Updating the Useful Dates Section

In early summer or late spring, it's necessary to update the dates on the Useful Dates list. Many of the dates are available from the Academic Calendars published on the Provost's website, but for others you will need to check with Student Affairs or the Registrar's Office. If you are not sure where to find a date, please check with Binsy, Umai, or Andrea. 

To update the date when final grades are due, you can check this page (https://registrar.umd.edu/calendars/advisor-calendar) or contact Robin Jarecki at rjarecki@umd.edu. 

To update the dates, enter a few words from the Date Item title in the filter box on the content menu, such as new fac for the New Faculty Orientation menu, and press enter. 

Click the edit button next to the date item, and change the dates as necessary. Try not to change the Date Item Type. It should be set to Useful Dates | Teaching, in order to make the item appear on the Useful Dates listing. If a date item extends over more than one date, put the end date in the appropriate field. Otherwise, leave the end date blank. Click the Save button, and the item will be updated on the webpage. 

Do not update dates that are still in the future. Since the list is presented chronologically, the new dates will float to the bottom.