Important Dates

Fall 2026

Monday, August 24: Maine Hello! Move-In (Black Bear Bridge Week Begins!)
Monday, August 24 – Sunday, August 28: Black Bear Bridge Week
Monday, August 31: First day of classes for the fall semester
Monday, September 7: Labor Day (no classes)
Monday, October 12 – Tuesday, October 13: Fall Break (residence halls stay open)
Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29: Thanksgiving Break (residence halls stay open)
Friday, December 11: Last day of classes for the fall semester
Monday, December 14 – Friday, December 18: Finals week
Friday, December 18: Residence halls close for winter break at 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 17: Residence halls re-open at 10 a.m.
Monday, January 18: MLK Day (no classes)
Tuesday, January 19: First day of classes for the spring semester
Friday, March 12: Residence halls close at 7 p.m. for spring break
Saturday, March 13 – Saturday, March 20: Spring Break (residence halls closed)
Sunday, March 21: Residence halls re-open at 10 a.m.
Monday, April 26 – Friday, April 30: Spirit Week
Friday, April 30: Last day of classes for the spring semester
Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 7: Finals week
Friday, May 7: All non-graduating students must vacate the residence halls for the summer by 7 p.m.

Fall 2025

Sunday, August 24th: Early arrival move-in for Bridge Week/RLE.
Friday, August 29th: Maine Hello! All students are welcome to move in and join the welcome activities
Friday, August 29th – Sunday, August 31st: All students move into their residence halls
Monday, September 1st: Labor Day (no classes)
Tuesday, September 2nd: First day of classes for the fall semester
Monday, October 13th – Tuesday, October 14th: Fall Break (residence halls stay open)
Wednesday, November 26th – Sunday, November 30th: Thanksgiving Break (residence halls stay open)
Friday, December 12th: Last day of classes for the fall semester
Monday, December 15th – Friday, December 19th: Finals week
Friday, December 19th: Residence halls close for winter break at 7:00pm

Spring 2026

Sunday, January 18th: Residence halls re-open at 10:00am
Monday, January 19th: MLK Day (no classes)
Tuesday, January 20st: First day of classes for the spring semester
Friday, March 13th: Residence halls close at 7:00pm for spring break
Saturday, March 14th – Saturday, March 21st: Spring Break (residence halls closed)
Sunday, March 22nd: Residence halls re-open at 10:00am
Monday, April 27th – Friday May 1st: Spirit Week
Friday, May 1st: Last day of classes for the spring semester
Monday, May 4th – Friday, May 8th: Finals week
Friday, May 8th: All students must vacate the residence halls for the summer by 7:00pm