2020-21 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Add, drop and withdrawal deadlines are for full-semester classes.
For last dates to drop and withdraw from classes in short sessions, Winter Session or Summer Session classes, check the Calendar icon next to the class(es) on your MaineStreet schedule.
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Fall Semester 2020
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Classes begin
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Monday, August 31
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Last day to add courses
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Sunday, September 6
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| No Classes - Labor Day |
Monday, September 7 |
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Last day to drop classes for refund*
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Monday, September 14
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Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript
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Wednesday, September 30, 4:30 p.m. |
| ~Application for Graduation filing deadline (Dec) |
Thursday, October 22 |
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No Classes - Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Monday, October 12
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| Registration for Spring 2021 begins (tentative) |
Monday, November 2 |
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No Classes - Veteran’s Day Holiday
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Wednesday, November 11
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Last day to withdraw form a class and receive “W” grade
(withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade)
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Friday, November 13, 4:30 p.m.
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~In-person Instruction ends for term and Thanksgiving break begins
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Wednesday, November 25
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~Remote/Online Instruction resumes
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Monday, November 30
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Classes end
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Friday, December 11
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Final exams begin
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Monday, December 14
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Final exams end
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Thursday, December 17
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| Final grades due |
Saturday, December 26 |
~Late Start Fall Term (geared toward Early College Students): Monday, September 28, 2020 - Friday, January 15, 2021
Late Fall Term: Monday, November 30, 2020 - Friday, January 8, 2021
Winter Session (now part of Spring Term): Monday, January 4, 2020 - Friday, January 22, 2021
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Spring Semester 2021
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~Classes begin
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Monday, January 25
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Last day to add courses
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Sunday, January 31
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| Application for Graduation filing deadline (May) |
Monday, February 1 |
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~Last day to drop courses for refund*
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Sunday, February 7
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Presidents’ Day (No classes)
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Monday, February 15
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~Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript
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Wednesday, February 24, 4:30 p.m. |
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~March Mini Break - no class
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Wednesday, March 24 |
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Registration for Fall 2021 begins (tentative)
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Monday, April 5 |
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Maine Day (tentative)
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Wednesday, April 28 |
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Classes end
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Friday, April 30
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Final exams begin
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Monday, May 3
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Final exams end
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Thursday, May 6
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Commencement
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Saturday, May 8
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Final grades due
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Friday, May 14 |
Late Spring Term: Monday, April 19, 2021 - Friday, May 21, 2021
May Term (now part of Summer Term): Friday May 7 - Friday, May 14, 2021
Summer Courses: Monday, May 17 - Friday, August 20, 2021 (tentative)
~Changes due to COVID-19 - No Fall Break or Spring recess
*Class information is based on full semester classes. Summer Courses have variable start and end datesMaineStreet provides information on non-standard dated classes.
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