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
Classes Begin September 2, 2025 Last day to Add an 8-week class September 5, 2025 Last day to Drop an 8-week class for full refund September 9, 2025 December Graduation Application Deadline October 1, 2025 Deadline to Drop an 8-week class with a “W” October 11, 2025 Classes End October 24, 2025
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