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.

Session Dates

4-week sessions

  • May 13 — June 7, 2024
  • July 1 — July 26, 2024

7-week sessions

  • May 13 — June 28, 2024
  • July 1 — August 16, 2024

14-week session

  • May 13 — August 16, 2024

Explore and advance your studies during Summer Session

  • Try a course before enrolling in a degree or certificate program.
  • Accelerate your degree completion.
  • Complete a specialized or advanced course.

You can register for up to 18 credit hours over the summer.

Registration Dates

  • Priority Registration (current degree & certificate students): March 1 – 3, 2024
  • Open Registration (non-degree students): March 4, 2024
Registration for Summer 2024 is open until the first day of classes. Many courses fill quickly. We recommend registering as soon as possible.

Summer holidays & deadlines

Holidays and deadlineDate
Memorial Day (no classes)May 27, 2024
Juneteenth (no classes)June 19, 2024
Independence Day (no classes)July 4, 2024
Application Deadline for August GraduationAugust 16, 2024
Final Grade Submission DeadlineAugust 26, 2024

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.