University of Maine System Academic Calendar for the 2021-2022 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 2021:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Aug 22-24 | – | – | – | – | – | Aug 25-27 |
| Classes begin | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 | Aug 30 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 | Sep 6 |
| Fall Break | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11-12 | Oct 11 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 | Nov 11 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 | Nov 24-28 |
| Classes end | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 10 | Dec 3 |
| Final Exams | Dec 13-17 | Dec 13-17 | Dec 13-16 | Dec 13-16 | Dec 13-16 | Dec 13-16 | Dec 11-17 | Dec 9-20 |
Spring Semester 2022:
| Event | UM | UMA | UMF | UMFK | UMM | UMPI | USM | UM Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | – | Jan 10-11 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classes begin | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 | Jan 18 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | Feb 21 |
| Spring Break | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 | Mar 14-18 |
| Classes End | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 | Apr 29 |
| Final Exams | May 2-6 | May 2-6 | May 2-5 | May 2-5 | May 2-5 | May 2-5 | Apr 30 – May 6 | May 2-12 |
| Commencement | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 7 | May 21 |
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.