Abbreviations:
| UMS | University of Maine System |
| UMA | University of Maine at Augusta |
| UMF | University of Maine at Farmington |
| UMFK | University of Maine at Fort Kent |
| UMM | University of Maine at Machias |
| UM | University of Maine |
| USM | University of Southern Maine |
| UMPI | University of Maine at Presque Isle |
| AP | Advanced Placement |
| AP4ME | Online Advanced Placement Course for Maine High School Students |
| CE | Concurrent Enrollment- A Concurrent enrollment class is defined as a college class taken at your high school and taught by a college-approved high school teacher. |
Helpful Links:
- 2024-2025 UMS Academic Calendar
- UMA
- UMF
- UMFK Summer Calendar
- UM Summer Calendar
- UMPI Summer Academic Calendar
- USM Academic Calendar
Online/On-Campus Application Deadlines
- The deadline for completed applications is 1 week before the class start date regardless of whether there are spots available in the class.
- Completed applications are processed in the order in which they are received on a space available basis.
- A completed application includes the following:
- Student signature
- Parent consent
- School counselor or homeschool parent approval
- Prerequisite documentation (if necessary) which could include:
- Placement test results
- Transcripts
- if the course is completed outside of the UMS
- if you are a first time home educated student applying for a UMaine course
- if requested
- AP exam results
- SAT/ACT scores
- Any other course specific requirements
- We cannot make exceptions for incomplete or late applications. Applications that are not completed by the deadline will be marked “Late Application” in the ExplorEC Portal and will NOT be processed for enrollment.
Fall 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 28 | Classes Begin |
| September 18-22 | Summer Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |
| September 22 | UMPI CE Application Deadline |
| Sept 25-Oct 6 | Harvest Break for Northern Maine Schools- College Classes ARE in Session |
| September 30 | UMF CE Application Deadline |
| October 1 | UM/UMM/UMFK CE Application Deadline |
| October 8 | UMA/USM CE Application Deadline |
| October 9-10 | Fall Break- No Classes |
| October 15 | CE Roster Verification Must Be Completed |
| November 3 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Spring Course Applications |
| November 10 | Veterans Day Observed- No Classes |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving Break- No Classes |
| December 8 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 11-15 | Final Exams |
| December 22 | Grades Due from Professors |
Spring 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 9 | Completed Applications Due by 11:59 pm for Full Semester Online & On-Campus Spring Courses |
| January 15-19 | Fall Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |
| January 16 | Spring Courses Begin |
| February 8 | UMA CE Application Deadline |
| February 9 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Summer Course Applications |
| February 9 | UMFK CE Roster Verification Deadline |
| February 15 | CE Roster Verification Must Be Completed |
| February 19 | Presidents’ Day- No Classes |
| February 20-24 | High School Vacation- College Classes ARE in Session |
| March 11-15 | Spring Break- No Classes |
| April 5 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Fall Applications |
| April 15-19 | High School Vacation- College Classes ARE in Session |
| April 26 | Last Day of Classes |
| April 29-May 3 | Final Exams |
| May 10 | Final Grades Due from Professors |
| May 17 | Seniors Request Official Transcripts for College |
| May 28-31 | Spring Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |
Online/On-Campus Application Deadlines
- The deadline for completed applications is 1 week before the class start date regardless of whether there are spots available in the class.
- Completed applications are processed in the order in which they are received on a space available basis.
- A completed application includes the following:
- Student signature
- Parent consent
- School counselor or homeschool parent approval
- Prerequisite documentation (if necessary) which could include:
- Placement test results
- Transcripts
- if the course is completed outside of the UMS
- if you are a first time home educated student applying for a UMaine course
- if requested
- AP exam results
- SAT/ACT scores
- Any other course specific requirements
- We cannot make exceptions for incomplete or late applications. Applications that are not completed by the deadline will be marked “Late Application” in the ExplorEC Portal and will NOT be processed for enrollment.
2024-2025 UMS Academic Calendar
Summer 2024
The summer semester has multiple start and end dates at each of our 6 campuses. For important dates please review each campuses academic calendar linked below.
Helpful Links:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 6 | Summer Semester Begins |
| May 27 | Memorial Day- No Classes |
| June 19 | Juneteenth- No Classes |
| July 4 | Independence Day- No Classes |
Fall 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 27 | Completed Applications Due by 11:59 pm for Full Semester Online & On-Campus Fall Courses |
| September 3 | Classes Begin |
| September 16-20 | Summer Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |
| UMPI CE Application Deadline | |
| Harvest Break for Northern Maine Schools- College Classes ARE in Session | |
| UMF CE Application Deadline | |
| UM/UMM/UMFK CE Application Deadline | |
| UMA/USM CE Application Deadline | |
| October 14-15 | Fall Break- No Classes |
| October 15 | CE Roster Verification Must Be Completed |
| November 1 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Spring Course Applications |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Observed- No Classes |
| November 27 – December 1 | Thanksgiving Break- No Classes |
| December 13 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 16-20 | Final Exams |
| December 27 | Grades Due from Professors |
Spring 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 14 | Completed Applications Due by 11:59 pm for Full Semester Online & On-Campus Spring Courses |
| January 20-24 | Fall Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |
| January 21 | Spring Courses Begin |
| February X | UMA CE Application Deadline |
| February 14 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Summer Course Applications |
| February X | UMFK CE Roster Verification Deadline |
| February 15 | CE Roster Verification Must Be Completed |
| February 17 | Presidents’ Day- No Classes |
| February XX | High School Vacation- College Classes ARE in Session |
| March 17-21 | Spring Break- No Classes |
| April 4 | ExplorEC Portal Open for Fall Applications |
| April 21-25 | High School Vacation- College Classes ARE in Session |
| May 2 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 5-9 | Final Exams |
| May 16 | Final Grades Due from Professors |
| May 27 | Seniors Request Official Transcripts for College |
| May 26-30 | Spring Grades Uploaded to ExplorEC |