Academic Year Calendar

Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

Fall Semester 2008
Classes begin	Tuesday, September 2, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses	Monday, September 8
Last day to drop courses for refund	Monday, September 15
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, October 2, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins	Friday, October 10, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 15, 8:00 a.m.
Registration for Spring 2009 (tentative)	October 27-November 21
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, November 6, 4:30 p.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (Dec.)	Friday, November 14, 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving break begins	Wednesday, November 26, 8:00 a.m.
Classes resume	Monday, December 1, 8:00 a.m.
Classes end	Friday, December 12, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin	Monday, December 15, 9:30 a.m.
Final exams end	Friday, December 19, 4:45 p.m.

Spring Semester 2009
Classes begin	Monday, January 12, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses	Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)	Monday, January 19
Last day to drop courses for refund	Monday, January 26
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, February 12, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins	Friday, February 27, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume	Monday, March 16, 8:00 a.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (May)	Monday, March 16, 4:30 p.m.
Registration for Fall 2009 (tentative)	March 23 - April 17
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Tuesday, March 31, 4:30 p.m.
Maine Day	Wednesday, April 29
Classes end	Friday, May 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin	Monday, May 4, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end	Friday, May 8, 3:30 p.m.
Commencement	Saturday, May 9

2009 Summer Session Calendar

May Term Day Schedule May 11 May 29
Evening (8 week) Schedule May 11 July 2
Five Week Schedule June 1 July 2
Evening (8 week) Schedule June 1 July 24
Six Week Schedule June 1 July 10
Three Week Schedule June 1 June 19
Three Week Schedule June 8 June 26
Evening (8 week) Schedule June 15 August 7
Three Week Schedule June 15 July 2
Five Week Schedule July 6 August 7
Three Week Schedule June 22 July 10
Six Week Schedule July 13 August 21
Three Week Schedule July 6 July 24
Three Week Schedule July 13 July 31
Miscellaneous & Special Projects May 11 August 21
Independent Study, Co-Op Ed, etc. May 11 August
Statewide Television & Compressed Video Seven Week Schedule May 18 July 2
Statewide Television & Compressed Video Seven Week Schedule July 6 August 21

Three Week Schedules Six Week Schedules

1.   May 11May 29                                        5. June 1 July 10
6.   June 1 June 19                                        12. July 13 August 21
7.   June 8 June 26
9.   June 15 July 2
11. June 22 July 10                                     Seven Week Schedules
13. July 6 July 24                                         (Statewide Television & Compressed Video)
14. July 13 July 31
                                                                        18. May 18 July 2
Five Week Schedules                                    19. July 6 August 21

3. June 1 July 2                                           Evening (Eight Week) Schedules
10. July 6 August 7
                                                                        2. May 11 July 2
                                                                        4. June 1 July 24
                                                                        8. June 15 August 7

Holidays (no classes)

Monday, May 25, 2009 Memorial Day Observed
Friday, July 3, 2009 Independence Day Observed

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Fall Semester 2009
Classes begin	Monday, August 31, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses	Friday, September 4
No Classes Labor Day	Monday, September 7
Last day to drop courses for refund	Monday, September 14
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, October 1, 4:30 p.m.
Fall break begins	Friday, October 9, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 14, 8:00 a.m.
Registration for Spring 2010 (tentative)	October 26 November 20
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, November 5, 4:30 p.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (Dec.)	Monday, November 16, 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving break begins	Wednesday, November 25, 8:00 a.m.
Classes resume	Monday, November 30, 8:00 a.m.
Classes end	Friday, December 11, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin	Monday, December 14, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end	Friday, December 18, 6:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2010
Classes begin	Monday, January 11, 8:00 a.m.
Last day to add courses	Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)	Monday, January 18
Last day to drop courses for refund	Monday, January 25
End of 1st 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Thursday, February 11, 4:30 p.m.
Spring recess begins	Friday, February 26, 5:00 p.m.
Classes resume	Monday, March 15, 8:00 a.m.
Application for Degree filing deadline (May)	Monday, March 15, 4:30 p.m.
Registration for Fall 2010 (tentative)	March 22 - April 16
End of 2nd 3rd of semester for withdrawals	Tuesday, March 30, 4:30 p.m.
Maine Day	Wednesday, April 28
Classes end	Friday, April 30, 5:00 p.m.
Final exams begin	Monday, May 3, 8:00 a.m.
Final exams end	Friday, May 7, 3:30 p.m.
Commencement	Saturday, May 8