For over 100 years, Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been preparing women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea. As the nation's finest co-ed maritime college, MMA challenges students to succeed by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. As a member of the cadet corps you will live, study, sail, work and play in an atmosphere that encourages you to be your best.
Academic Calendar
2018 - 2019 PDF Campus Events Calendar
2018 Fall Term
| Day of the Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4 September | Faculty Academic Orientation |
| Wednesday | 5 September | Commence Classes 0800 |
| Wednesday | 12 September | Last Day to Add Classes |
| Wednesday | 26 September | Last Day to Drop Classes |
| Monday - Friday | 1-26 October | Registration for Sea Term, Experiencial Learning and Co-op |
| Monday | 8 October | Columbus Day - Holiday, No Classes |
| Tuesday | 9 October | Observe Monday Academic Schedule |
| Monday | 29 October | Deficiencies Due to Registrar by 1000 |
| Monday | 12 November | Veterans' Day - Holiday, No Classes |
| Tuesday - Friday | 13 November - 7 December | Advising and Registration for Spring Term |
| Wednesday | 14 November | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes |
| Tuesday | 20 November | Commence Thanksgiving Break after Last Class |
| Monday | 26 November | Resume Classes |
| Friday | 14 December | End Academics (All Classes) |
| Monday | 17 December | Begin Final Examinations (All Classes) |
| Friday | 21 December | Final Examinations End, End of Fall Term |
| Monday | 24 December | Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 0900 |
| Friday | 28 December | Academic Board Meets 0900 |
2019 Sea Term (51 Days)
| Day of the Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7 January | Winter Sea Term Begins |
| Saturday | 12 January | Ship Departs Buzzards Bay |
| Sunday | 24 February | Ship Arrives Buzzards Bay |
| Tuesday | 26 February | End Winter Sea Term |
2019 DGCE Winter Term
| Day of the Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 3 January | Commence Alg/Trig Classes (M,T,Th,F) |
| Monday | 14 January | Commence Winter Academic Session |
| Monday | 21 January | Martin Luther King Day - No Classes |
| Tuesday | 29 January | End of Alg/Trig Classes (make-up days will be added as needed) |
| Monday | 18 February | Presidents Day - No Classes |
| Wednesday | 20 February | End of Winter Academic Session (make-up days will be added as needed) |
| Friday | 22 February | Winter Grades Due to the Registrar by 1000 (or the day after the last class) |
Spring 2019 Term (73 Days)
| Day of the Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 March | Faculty Academic Orientation |
| Tuesday | 5 March | Commence Classes 0800 |
| Tuesday | 12 March | Last Day to Add Classes |
| Tuesday | 26 March | Last Day to Drop Classes |
| Monday - Friday | 1 April - 26 April | Registration for Co-op and Experiential Learning |
| Wednesday | 10 April | Commence Patriots' Day Weekend after last class |
| Monday | 15 April | Patriot's Day Holiday - No Classes |
| Tuesday | 16 April | Resume Classes |
| Monday - Friday | 22 April - 10 May | Advising and Registration for Fall Term |
| Wednesday | 24 April | Midterm Deficiencies Due to Registrar's Office by 1600 |
| Saturday | 11 May | Welcome Aboard for Non-Licensed Incoming Students |
| Tuesday | 14 May | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| Monday - Thursday | 13 - 16 May | License Examinations - Suspend Academic Classes (Class of 2019 License Candidates Only) |
| Saturday | 18 May | Welcome Aboard II - Licensed Incoming Students |
| Wednesday | 22 May | Change of Command, Afternoon Classes Dismissed by 1530 |
| Monday | 27 May | Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes |
| Tuesday | 28 May | Observe Monday Academic Schedule |
| Tuesday | 11 June | End Academics (All Classes) |
| Wednesday | 12 June | Begin Final Examinations (All Classes) |
| Tuesday | 18 June | Final Examinations End |
| Wednesday | 19 June | Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 1300 |
| Saturday | 22 June | Graduation, Class of 2019 |
| Monday | 24 June | Academic Board Meets - 1000 |
2019 DGCE Summer Term
| Day of the Week | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24 June | Commence Intermediate Algebra Summer Classes |
| Monday | 1 July | Commence Summer Academic Session |
| Thursday | 4 July | 4th of July Holiday Observed - No Classes |
| Friday | 26 July | End of Intermediate Algebra Summer Classes |
| Sunday | 4 August | MAPS |
| Tuesday | 13 August | End of Summer Term |
| Thursday | 15 August | Summer Term Final Grades Due to Registrar's Office by 1000 |