Academic Year Calendar

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR

Class information is based on full semester classes.

MaineStreet provides information on non-standard dated classes.

For information about Winter Session and Summer Session classes,

please see MaineStreet’s Schedule of Classes.

Fall Semester 2023
Classes begin	Monday, August 28
Last day to add courses**	Wednesday, September 6
No Classes Labor Day	Monday, September 4
Last day to drop classes for refund*	Monday, September 11
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Friday, September 29
Application for Graduation filing deadline (Dec.)	Saturday, October 1
Fall break begins	Monday, October 9
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 11
Enrollment for Spring 2024 begins	Monday, October 23
No classes Veterans Day Observed	Friday, November 10
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Monday, November 13, 4:30 p.m.
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
Final grades due	Friday, December 22

Winter Session: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Friday, Janauary 12, 2024

Spring Semester 2024
Classes begin	Tuesday, January 16
Last day to add courses**	Monday, January 22
Last day to drop courses for refund*	Monday, January 29
Applicaton for graduation filing deadline (May)	Thursday, February 1
Classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript	Friday, February 16
No classes Presidents’ Day	Monday, February 19
Spring break begins	Monday, March 11
Classes resume	Monday, March 18
Enrollment for Fall 2024 begins	Monday, March 25
Last day to withdraw from a class and receive ‘W’ grade (Withdrawn classes after this date will receive failing grade.)	Monday, April 8, 4:30 p.m.
UMaine Student Symposium	Friday, April 12
Maine Day Week	Monday - Friday, April 22-26
Classes end	Friday, April 26
Final exams begin	Monday, April 29
Final exams end	Friday, May 3
Commencement - Graduate	Friday, May 3
Commencement - Undergraduate	Saturday, May 4
Final grades due	Friday, May 10

Summer University: Monday, May 6 – Friday, August 16, 2024

*Class information is based on full semester classes.

**Last day to change to Pass/Fail or Audit grading option.

Summer University classes have variable start and end dates;Holidays: Memorial Day, Juniteenth and Independence Day.

MaineStreet provides information on non-standard dated classes

Grading options (audit, graded or pass/fail) on classes may be changed through the add period of the class section. _{updated: 06/13/23}