University of Maine System Academic Calendar for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Effective August 6, 2020
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 2020:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Aug 25-26 | – | – | – | – | – | Aug 26-28 |
| Classes begin | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | Aug 31 |
| Labor Day | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 | Sep 7 |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day1 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 | Oct 12 |
| Veterans’ Day Holiday2 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 | Nov 25-29 |
| Classes end | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 11 | Dec 4 |
| Final Exams | Dec 14-18 | Dec 14-18 | Dec 14-17 | Dec 14-17 | Dec 14-17 | Dec 14-17 | Dec 12-18 | Dec 10-19 |
Winter Session:
December 12 – January15
December 21 – January15
Spring Semester 20213:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Jan 11-12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classes begin | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 | Jan 25 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 | Feb 15 |
| March Mini-Break | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 | Mar 24 |
| Classes end | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 30 | Apr 27 |
| Final Exams | May 3-7 | May 3-7 | May 3-6 | May 3-6 | May 3-6 | May 3-6 | May 1-7 | May 3-12 |
| Commencement | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | May 8 | May 22 |
Summer Session:
May 10 – August 21
May 17 – August 22
Notes:
1 While the University of Maine System will still celebrate Maine’s state holiday of Indigenous People’s Day, the associated Fall Break is being shortened to encourage students to remain in our university communities to reduce the likelihood of virus transmission from out-of-town travel. More information about travel is and will be available here.
2 Classes do not meet on Veterans’ Day. Any classes that would normally meet on this day will have a make-up day to be determined by each individual institution.
3 There will be no spring break during the Spring 2021 semester. It is understood that some athletics teams typically have competitions out-of-state during March and it is the expectation that this will be accommodated.