Readmitted Students
Resources for Students Seeking Readmission
We’re very happy that you are considering applying for readmission to the University of Maine. No matter what your reason for departure, we will do all that we can to help you find a pathway for your return to UMaine.
Your academic situation at the time of your departure from the University determines what your readmission deadline and process will be. That said, students seeking readmission are strongly encouraged to submit their request to the CLAS Advising and Academic Services Center as far ahead of any deadline as possible.
This page explains the process and deadlines for readmission based on your academic situation when you left the university. Find the situation that matches yours, and then follow the process described for that situation.
Note
If you were enrolled in classes during your first semester, but subsequently dropped them within the first two weeks of the semester (even if you did not set foot on campus), you will need to follow the instructions for returning on good academic standing. You do NOT need to reactive your application with Admissions.
Academic Forgiveness & Fresh Start
Academic Forgiveness
Academic forgiveness refers to the exclusion of an entire fall or spring semester from the calculation of a student’s grade point average and earned credits. All grades remain on the transcript. When academic forgiveness occurs, the associate dean or designee may waive the re-taking of selected courses for which the student has earned sufficient grades. Though the degree credit has been removed, these courses may be used to meet degree requirements and to meet pre-requisite requirements. Students must achieve program minimum requirements to graduate.
Fresh Start
Fresh Start allows students requesting readmission after an absence of five or more years to be treated as external transfers in the determination of credits and grade point average. Credit is allowed for all University of Maine courses passed at the level of C- or higher. All grades remain on the academic transcript, but are removed from calculation of the accumulative grade point average. To be eligible for Fresh Start, students must have a minimum of 30 credits remaining toward degree completion and must complete those 30 credits in residence at the University of Maine.
Academic Forgiveness and Fresh Start may effect eligibility for financial aid due to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy – more details on that policy.) You can find more details about these policies – as well as others regarding academic standing – by going to the Course Catalog page and clicking Academic Standing on the side menu.
