August 22, 2011

Here we are counting down to the first day of classes for the fall 2011 semester. This week, LTSC is busy with daily, final orientation sessions for new freshmen and transfer students who were not able to attend earlier this summer.  Orientation is absolutely required  by all new LTSC students. Given LTSC has the second largest student population behind the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, we're kept very busy during the summer.  This year, we'll conduct orientation session through the first few days of classes into the semester.

See our blog this fall for information about academic advising in LTSC, especially focusing on the parent point of view. We believe that with this information, parents and guardians will be better equipped to have conversations with their students about how progress in academic planning for the future.

Check back for more information soon!

DID YOU KNOW about these deadlines?
This information can be found at the following address:
http://www.testudo.umd.edu/acad_cal/fall_2011.html

AUGUST 30 -- Last Day to Cancel Registration for the fall 2011 semester.

AUGUST 31 -- First Day of Classes! (Check-in begins now for all wait-listed classes!)

SEPTEMBER 14 -- Last Day to ADD/DROP a course for the fall. Students may drop any class up until this date, and the course will not appear on their transcripts. Please note that a student should be sure they remain in 12 credits at least to be a "full-time" student. If a student adds a course by this late date, they may wish to first check with their professor to be sure they can manage to make up any missed work and keep up in class!