CURRENT STUDENTS
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Academic Calendars by Program
MBA
JANUARY
13 Semester Begins
19 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
20 MLK Day | No Classes
FEBRUARY
27 Spring break begins after last class
MARCH
10 Classes Resume
16 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
APRIL
6 Withdrawal Deadline for Session III
16 Easter recess begins after last class
20 Withdrawal Deadline for Session II
22 Classes Resume
MAY
9 Semester Ends
MAY
12 Semester Begins
18 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
26 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
17 Withdrawal Deadline for Session I
19 Juneteenth | No Classes
30 Session II begins
JULY
6 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
21 Withdrawal Deadline for Session III
AUGUST
5 Withdrawal Deadline for Session II
17 Semester Ends
AUGUST
25 Semester Begins
31 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
5 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
13-17 Fall Break | No Classes
21 Session II Begins
28 Drop/Add Deadline: Session II
NOVEMBER
16 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
26-27 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
1 Withdrawal Deadline for Session II
19 Semester Ends
MSBAi
MAY
12 Session I Begins
JUNE
29 Session I Ends
30 Session II Begins
AUGUST
17 Session II Ends
AUGUST
25 Session I Begins
OCTOBER
19 Session I Ends
20 Session II Begins
DECEMBER
14 Session II Ends
JANUARY
12 Session I Begins
MARCH
8 Session I Ends
9 Session II Begins
MAY
3 Session II Ends
EMBA
Class of 2026
The Executive MBA Summer 2025 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for May 19, 2025 – August 17, 2025. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.
JUNE
6 Classes Begin (EMBA '26)
AUGUST
9 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '26)
Class of 2026
The Executive MBA Fall 2025 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for August 18, 2025 – December 14, 2025. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.
Class of 2027
The Executive MBA Fall 2025 semester for the Class of 2027 is scheduled for August 1, 2025 – December 14, 2025. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.
SEPTEMBER
4 Classes Begin (EMBA '27)
26 Classes Begin (EMBA '26)
DECEMBER
14 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '26 & '27)
Class of 2026
The Executive MBA Spring 2026 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for December 22, 2025 – April 6, 2026. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.
Class of 2027
The Executive MBA Spring 2026 semester for the Class of 2027 is scheduled for December 22, 2025 – May 17, 2026. During this period, students are required to complete a combination of synchronous and asynchronous assignments that may consist of readings, videos, online discussions, written papers, presentations, assessments, and other assignments.
JANUARY
23 Classes Begin (EMBA '26 & '27)
MARCH
29 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '26)
APRIL
19 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '27)
MAY
20 Commencement
MAC
JANUARY
8-10 Pre-Session Courses
13 Classes Begin
19 Drop/Add Deadline
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
3-7 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
18-21 Easter Recess
MAY
9 Last Day of Classes
AUGUST
25 Classes Begin
31 Add/Drop Deadline
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
13-17 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
16 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
27-28 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
19 Last Day of Classes
JANUARY
12 Classes Begin
18 Add/Drop Deadline
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
2-6 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
5 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
3-6 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday) | No Classes
MAY
7 Last Day of Classes
11 Final Grades Due
MBT
JANUARY
8-10 Pre-Session Courses
13 Classes Begin
19 Drop/Add Deadline
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
3-7 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
18-21 Easter Recess
MAY
9 Last Day of Classes
AUGUST
25 Classes Begin
31 Add/Drop Deadline
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
13-17 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
16 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
27-28 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
19 Last Day of Classes
JANUARY
12 Classes Begin
18 Add/Drop Deadline
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
2-6 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
5 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
3-6 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday) | No Classes
MAY
7 Last Day of Classes
11 Final Grades Due
MSF
JANUARY
6-10 Pre-Session Course
13 Classes Begin
19 Drop/Add Deadline
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
3-7 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
18-21 Easter Recess
MAY
9 Last Day of Classes
14 Last Day of Semester
AUGUST
25 Classes Begin
31 Add/Drop Deadline
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
13-17 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
27-28 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
19 Last Day of Semester
JANUARY
12 Classes Begin
18 Drop/Add Deadline
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
2-6 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
5 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
3-6 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday) | No Classes
MAY
7 Last Day of Classes
11 Final Grades Due
MSCM
JANUARY
13 Classes begin
19 Last day to add/drop for full refund
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
3-7 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
6 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
18-21 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
MAY
9 Last day of classes
14 Final grades due
17-18 Graduation events
MAY
12 Classes begin this week
18 Add/Drop Ends
26 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
2 - 6 On-campus residency week for first-years
JULY
4 Independence Day | No Classes
21 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
AUGUST
17 Last day of classes for Security & Facilities Management
AUGUST
25 Classes begin
31 Last day to add/drop for full refund
SEPTEMBER
1 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
13 - 17 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
16 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
27 - 28 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
19 Last day of classes
JANUARY
12 Classes begin
18 Last day to add/drop for full refund
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No Classes
MARCH
2-6 Spring Break | No Classes
APRIL
5 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
3 - 6 Easter Break (Good Friday, Easter Monday) | No Classes
MAY
7 Last day of classes
11 Final grades due
19-20 Graduation events (Tuesday and Wednesday)