Academic Year 2023-24
The University of Southern Maine offers some programs in an accelerated 7-week session format.
On this page, you’ll find registration dates and other important deadlines.
Which graduate programs follow this calendar?
Occasionally, other classes may operate on this schedule. Check your schedule in MaineStreet if you are unsure.
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Summer 2024 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | May 13, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | May 19, 2024 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 27, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | June 10, 2024 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | June 19, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | June 28, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | July 8, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | July 1, 2024 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | July 7, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | July 29, 2024 |
| Deadline to apply for August graduation | August 16, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | August 16, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | August 26, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
Fall 2024 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
| Session begins | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | September 9, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | September 27, 2024 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 14 – October 15, 2024 |
| Classes resume | October 16, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | October 18, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | October 28, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | October 28, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | November 3, 2024 |
| Priority Registration for Spring 2025 | November 4 – November 15, 2024 |
| Veterans Day (no classes) | November 11, 2024 |
| Open Registration for Spring 2025 begins | November 25, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 27 – December 1, 2024 |
| Classes resume | December 2, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | December 2, 2024 |
| Deadline to apply for December graduation | December 20, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | December 20, 2024 |
| Winter Break begins | December 21, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | December 30, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
Spring 2025 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
| Session begins | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | January 27, 2025 |
| Presidents’ Day | February 17, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | February 18, 2025 |
| Deadline to apply for Commencement Ceremony participation | March 1, 2025 |
| Priority Registration for Summer 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Open Registration for Summer 2025 | March 5, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | March 7, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | March 17, 2025 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | March 24, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | March 30, 2025 |
| Priority Registration for Fall 2025 | March 31 – April 11, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | April 21, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | May 9. 2025 |
| Commencement | May 10, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | May 19, 2025 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
Summer 2025 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | May 19, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | May 25, 2025 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 26, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | June 13, 2025 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | June 19, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | July 3, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | July 13, 2025 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | July 7, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | July 13, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | August 4, 2025 |
| Deadline to apply for August graduation | August 22, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | August 22, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | September 2, 2025 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
Fall 2023 7-Week Session Dates (OLD)
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | August 28, 2023 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | September 3, 2023 |
| Labor Day (University closed) | September 4, 2023 |
| Deadline to drop for a ‘W’ Grade | September 26, 2023 |
| Last day of the session | October 13, 2023 |
| Grade Submission deadline | October 23, 2023 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for Full Semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | October 23, 2023 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | October 29,2023 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2024 | November 6, 2023 |
| Veterans Day observance (University closed) | November 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Break (University closed) | November 22, 2023 – November 26, 2023 |
| Deadline to drop for a ‘W’ grade | November 29, 2023 |
| Last day of the session | December 15, 2023 |
| Deadline to apply for December graduation | December 15, 2023 |
| Grade Submission deadline | December 26, 2023 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for Full Semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
Spring 2024 7-Week Session Dates (OLD)
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | January 16, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | January 22, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | February 12, 2024 |
| Presidents Day (University closed) | February 19, 2024 |
| Priority Registration for Summer 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| Deadline for Commencement Participation | March 1, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | March 1, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | March 11, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | March 18, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | March 24, 2024 |
| Priority Registration for Fall 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | April 16, 2024 |
| Last day of the session | May 3, 2024 |
| Commencement | May 4, 2024 |
| Grade Submission deadline | May 13, 2024 |
These deadlines apply ONLY to 7-Week Session courses. For dates and deadlines for full semester classes, please View the full Academic Calendar