Welcome to your Tips of the Week                        Issue 1
Greetings! 


International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), at the University of Maryland, is excited to welcome you to our campus community!  Over the next several weeks you will receive a weekly email from our office that will answer important questions about the University, explain proce sses you need to complete, and prepare you for coming to UMD. 


Connect with us
Ask your questions via our live chat! Go to our website and 
Select  "Chat with an Advisor" on the right-hand menu option. Live Chat is available Mond ay - Friday from 10:30 am -12:30 pm EST.

We are also available by email:  isss-admissions@umd.edu
Tip of the Week
ISSS's weekly "Tip of the Week" will cover a large variety of topics. These include
  • Housing Information
  • Arriving in the US and US Customs
  • Orientation and Immigration Sessions
  • Immunizations
  • Social Activities and Getting Connected
  • Health Insurance
  • Local Transportation
  • Student Payment, Drivers Licences, and Social Security

Although these emails will be arriving in your email inbox every week, all of them are published on our website . Please feel free to read ahead or catch-up on any tips you may have missed!
Your Directory ID
As a student, your Directory ID will be your designation for your email address as well as your username for accessing UMD systems across campus. To set-up your Directory ID, please click here and follow the on-screen instructions. 

You will need the last 5 digits of your SID to set up your Directory ID.
  • Graduate Students: You can find your SID in your admission letter.
  • Undergraduate Students: Ask for your SID by emailing admit-tech@umd.edu
Testudo
Testudo is an interactive web portal that allows students to complete transactions related to their course registration and academic record. Services available on Testudo include:
  • Registration (Add/drop courses)
  • Degree Audit (uAchieve)
  • Graduation Application & Diploma Status
  • Transcript/Enrollment Certification request
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Waitlist Check-In
  • Student Schedule
  • GPA Calculator

Some of these features, such as adding or dropping classes, will only be available to you once you have attended an orientation session. Testudo offers training resources and how-to videos to on registration, transcript request and waitlist check-in.
We hope that you find these emails informative and helpful.  You are receiving them because you have been accepted to the University of Maryland for the Spring 2020 semester.  If you do not intend to enroll at UMD and would like to stop receiving these emails, please inform your department and the Graduate School (graduate students) or the admissions office (undergraduate students) that you decline your admission.