Academic Calendar

Fall 2016 Spring 2017

Fall Semester 2016
Classes begin	Monday, August 29
Last day to add classes	Friday, September 2
No Classes Labor Day	Monday, September 5
Last day to drop classes	Sunday, September 11
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Thursday, September 29, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins	Monday, October 10
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 12
Enrollment for Spring 2017 (tentative)	October 24 - November 18
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Friday, November 11
Veteran’s Day (classes canceled except those that meet once a week)	Friday, November 11
Application for Graduation filing deadline (Dec.)	Tuesday, November 15
Thanksgiving break begins	Wednesday, November 23
Classes resume	Monday, November 28
Classes end	Friday, December 9
Final exams begin	Monday, December 12
Final exams end	Friday, December 16

Winter Session: Tuesday, December 27, 2016-Saturday, January 14, 2017

Spring Semester 2017
Classes begin	Tuesday, January 17
Last day to add classes	Monday, January 23
Last day to drop classes	Monday, January 30
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Thursday, February 16, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins	Monday, March 6
Application for Graduation filing deadline (May)	Wednesday, March 15
Classes resume	Monday, March 20
Enrollment for Fall 2017 (tentative)	March 27 - April 28
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Wednesday, April 12, 4:30 p.m.
Maine Day (tentative)	Wednesday, May 3
Classes end	Friday, May 5
Final exams begin	Monday, May 8
Final exams end	Friday, May 12
Commencement	Saturday, May 13

Summer 2017

For information and schedule of summer sessions for 2017 please visit https://umaine.edu/summeruniversity/

Fall 2017 Spring 2018

Fall Semester 2017
Classes begin	Monday, August 28
Last day to add classes	Friday, September 1
No Classes Labor Day	Monday, September 4
Last day to drop classes	Sunday, September 10
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Thursday, September 28, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins	Monday, October 9
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 11
Enrollment for Spring 2018 (tentative)	October 23 - November 17
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Friday, November 10, 4:30 p.m.
Veteran’s Day (Classes canceled except those that meet once a week)	Wednesday, November 10
Application for Graduation filing deadline (Dec)	Wednesday, November 15
Thanksgiving break begins	Wednesday, November 22
Classes resume	Monday, November 27
Classes end	Friday, December 8
Final exams begin	Monday, December 11
Final exams end	Friday, December 15

Winter Session: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Spring Semester 2018
Classes begin	Monday, January 22
Last day to add classes	Friday, January 26
Last day to drop classes	Sunday, February 4
No Classes President’s Day	Monday, February 19
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Thursday, February 22, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins	Monday, March 12
Classes resume	Monday, March 19
Application for Graduation filing deadline (May)	Thursday, March 15
Enrollment for Fall 2018 (tentative)	March 26 - April 20
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Wednesday, April 11, 4:30 p.m.
No Classes Patriot’s Day	Monday, April 16
Maine Day	Wednesday, May 2
Classes end	Friday, May 4
Final exams begin	Monday, May 7
Final exams end	Friday, May 11
Commencement	Saturday, May 12