Whether you are a current student or just joining us for the summer, the University of Southern Maine (USM) has a lot to offer! We’re offering more than 500 courses this summer, either online or in person. Take an accelerated course that lasts just 4 weeks or 7 weeks. Or spread your studies out with a 14-week course. You can register for up to 18 credit hours over the summer.
Summer Session Dates
| 4-Week Session I | 4-Week Session II |
| May 18 – June 12, 2026 | July 6 – July 31, 2026 |
| 7-Week Session I | 7-Week Session II |
| May 18 – July 2, 2026 | July 6 – August 21, 2026 |
| Full 14-Week Session |
| May 18 – August 21, 2026 |
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Summer 2026 Registration Dates
*Degree-seeking or credential-seeking students in a declared program.
Summer holidays & deadlines
| Holidays and deadlines | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Session I begins (4-week, 7-week, & 14-week) | May 18, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (university closed) | May 25, 2026 |
| Last day of 4-week Session I | June 12, 2026 |
| Juneteenth (university closed) | June 19, 2026 |
| Last day of 7-week Session I | July 2, 2026 |
| Independence Day (university closed) | July 4, 2026 |
| Summer Session II begins (4-week & 7-week) | July 6, 2026 |
| Last day of 4-week Session II | July 31, 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for Summer program completion | August 21, 2026 |
| Last day of 7-week Session II | August 21, 2026 |
| Last day of 14-week Session | August 21, 2026 |
| FINAL Grade submission deadline (rolling dates throughout summer) | August 31, 2026 |