University of Maine System Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Key:

UM = University of Maine

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

UMPI = University of Maine at Presque Isle

USM = University of Southern Maine

UM Law School = University of Maine School of Law


Fall Semester 2023:

EventUMUMAUMFUMFKUMMUMPIUSMUM Law School
OrientationAug 21-22Aug 23-25
Classes beginAug 28Aug 28Aug 28Aug 28Aug 28Aug 28Aug 28Aug 28
Labor Day HolidaySep 4Sep 4Sep 4Sep 4Sep 4Sep 4Sep 4Sep 4
Fall BreakOct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9-10Oct 9
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)Nov 11 (observed Nov 10)
Thanksgiving RecessNov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26Nov 22-26
Classes endDec 8Dec 8Dec 8Dec 8Dec 8Dec 8Dec 8Dec 1
Final ExamsDec 11-15Dec 11-15Dec 11-14Dec 11-14Dec 11-14Dec 11-14Dec 9-15Dec 7-19

Spring Semester 2024:

EventUMUMAUMFUMFKUMMUMPIUSMUM Law School
OrientationJan 8-9
Classes beginJan 16Jan 16Jan 16Jan 16Jan 16Jan 16Jan 16Jan 16
Presidents Day HolidayFeb 19Feb 19Feb 19Feb 19Feb 19Feb 19Feb 19Feb 19
Spring BreakMar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15Mar 11-15
Classes EndApr 26Apr 26Apr 26Apr 26Apr 26Apr 26Apr 26Apr 23
Final ExamsApr 29 – May 3Apr 29 – May 3Apr 29 – May 2Apr 29 – May 2Apr 29 – May 2Apr 29 – May 2Apr 27 – May 3Apr 29 – May 9
CommencementMay 4May 4May 4May 4May 4May 4May 4May 18

Summer Holidays:

The following holidays are observed during Summer Term:

  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day

Short Session Courses:

With the exception of national holidays, any additional breaks or holiday observances will be at the discretion of the instructor.


Religious and Cultural Observances:

Our faculty, staff, and students are from varied religious and cultural backgrounds which serve to enrich and strengthen our community. Any event scheduled on a major religious or cultural holiday can send a message of insensitivity or exclusivity to staff and students who cannot participate that day due to their religious beliefs. Therefore, please avoid scheduling important meetings, exams, or other essential events on such dates whenever possible to accommodate the observance of religious traditions for those staff and students who need to be absent for religious holidays throughout the year. Some information about major religious holidays may be found at the University of Maine System Human Resources page. An extensive listing is online at the Interfaith Calendar website (External Site).


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