Helpful Forms, Directions, and Resources for UMES Students at BMI
- Academic Enrollment/Withdraw Questions
- Payment and Reimbursement Questions
- Technology, Online Account, Canvas, and Google Meets Questions
- Accessing the UMES Library Questions
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Academic Enrollment/Withdraw Questions
How do I obtain my MSDE PTE evaluation?
Contact your school system’s licensure/certification office.
How do I drop or withdraw from a course?
Please contact the BMI office to obtain the appropriate form. Please pay close attention to the add, drop, and withdraw deadlines on the University’s academic calendar.
Where are the important dates listed for adding classes, dropping classes, etc.?
They can be found on the University’s academic calendar.
How can I get readmitted after a break in enrollment?
Please contact us for directions and to obtain the readmission application specific to the Career and Technology Education Studies programs.
How can I request a copy of my transcript?
Transcripts can be ordered here from the UMES Office of the Registrar.
Payment and Reimbursement Questions
How do I confirm my payment during the enrollment process?
Please see the UMES Bursar’s (Student Accounts) webpage explaining the payment confirmation process.
How do I arrange for a tuition payment plan?
Please see the UMES Bursar’s (Student Accounts) webpage explaining the payment plan process.
How do I request in-state tuition if I teach in MD but live out of state?
Contact the BMI office each semester after registering for class(es).
How can I obtain veteran’s benefits?
Visit UMES’s Military and Veteran student webpage. Call 410-651-6172 or email Stephanie Hallowell.
How can I obtain tuition remission?
UMES honors tuition remission for University System of Maryland (USM) retirees, current USM employees (some restrictions apply), and spouses and dependent children of USM employees. Please visit the Tuition Remission webpage from UMES’s Department of Human Resources to review the eligibility criteria and required forms for tuition remission.
How do I get reimbursed for tuition?
Contact your school system’s Human Resources Department.
If I drop a class before the drop period, do I still owe money for the course?
Yes. If the course start date has already passed then you will be responsible for a percentage of the tuition based on how far into the semester you dropped the course. Those percentages can be found on the UMES Registrar’s Withdrawal and Reimbursement of Fees webpage.
Technology, Online Account, Canvas, and Google Meets Questions
How do I update my personal information in the system?
Complete the Change of Information form from the UMES Registrar’s website.
How do I set up my student account for HawkWeb access?
Go to myUMES and click on “New Student? Create an Account”
How do I access my UMES email account?
Go to myUMES and log in with your UMES username and password, then click on the Gmail icon.
How do I access my course in Canvas?
Go to myUMES and log in with your UMES username and password, then click on the Canvas icon. Once in Canvas click on the course you want to view. All courses you are enrolled in should be visible on the left menu bar in Canvas.
I’m having trouble accessing Canvas or I am missing a course on Canvas, what do I do?
Call the UMES IT help desk at 410-651-8324, or submit a help desk ticket at the help desk webpage, or go to myUMES and log in with your UMES username and password then click on the Web Help Desk icon to create a ticket. For the request type, select “LMS Canvas” and then complete the rest of the help desk form/ticket and click submit.
How do I access Google Meets for class and advisement meetings?
Google Meets works best with the Chrome web browser. Please make sure your Chrome browser is updated to the latest version. You instructor should email you a Google Meets link to join the first class in case you are having issues accessing Canvas. For specific tutorials on using Google Meets please see the UMES Center for Instructional Technology and Online Learning (CITOL) webpage.
Accessing the UMES Library Questions
How do I access the UMES library resources online?
Complete the new borrower registration form from the UMES library website.
For more information about our courses and programs, please contact:
Tyler S. Love, Ph.D., DTE
Professor, Department of the Built Environment
Director of Graduate Studies in Career and Technology Education
Coordinator of Undergraduate Technology and Engineering Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
tslove@umes.edu
JoAnn Eliff
Administrative Assistant for Graduate CTE, WBL, and PTE Courses
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
1425 Key Highway, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21230-5115
(410) 727-4808 Ext 164
jenorris@umes.edu
