🎉Upcoming Events and Deadlines🎉
Fall Break
Monday and Tuesday, October 12 & 13
No classes.
Fall Crafting Event
Thursday, October 22 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Graduate Lounge
Take a study break and join us for the monthly Graduate Office Social Event. We will have several different crafts for you to enjoy. Sweet fall treats and warm apple cider provided.
Resume Reanimation Week
Week of October 26 to October 30
Bring your resume/CV back to life with a one-on-one with an AMSC, Math, or Stat faculty member. Don’t miss this frightfully good opportunity—sign up here by October 7th!
Annual Halloween Party
Friday, October 30 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Graduate Lounge
Join us for our annual Halloween Party! Costumes are highly encouraged. Refreshments (and lots of candy!) will be provided.
Check your Mailbox
The Graduate Office leaves treats in your mailbox periodically throughout the year. If you haven't already, please check your mail cubby in the mailroom for your back to school treat. The AMSC office will also be providing Halloween treats in your mailbox this month.
PS- Also check during your birthday week!
Spring Registration Reminders
Registration Opens October 29
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First day of classes Wednesday, January 27All students initiating registration for the semester on or after this date will be assessed a $20 late registration fee.
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Schedule adjustment period January 27 to February 9 (Please read- late fees will apply)
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Last day to drop a course with 100% refund: Tuesday, February 2. After this date, only "even exchanges" may occur with no financial penalty until February 9 (i.e. drop a 3 credit course and add a 3 credit course within the same transaction).
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After February 9, you will owe a late fee if you drop or withdraw from a course.
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More info here: https://registrar.umd.edu/
calendars/standard- registration-dates-deadlines
Mandatory Fees
Enrolling in 9 credits or more (even if some credits are audited) will result in mandatory fees of 738 dollars. However, enrolling in 8 credits or less will result in mandatory fees of 382.50 dollars.
Full- Time Status
To be a full-time student, you need 48 units. Please confirm you have 48 units on your schedule using the information below. Note: If you are a TA/RA/Grader, your assistantship is worth 24 units; therefore your course schedule only needs to carry 24 or more units.
Courses in the series 000-399 carry 2 units per credit hour.
Courses in the series: 400-499 carry 4 units per credit hour.
Courses in the series: 600-897 carry 6 units per credit hour.
Master's Research course: 799 carries 12 units per credit hour.
Pre-candidacy Doctoral Research courses: 898 carries 18 units per credit hour.
Doctoral Dissertation Research: 899 carries 18 units per credit hour. All doctoral candidates will be automatically registered for six (6) credit hours of 899; this defines all currently registered doctoral candidates as full-time.
Outside Courses: Not all classes outside the math department are covered by your tuition remission. Graduate Programs with Non-standard Tuition and Fees:
College of Information Studies
JPSM
Office of Advanced Engineering Education
Office of Extended Studies – Professional Programs
Real Estate Development
Robert H. Smith School of Business
School of Public Health
School of Public Policy
START
Telecommunications
Resource Reminders
*NEW* Math Department Events Calendar: For social events, academic deadlines, breaks, and more: Math Department Graduate Office Calendar
Prospectus Repository: All PhD students have access to the prospectus repository to upload and view peer's prospectus papers when applying for candidacy. If you have already advanced, it would be helpful to fellow students to upload your prospectus as they prepare for their own candidacy exams.
Math Jobs Page: All students have access to the Math Job Page for internship, fellowship, and career opportunities. Please check periodically.
Find an Advisor Spreadsheet: This resource is designed to help you explore potential research advisors, whose research aligns with your interests. This spreadsheet includes information on faculty research areas, whether they are accepting students, their availability, their students' research, and more.
Housing Hub: New and returning CMNS graduate students are invited to fill out this form to find/connect with potential roommates. Once you complete the form, you'll receive a link to the CMNS Graduate Student Roommate & Housing Hub Google Sheet.