University of Maine System Academic Calendar for the 2022-2023 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 2022:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Aug 22-23 | – | – | – | – | – | Aug 24-26 |
| Classes begin | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 | Aug 29 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 | Sep 5 |
| Fall Break | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10-11 | Oct 10 |
| Veterans Day Holiday1 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 | Nov 23-27 |
| Classes end | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 | Dec 2 |
| Final Exams | Dec 12-16 | Dec 12-16 | Dec 12-15 | Dec 12-15 | Dec 12-15 | Dec 12-15 | Dec 10-16 | Dec 8-20 |
Spring Semester 2023:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Jan 9-10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classes begin | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 | Jan 17 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 | Feb 20 |
| Spring Break | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 | Mar 13-17 |
| Classes End | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 28 | Apr 25 |
| Final Exams | May 1-5 | May 1-5 | May 1-4 | May 1-4 | May 1-4 | May 1-4 | Apr 29 -May 5 | May 1-11 |
| Commencement | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 6 | May 20 |
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).
Notes:
1 Classes do not meet on Veterans Day. Any classes that would normally meet on this day may have a make-up day to be determined by each individual institution.