Welcome to the Department of Education Policy and Leadership!

The EDPL Annual Open House and Orientation which is held in the first week of the Fall Semester will be a time for you to meet your professors and colleagues in the department.

We have put together some information on this webpage that you will need to get settled in and find your way around during your first semester at the University of Maryland. Please also take a look at the College of Education website for new graduate students at http://www.education.umd.edu/studentinfo/graduate_info/newstudentinfo.html

Registration and Schedule of Classes

Access the TESTUDO web site to register, drop/add courses, view unofficial transcripts, check your account balance and lots more!

To find out what classes are offered and check which are full, go to www.testudo.umd.edu and then to the Schedule of Classes link. Select the semester, then select “Course Listings,” and then the department (EDPL).

For walk-in appointments, go to the first floor of the Mitchell Building (301-314-8240).

To register for coursework, go to www.testudo.umd.edu and select the Records and Registration link. You will be asked to enter your student identification number (usually your social security number) and your PIN number to gain access. If this is the first time you are using TESTUDO, your PIN number will be your birth date in the 6-digit MMDDYY format. After entering it for the first time, you will be prompted to select another PIN number of your choice.

Tuition and Financials

To make online payments and check your account balance, go to TESTUDO and select the Financials link. If you have billing questions or problems, please call the Bursar’s Office (301-405-9041). Be sure to register on time to avoid being charged a late registration fee of $20.

Immunization

The University of Maryland requires all new students to provide documentation of measles, mumps and rubella and tetanus/diphtheria vaccination. Additionally, all students residing on campus must be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis or sign a waiver. Contact immunization@health.umd.edu with your questions.

Photo ID Card

A UMD student ID card is essential to have and can be obtained at the Public Inquiry Counter in the lobby of the Mitchell Building Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 and 5:00. You may call 301-314-8219 to schedule an appointment for a photo ID card after hours or on a Saturday.

Setting up an Email Account

You can get your University of Maryland Email and Printing account at the Office of Information Technology (OIT) in the Computer Science Building. You will need your UM Photo ID card (see above). For information contact the OIT help desk at 301-405-1500 or http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/topics/computer_labs/

Using the Libraries at UMD

Join the EDPL Listserv list

The EDPL listserv is used to announce upcoming events, post assistantship job announcements, scholarship info, post important deadlines, promote new courses, etc. All EDPL graduate students should sign up as soon as possible. To join EDPACOMM all you need is an email account. To subscribe, send the following email message -- Subscribe EDPACOMM firstname lastname -- to this address: Listserv@listserv.umd.edu. You will receive a confirmation message when you successfully subscribe to the list.

Tuition Remission for Graduate Assistants

If you have a graduate assistantship with the Department of Education Policy and Leadership, Stephanie Goodwin, Director of Admission will send out a reminder for all graduate assistants to complete the appropriate “Request for Tuition Remission” form (electronic or paper form). NOTE: If you drop a course after the posted deadlines, you will be personally responsible for the tuition.

Transportation and Campus Parking Permits

The Shuttle-UM and Alternative Transportation links on the Department of Transportation Services will give you all the information you need on getting to and from and around campus if you don’t drive (shuttle schedules, maps, Metro connections etc.).

For automobile owners, apply for Summer School 2005 and/or Fall Semester 2005 Parking Permits online at: http://www.transportation.umd.edu/about_us/um_dot_home.htm.