Records and Registration

Students outside of SSW Building
SPRING IMPORTANT DATES

Complete Calendars, Course Schedules, and Important Dates are located here

SPRING 2027 ACTIVITY
November 5 Registration for Advanced MSW Continuing and Returning Students (starts 12:15pm)
November 12 Registration for Foundation MSW Continuing and Returning Students (starts 12:15pm)
December 1 Registration for Newly Admitted Spring 2027 Students (starts 12:15pm)
January 5 Orientation for New Students
January 8 Online registration closes for all SSW students (last day to add a class)
January 8 Last day to cancel registration with 100% refund
January 11 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SPRING 2027 SEMESTER—SOCIAL WORK
March 14-21 SPRING BREAK
March 26 Last day to drop a class
May 1 Last Day of MSW Classes
May 5 Grades Due for Spring 2027 MSW Graduates
May 21 Grades due for all students via FACULTY WEB; CSWE competency data due via Blackboard
SUMMER IMPORTANT DATES

Complete Calendars, Course Schedules, and Important Dates are located here

SUMMER 2026 ACTIVITY
 April 2 REGISTRATION for ALL STUDENTS via the Experience Student Portal at 12:15 PM Eastern - NEW TIME - Thursday, 04/02

 May 18-22   

INTENSIVE SESSION CLASSES ARE HELD—IN-PERSON BALTIMORE & USG Campuses, Monday, May 18th, 9 AM to 5 PM - Friday, May 22nd, 9AM to 5 PM.  

 May 25

Memorial Day Observation (UMB Closed)
 May 29

Web Registration closes for Summer 2026—all changes after this date are processed through the School of Social Work, Office of Records and Registration
 May 31 Last day to cancel registration for Summer 2026 with a 100% refund
 June 1 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR SUMMER 2026 FULL SESSION—SOCIAL WORK
 June 3 Last Day to Add a class for Summer 2026
 June 18 Last Day to Drop a class for Summer 2026
 June 19 JUNETEENTH Observation - (UMB Closed, No Classes)
 June 19 DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR JULY 2025 DEGREE CANDIDATES NOTE: JULY 2026 DIPLOMA APPLICATION OPENS IN the Experience Student Portal ON MARCH 27, 2026
 June 30 FACULTY WEB opens for Grading
 July 3 INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVANCE - (UMB CLOSED, No Classes)
 July 9 Field Practicum Ends for students enrolled in Spring 2026 EXTENDED Practicum
 July 24

LAST DAY OF CLASSES for SUMMER 2026 Full Session - Social Work

Diploma date for July 2026 graduates
 TBD Grades due for all students via FACULTY WEB

 

FALL IMPORTANT DATES

Complete Calendars, Course Schedules, and Important Dates are located here

FALL 2026 ACTIVITY
 June 8 REGISTRATION for ADVANCED MSW CONTINUING AND RETURNING STUDENTS (students who have completed all foundation courses) Web Registration opens at 12:15 PM
 June 15 REGISTRATION for FOUNDATION MSW CONTINUING AND RETURNING STUDENTS (students who are taking foundation courses) Web Registration opens at 12:15 PM
 June 22 REGISTRATION for NEWLY ADMITTED FALL 2025 MSW STUDENTS (Foundation & Advanced) Web Registration opens at 12:15 PM
 July 7 HISTORY OF OPPRESSION AND RESISTANCE—MANDATORY PREREQUISITE for all newly admitted students (Foundation & Advanced); available on Blackboard
July 1 GRADUATION/DIPLOMA APPLICATION OPENS FOR FALL/DECEMBER 2026 MSW CANDIDATES
 August 17 ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY ADMITTED FALL 2026 MSW STUDENTS (HYBRID PROGRAM)
 August 18 ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY ADMITTED FALL 2026 MSW STUDENTS (USG AND ONLINE PROGRAM)
 August 25 & 27

PRACTICUM ORIENTATION 

08/25 - Orientation & Learning Lab Day 1 for Foundation students (virtual)
08/27 - Orientation for new Advanced Standing students (virtual)
 August 21 Last day to cancel registration for 100% refund or change from full-time to part-time for Fall 2026
 August 21 Web Registration closes for Fall 2026—all changes after this date are processed through the School of Social Work, Office of Records & Registration
 August 24 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL 2026 SEMESTER—SOCIAL WORK
 August 31 Last day to add or change sections of a class for Fall 2026 semester
 September 1 PRACTICUM  - Learning Lab Day 2 for Foundation USG students (in-person)
 September 3 PRACTICUM - Learning Lab Day 2 for BAL & OMSW Foundation students (in-person)
 September 7 LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE - SCHOOL CLOSED
 September 18 GRADUATION/DIPLOMA APPLICATION CLOSES FOR FALL/DECEMBER 2025 DEGREE CANDIDATES
 October 30 Last day to drop a class for Fall 2026 semester
 November 26-28 THANKSGIVING & AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE HOLIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED - NO CLASSES
 November 23 FACULTY WEB Opens for Grading
 December 1-20 Course evaluations open to students
 December 11 PRACTICUM ENDS FOR REGULAR ADVANCED AND FOUNDATION STUDENTS
 December 12 LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR FALL 2026 SEMESTER—SOCIAL WORK
 December 18 Diploma date for December 2026 graduates
 December 21 Grades due for all students via FACULTY WEB; CSWE competency data due via Blackboard
PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE

Sample Plans of Study

Curriculum Overview for Students

Class Schedules print a copy for use when registering in the Experience Student Portal

Information regarding Exemption Exams

REGISTRATION

READY TO REGISTER?

Go to https://umaryland.edu/experience and select “Login to Experience”.  

If you experience difficulty logging into Experience, contact the CITS Help Desk. When relaying your message, please include your student ID, name, and a brief description of the problem.

For additional assistance with registering, please call 410-706-6102.

Phone:  410-706-6102
Email: sswregistration@ssw.umaryland.edu
Room 1E08 
On-campus: Available by appointment only.  Please email sswregistration@ssw.umaryland.edu.

The School of Social Work Office of Records and Registration is responsible for the confidential maintenance of all social work student records.  The office manages registration, grade entry, degree progress, degree certification, administration of academic policies and procedures (including student withdrawals and leaves of absence).

The University of Maryland Office of the Registrar is responsible for compliance, transcript management, administering Maryland residency policy, degree conferrals, enrollment and degree verifications, diplomas, and academic data reporting.

Channon Hammond

 

Channon Hammond

Program Administrative Specialist
chammond@ssw.umaryland.edu

Phyllis C. Pope, BS

 

Phyllis Pope

Coordinator of Records and Registration/VA School Certifying Official
ppope@ssw.umaryland.edu

Jamila Savage

Jamila Savage

Associate Director of Records & Registration
jsavage@ssw.umaryland.edu 

Danielle Y. White, MBA, MS

Danielle White

Associate Dean of Admissions and Enrollment
dwhite@ssw.umaryland.edu

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