Discover a wealth of academic opportunities this Fall. With more than 1,000 online, blended, or in-person courses, we’re here to help you meet your academic goals and explore new options.

On this page, you’ll find registration dates and other important deadlines.

Fall Semester is August 31 — December 18, 2026

2026 Registration Dates

  • Registration Week: April 6 – 10, 2026

    Registration dates for matriculated students vary based on credits earned. See the Registration Week section below.
  • Registration opens to all: April 27, 2026
Registration remains open through the add/drop deadline. Many classes fill quickly. We recommend registering as soon as possible.
How to Register

Registration Week

Matriculated students are students who are degree-seeking or credential-seeking in a declared program. Your specific registration date depends on your student classification and number of completed credit hours.

Are you a newly admitted undergraduate student? You’ll register for courses when you meet with your advisor for your Advising Course Selection appointment.

Registration Week!Who Can Register?
April 6Current and Continuing Graduate Students (including Accelerated Online Masters Students)
April 7Undergraduates with 84+ Earned Credits and Veteran Students
April 8Undergraduates with 54+ Earned Credits
April 9Undergraduates with 24+ Earned Credits
April 10Undergraduates with 0-23.99 Earned Credits and Undergraduates in Certificate Programs
April 13Newly Admitted Graduate Students for Fall 2026 and Newly Admitted Undergraduates for Summer 2026
April 27Open Registration (starting at 8:00 AM EST)

Fall Semester Dates & Deadlines

View the full Academic Calendar

Important milestonesDate
Payment deadlineAugust 15, 2026
Classes beginAugust 31, 2026
Labor Day (university closed)September 7, 2026
Deadline to drop for no penalty (classes 12 weeks or longer)September 14, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (university closed)October 12, 2026
Fall break (no classes)October 12 – 13, 2026
Classes resumeOctober 14, 2026
Registration to Winter Session 2026-27 opens to allOctober 14, 2026
Deadline to drop for a grade of ‘W’ (classes 12 weeks or longer)October 29, 2026
Veterans Day (university closed)November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)November 25 — November 29, 2026
Classes resumeNovember 30, 2026
Last day of classesDecember 11, 2026
Final examsDecember 12 — December 18, 2026
Grade submission deadlineDecember 28, 2026
* Drop and Withdrawal deadlines may vary depending on the length of the class. The deadlines listed above apply for classes that last 12 weeks or longer. Classes with different durations will have different deadlines that can be viewed in your MaineStreet Student Center. Contact the Office of Registration and Scheduling Services for details.
How to Register