Class information is based on full-semester classes. Non-standard dated class information can be found on MaineStreet.
2020/2021 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2020 | Full Semester Dates: August 31 - December 18 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | Sunday, September 13 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day (No Classes) | Monday, October 12 |
| University Convocation Day | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Registration for Winter Session 2020/2021 Begins | Monday, October 19 |
| Priority Registration for Spring 2021 | Monday, November 2 - Friday, November 13 |
| Last Day to Drop for a Grade of "W" (Courses 12 Weeks or Longer) | Extended to December 11 (Original Date: November 4) |
| Veterans' Day (No Classes) | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Open Registration for Spring 2021 Begins | Monday, November 23 |
| Last Day of On-Campus Instruction | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) | Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29 |
| Classes Resume (Remotely) | Monday, November 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, December 12 - Friday, December 18 |
| Winter Break Begins | Saturday, December 19 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | Monday, December 28 |
| Winter 2020/2021 | |
| Registration for Winter Session Begins | Monday, October 19 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, December 21 |
| Administrative Holiday (University Closed) | Thursday, December 24 |
| Christmas Day (University Closed) | Friday, December 25 |
| Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund | *Extended to Monday, December 28* (Original: 12/24/2020) |
| Administrative Holiday (University Closed) | Thursday, December 31 |
| New Years Day (University Closed) | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Last Day to Drop for a Grade of "W" | Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, January 15, 2021 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | Monday, January 25, 2021 |
| Spring 2021 | Full Semester Dates: January 25 - May 7 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 25 |
| Last Day to Drop for 100% Refund (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | *Extended to Monday, February 8* (Original: 2/7/21) |
| Presidents Day (No Classes) | Monday, February 15 |
| Priority Registration for Summer 2021 | Monday, March 1 & Tuesday, March 2 |
| Open Registration for Summer 2021 Begins | Wednesday, March 3 |
| March Mini-Break (No Classes) | Wednesday, March 24 |
| Last Day to Drop for a Grade of "W" (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | *Extended to Friday, April 9* (Original: 3/26/21) |
| Priority Registration for Fall 2021 | Monday, April 5 - Friday, April 16 |
| Patriots Day (Classes in Session, Some Offices Closed) | Monday, April 19 |
| Open Registration for Fall 2021 Begins | Monday, April 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 30 |
| Final Exams | Saturday, May 1 - Friday, May 7 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 8 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | Monday, May 17 |
| Priority Registration (Matriculated USM/UMS students) | March 1, 2021 & March 2, 2021 |
| Open Registration | March 3, 2021 |
| Session 1 & Regular Academic Session Begins (4-week, 7-week, 14-week) | May 17, 2021 |
| Holiday - University Closed (Memorial Day) | May 31, 2021 |
| Session 1 Ends | July 2, 2021 |
| Holiday - University Closed (Independence Day Observed) | July 5, 2021 |
| Session 2 Begins (4-week, 7-week) | July 6, 2021 |
| Session 2 & Regular Academic Session Ends | August 20, 2021 |
2021/2022 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2021 | August 30, 2021 - December 17, 2021 |
| Classes Begin | August 30, 2021 |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | September 6, 2021 |
| Last day to drop for 100% refund (Classes 12 weeks or Longer) | September 13, 2021 |
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Fall Break (No Classes) |
October 11 & 12, 2021 |
| Registration for Winter Session 21/22 Begins | October 18, 2021 |
| Priority Registration for Spring 2022 | November 1 - 12, 2021 |
| Last day to drop for a grade of "W" (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | November 12, 2021 |
| Veterans' Day (No Classes) | November 11, 2021 |
| Open Registration for Spring 2022 Begins | November 22, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) | November 25 & 26, 2021 |
| Classes Resume | November 29, 2021 |
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Last Day of Classes |
December 10, 2021 |
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Final Examinations Begin |
December 11, 2021 |
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Last Day of Final Examinations |
December 17, 2021 |
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Winter Break begins |
December 18, 2021 |
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Grade Submission Deadline |
December 27, 2021 |
| Registration for Winter Session Begins | October 18, 2021 |
| Winter Session Classes Begin | December 20, 2021 |
| Last day to drop for 100% refund | December 23, 2021 |
| Last day to drop for a grade of "W" | January 4, 2022 |
| Last Day of Winter Session Classes | January 14, 2022 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | January 24, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | January 18, 2022 |
| Last day to drop 100% refund (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | January 31, 2022 |
| Presidents Day (No Classes) | February 21, 2022 |
| Priority Registration for Summer 2022 | February 28 - March 1, 2022 |
| Open Registration for Summer 2022 Begins | March 2, 2022 |
| Spring Break (No Classes) | March 14 - 18, 2022 |
| Last day to drop for a grade of "W" (Classes 12 Weeks or Longer) | April 1, 2022 |
| Priority Registration for Fall 2022 | April 4 - 15, 2022 |
| Patriots Day (Classes in session, some offices closed) | April 18, 2022 |
| Open Registration for Fall 2022 Begins | April 25, 2022 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 29, 2022 |
| Final Examinations Begin | April 30, 2022 |
| Last Day of Final Examinations | May 6, 2022 |
| Commencement | May 7, 2022 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | May 17, 2022 |
| Full Summer Session | May 16 - August 19, 2022 |
| Session I Begins (4-week & 7-week) | May 16, 2022 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) | May 30, 2022 |
| Last Day of 4-week Session I | June 10, 2022 |
| Last Day of 7-week Session I | July 1, 2022 |
| Independence Day (No Classes) | July 4, 2022 |
| Session II Begins (4-week & 7-week) | July 5, 2022 |
| Last Day of 4-week Session II | July 29, 2022 |
| Last Day of 7-week Session II | August 19, 2022 |
| Last Day of 14-week Session | August 19, 2022 |
| Grade Submission Deadline | August 29, 2022 |