Academic Calendar 2026-2027

FALL 2026

16 weeks

Fall Athletes Return (All New and Returning Fall Athlete Check-in) – August 7

Fall Faculty Institute (Faculty Only) – August 21

All New Entering Main Campus Undergraduate Students Move-in – August 24

New Student Orientation – REQUIRED for All New Undergraduate Freshmen/Transfer Students – August 24-28

Returning Undergraduate Student Check-in/Move-in (Except Fall Athletes) – August 27

Matriculation Ceremonies (9:30 AM and 11:00 AM) – August 28

Term Start – August 31

Last Day to Add a Course for Enrolled Students – September 4

Labor Day (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – September 7

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – September 11

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – September 14

Fall Convocation – September 16

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – September 28

Graduation Application Deadline for Students Graduating in Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 – October 5

Fall Break – October 22-25

Spring Priority Registration Opens (All Online Students and Current Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students) – October 26

Spring Priority Registration Opens (Current Sophomores and Freshmen) – November 2

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – November 2

Spring Registration Opens for New Entering Students – November 9

Thanksgiving Break – November 25-29

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – December 7

Final Exams – December 14-17

End of Term – December 17

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – December 18

Fall Commencement – December 19

 

Fall I (8 weeks)

Term Start – August 31

Last Day to Add a Course for Enrolled Students – August 31

Labor Day (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – September 7

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – September 8

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – September 9

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – September 14

Fall Convocation (Online Classes Continue) – September 16

Graduation Application Deadline for Students Graduating in Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 – October 5

Fall Break (Online Classes Continue) – October 22-25

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – October 1

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – October 16

End of Term – October 22

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – October 23

 

Fall II (8 weeks)

Term Start – October 26

Last Day to Add a Course for Enrolled Students – October 26

Spring Priority Registration Opens (All Online Students and Current Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students) – October 26

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – November 2

Spring Priority Registration Opens (Current Sophomores and Freshmen) – November 2

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – November 3

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – November 9

Spring Registration Opens for New Entering Students – November 9

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – November 23

Thanksgiving Break (Online Classes Continue) – November 25-29

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – December 14

End of Term – December 17

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – December 18

Fall Commencement – December 19

 

INTER-TERM 2026-2027

3 Weeks Intensive

Term Start – December 21

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – December 21

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – December 23

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – December 26

Christmas Eve Holiday (USM Closed – No Classes; Online Classes Continue) – December 24

Christmas Day (USM Closed – No Classes) – December 25

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – December 28

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – December 31

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – January 5

End of Term – January 7

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – January 8

 

SPRING 2027

16 weeks

Winter Athletes May Return – December 28

All New Entering Main Campus Undergraduate Students Move-in – January 6

New Student Orientation – REQUIRED for All New Undergraduate Freshmen/Transfer Students – January 6-8

Spring Faculty Institute (Faculty Only) – January 6

Main Campus Returning Undergraduate Students Move-in – January 8

Term Start – January 11

Last Day to Add a Course for Enrolled Students – January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – January 18

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – January 22

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – January 25

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – February 8

Graduation Application Deadline for Students Graduating in Fall 2027 – March 1

Spring Break – March 6-14

Summer and Fall Priority Registration Opens (All Online Students and Current Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students) – March 22

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – March 25

Summer and Fall Priority Registration Opens (Current Sophomores and Freshmen) – March 29

Easter Break (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – March 26-29

Easter Liturgy (No Classes/Activities 11:00 AM-1:00 PM) – March 31

Summer and Fall Registration Opens for New Entering Students – April 5

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – April 26

Spring Convocation 3:30 PM – April 28

Final Exams – May 3-6

End of Term – May 6

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – May 7

Commencement – May 8

 

Spring I (8 weeks)

Term Start – January 11

Last Day to Add a Course for Enrolled Students – January 11

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Online Classes Continue) – January 18

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – January 19

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – January 20

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – January 25

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – February 11

Graduation Application Deadline for Students Graduating in Fall 2027 – March 1

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – February 26

End of Term – March 4

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – March 5

 

Spring II (8 weeks)

Term Start – March 15

Last Day to Add a Course for Currently Enrolled Students – March 15

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – March 22

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – March 23

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – March 30

Summer and Fall Priority Registration Opens (All Online Students and Current Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students) – March 22

Summer and Fall Priority Registration Opens (Current Sophomores and Freshmen) – March 30

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – April 15

Easter Break (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – March 26-29

Easter Liturgy (No Classes 11:00 AM-1:00 PM; Online Classes Continue) – March 31

Summer and Fall Registration Opens for New Entering Students – April 5

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – April 30

End of Term – May 6

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – May 7

Commencement – May 8

 

Summer 2027

May (3 week Intensive On Campus)

Term Start – May 10

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – May 10

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – May 12

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – May 13

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – May 14

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – May 20

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – May 25

End of Term – May 27

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – May 28

 

Summer I (8 weeks)

Term Start – May 10

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – May 10

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – May 17

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – May 18

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – May 24

Memorial Day (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – May 31

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – June 10

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – June 25

End of Term – July 1

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – July 2

 

16 weeks

Term Start – May 10

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – May 14

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – May 21

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – May 24

Memorial Day (USM Closed; Online Classes Continue) – May 31

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – June 7

Independence Day (Observed; No classes; offices closed) – July 5

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – July 14

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – August 16

End of Term – August 26

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – August 27

 

DPT, Occupational Therapy & Athletic Training (8 weeks)

Term Start – June 7

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – June 7

Summer Matriculation Ceremony (10:00 AM) – June 7

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – June 14

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – June 15

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – June 21

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – July 8

Independence Day (Observed; No classes; offices closed) – July 5

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – July 23

End of Term – July 29

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – July 30

 

Summer II (8 weeks)                                                       

Term Start – July 6

Last Day to Register/Add a Course – July 6

Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund – July 12

Withdraw Period Begins ("W" Grade Appears on Transcript) – July 13

Last Day to Drop a Course with 50% Refund – July 19

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "W" – August 6

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WP" or "WF" – August 20

End of Term – August 26

Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 PM – August 27