Catalog - University of Maryland University College

ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENTBY MAILStudents may mail their registration to Graduate Advising,University of Maryland University College, 3501 UniversityBoulevard East, Adelphi, MD 20783. Forms are available onlineat www.umuc.edu/register and in the graduate schedule of classes.BY FAXStudents may fax their registration to 240-684-2005. Formsare available in the graduate schedule of classes and online atwww.umuc.edu/register.Students who have employer-provided tuition must be sure tofax their registration and employer contract at the same time.Any fees not covered by the contract must be charged toAmerican Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.ON-SITEWalk-in admission and registration is held in the AcademicCenter at Largo, in Largo, Maryland, and at a number of otherlocations in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Studentsmay register for any course offered (regardless of locationor format) during regular office hours.Waiting ListIf a class is already full at the time of registration, the student hasthe option of placing his or her name on a waiting list for thatclass. Students can check on class availability by visitingMyUMUC at https://my.umuc.edu.■■■■■■■■If a space becomes available, the first student on the waitinglist will automatically be registered for it, and the charge willappear on their account. An e-mail notification of the enrollmentfrom the waiting list will be sent. If a space becomesavailable but the first student is ineligible to enroll in the class(for reasons such as failing to meet the prerequisites or beingenrolled in a class that conflicts in time), the space will go tothe next person on the waiting list.Students who no longer want a class should remove theirname from the waiting list to prevent the possibility of anautomatic enrollment.Students already enrolled in the maximum number of allowablecredits (6 credits) who are on a waiting list for a thirdcourse will not be registered in the third course even if spacebecomes available in the class.Faculty members and academic advisors are not authorized toadd students to a full class.Withdrawals or Dropped CoursesStopping payment on checks for registration fees, or not payingat registration, does not constitute an official withdrawal orrelieve the student of his or her financial obligation to UMUC.Never attending or ceasing to attend class(es) does not constitutea withdrawal.Students who officially withdraw from a course receive a markof W (described on p. 133). Graduate students must officiallywithdraw at least two weeks (14 days) before the final class.Students may withdraw from a course by three methods:■■■■■■Students may access MyUMUC online at https://my.umuc.eduand follow the directions for dropping a course. The use ofthe student and personal identification numbers is consideredofficial authorization for the withdrawal, which is effectiveimmediately.Students may complete a withdrawal form request to be processedby an advisor. The withdrawal becomes effective thedate the form is filed with UMUC.Students may request in writing to withdraw from a course orcourses. The letter should specify the course, course number,and section, and include the student’s full name, student IDnumber, and signature. The request should be addressed toGraduate Advising, University of Maryland University College,3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, MD 20783.The postmark on the envelope becomes the official date ofwithdrawal. Note: Because the Graduate School of Managementand Technology can only honor withdrawal requestsactually received, it is recommended that students ask for areturn receipt from the post office to ensure that delivery ofthe withdrawal will be acknowledged.In all cases, the student should maintain a copy of the transactionfor his or her records.UMUC cannot accept withdrawals verbally over the telephone.Failure to withdraw in the required manner results in the forfeitureof any refund and may result in a failing grade. For financialaid recipients, failure to withdraw in the required mannermay result in cancellation/reversal of financial aid rewards. It isrecommended that the student contact a financial aid advisorbefore withdrawing to determine if or how this will affect his orher financial aid.130G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1