Complete an online course in just 4 weeks! Our Winter Session is like a mini-semester, held between the Fall and Spring semesters. All courses are held online, offering you a flexible way to stay on track with your academic goals.

Registration for Winter 2024 – 25 will open in October 2024. The session begins in mid-December and lasts until mid-January.

Winter Session is December 23, 2024 — January 17, 2025

Accelerate your progress during Winter Session

  • Complete an online course in just 4 weeks.
  • Catch up on credits or get a head start on next semester.
  • Complete a specialized or advanced course.

Registration Opens

  • Registration (degree seeking and non-degree students): October 16, 2024
  • Winter Session Credit Limit – Students can register for up to 4.5 credit hours during the Winter session.
Registration for Winter 2024-25 is open through the first day of classes. Many courses fill quickly. We recommend registering as soon as possible.

Winter holidays & deadlines

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Holidays and deadlinesDate
Registration for Winter Session beginsOctober 16, 2024
Winter Session classes beginDecember 23, 2024
Christmas Day (no classes)December 25, 2024
Deadline to drop without penaltyDecember 26, 2024
New Year’s Day (no classes)January 1, 2025
Deadline to drop for a grade of “W”January 8, 2025
Last day of Winter Session classesJanuary 17, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)January 20, 2025
Grade submission deadlineJanuary 27, 2025

Drop and Withdrawal deadlines vary depending on the length of the class. These deadlines can be viewed in your MaineStreet Student Center. Need help determining deadlines? Contact us.