Maine Business School

MBA Academic Calendar: 2025 – 2026

Please note: the official University of Maine Calendar for the 2024 – 2025 academic year, which lists important semester deadlines, can be found here. This page is designed for Graduate School of Business students who are taking 8-week session classes.

Fall Semester 2025

First Eight-Week Session

Second Eight-Week Session

Classes Begin	October 27, 2025
Spring 2026 registration begins	October 27, 2025
Last day to Add an 8-week class	October 30, 2025
Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund	November 3, 2025
Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W”	November 28, 2025
Classes End	December 19, 2025

Spring Semester 2026

First Eight-Week Session

Classes Begin	January 20, 2026
Last day to Add an 8-week class	January 23, 2026
Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund	January 27, 2026
May Graduation Application Deadline	February 1, 2026
Summer 2026 registration begins	February 1, 2026
Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W”	February 21, 2026
Classes End	March 13, 2026

Second Eight-Week Session

Classes Begin	March 16, 2026
Last day to Add an 8-week class	March 19, 2026
Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund	March 23, 2026
Fall 2026 registration begins	March 30, 2026
Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W”	April 17, 2026
Classes End	May 8, 2026

Summer Semester 2026

First Eight-Week Session

Classes Begin	May 11, 2026
Last day to Add an 8-week class	May 14, 2026
Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund	May 18, 2026
Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W”	June 12, 2026
Classes End	July 3, 2026

Second Eight-Week Session

Classes Begin	July 6, 2026
Last day to Add an 8-week class	July 9, 2026
Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund	July 13, 2026
Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W”	August 7, 2026
Classes End	August 28, 2026