Complete an online course in just 4 weeks! Our Winter Session is like a mini-semester, held between the Fall and Spring semesters. All courses are held online, offering you a flexible way to stay on track with your academic goals.
Registration for Winter 2025 – 26 opens in October 2025. The session begins on December 22, 2025 and ends on January 16, 2026.
Winter Session is December 22, 2025 — January 16, 2026
Registration for Winter 2025-26 has closed.
Did you know we offer year-round courses? There are more than 1000 courses available this Spring.
Did you know we offer year-round courses? There are more than 1000 courses available this Spring.
Winter holidays & deadlines
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| Holidays and deadlines | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration for Winter Session begins | October 15, 2025 |
| Winter Session classes begin | December 22, 2025 |
| Christmas Day (no classes) | December 25, 2025 |
| Administrative Holiday (no classes) | December 26, 2025 |
| Deadline to drop without penalty | December 26, 2025 |
| New Year’s Day (no classes) | January 1, 2026 |
| Deadline to drop for a grade of “W” | January 7, 2026 |
| Last day of Winter Session classes | January 16, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | January 19, 2026 |
| Grade submission deadline | January 26, 2026 |
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.