Our accelerated online graduate programs offer courses in 7-week sessions, allowing you to progress quickly through the program. Each academic year includes a total of six sessions: two in the Fall, two in the Spring, and two in the Summer.
Please note: The calendar below is specific to our accelerated online graduate programs. Occasionally, other programs may also offer 7-week courses that do not follow this schedule. If you are enrolled in a different program and are taking a 7-week course, check your schedule in MaineStreet (login required) and connect with the faculty member teaching the course.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Find registration dates and other important deadlines below.
Fall 2025 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Session begins | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | September 8, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | September 26, 2025 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 13 – 14, 2025 |
| Classes resume | October 15, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | October 17, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | October 27, 2025 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | October 27, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | November 2, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 Registration begins for continuing students | November 3, 2025 |
| Veterans Day (no classes) | November 11, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 Registration opens to all | November 24, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 26 – 30, 2025 |
| Classes resume | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | December 1, 2025 |
| Deadline to apply for December completion | December 19, 2025 |
| Last day of the session | December 19, 2025 |
| Winter Break begins | December 20, 2025 |
| Grade Submission deadline | December 29, 2025 |
Spring 2026 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Session begins | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | January 26, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day (no classes) | February 16, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | February 17, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for Commencement Ceremony participation | March 1, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 Registration begins for continuing students | March 2, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 Registration opens to all | March 4, 2026 |
| Last day of the session | March 6, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | March 16, 2026 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | March 23, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | March 29, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 Registration begins for continuing students | April 6, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | April 20, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 Registration opens to all | April 27, 2026 |
| Last day of the session | May 8, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for May completion | May 8, 2026 |
| Commencement | May 9, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | May 18, 2026 |
Summer 2026 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Session begins | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | May 24, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 25, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | June 15, 2026 |
| Juneteenth (no classes) | June 19, 2026 |
| Last day of the session | July 2, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | July 12, 2026 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day Observance (no classes) | July 3, 2026 |
| Session begins | July 6, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop a class without penalty | July 12, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | August 3, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for August completion | August 21, 2026 |
| Last day of the session | August 21, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | August 31, 2026 |
2026-2027 Academic Year
Find registration dates and other important deadlines below.
Fall 2026 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 31, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | September 6, 2026 |
| Labor Day (university closed) | September 7, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | September 25, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day (university closed) | October 12, 2026 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | October 12 – 13, 2026 |
| Classes resume | October 14, 2026 |
| Last day of classes | October 16, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | October 26, 2026 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | October 26, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | November 1, 2026 |
| Registration Week for Spring 2027 (matriculated students) | November 2 – 6, 2026 |
| Veterans Day (university closed) | November 11, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 Registration opens to all | November 23, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 25 – 29, 2026 |
| Classes resume | November 30, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | November 30, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for Fall program completion | December 18, 2026 |
| Last day of classes | December 18, 2026 |
| Grade Submission deadline | December 28, 2026 |
Spring 2027 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (university closed) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, January 19, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | January 25, 2027 |
| Presidents’ Day (university closed) | February 15, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | February 16, 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for May Commencement Ceremony participation | March 1, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 Registration begins for matriculated students | March 1, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 Registration opens to all | March 3, 2027 |
| Last day of classes | March 5, 2027 |
| Grade Submission deadline | March 15, 2027 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | March 22, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | March 28, 2027 |
| Registration Week for Fall 2027 (matriculated students) | April 5 – 9, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | April 19, 2027 |
| Patriot’s Day (classes in session, some university offices closed) | April 19, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 Registration opens to all | April 26, 2027 |
| Last day of classes | May 7, 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for Spring program completion | May 7, 2027 |
| 2027 Commencement Ceremony | May 8, 2027 |
| Grade Submission deadline | May 17, 2027 |
Summer 2027 7-Week Session Dates
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | May 17, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | May 23, 2027 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | May 31, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | June 14, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Observance (university closed) | June 18, 2027 |
| Last day of classes | July 2, 2027 |
| Grade Submission deadline | July 12, 2027 |
| Important milestones | Date |
|---|---|
| Independence Day Observance (university closed) | Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Classes begin | Tuesday, July 6, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | July 12, 2027 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ | August 2, 2027 |
| Last day of classes | August 20, 2027 |
| Deadline to apply for Summer program completion | August 20, 2027 |
| Grade Submission deadline | August 30, 2027 |