:30 am \u2013 4:00 pm, Monday \u2013 Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:registrar@umes.edu\">registrar@umes.edu<\/a><br>Suite 1120, 1st Floor &#8211; 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