CURRENT STUDENTS
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Academic Calendars by Program
MBA
AUGUST
26 Semester Begins
SEPTEMBER
1 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
2 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
6 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
14-18 Fall Break | No Classes
22 First day of Session II
28 Drop/Add Deadline: Session II
NOVEMBER
17 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
27-28 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
1 Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
20 Semester Ends
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
MSBA
JANUARY
22 Session I Begins, Session III (full term) Begins
MARCH
17 Session I Ends
18 Session II Begins
MAY
12 Session II Ends, Session III (full term) Ends
MAY
13 Semester Begins
19 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
27 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
18 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
JULY
1 Session II begins
7 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
22 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
AUGUST
6 Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
18 Semester Ends
AUGUST
26 Semester Begins
SEPTEMBER
1 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
OCTOBER
6 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
21 First day of Session II
27 Drop/Add Deadline: Session II
NOVEMBER
17 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
DECEMBER
1 Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
15 Semester Ends
EMBA
Class of 2025
The Executive MBA Fall 2024 semester for the Class of 2025 is scheduled for September 2, 2024 – December 15, 2024. 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 2026
The Executive MBA Fall 2024 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for August 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024. 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
5 Classes Begin (EMBA '26)
27 Classes Begin (EMBA '25)
DECEMBER
8 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '25 & '26)
Class of 2025
The Executive MBA Spring 2025 semester for the Class of 2025 is scheduled for December 23, 2024 – April 7, 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 2026
The Executive MBA Spring 2025 semester for the Class of 2026 is scheduled for December 23, 2024 – May 18, 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.
JANUARY
10 Classes Begin (EMBA '25 & '26)
MARCH
15 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '25)
APRIL
6 Final Day of Classes (EMBA '26)
MAY
17 Commencement
MAC
MAY
13 Semester Begins
19 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
27 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
18 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
19 Juneteenth | No Classes
JULY
1 Session II Begins
4 Independence Day | No Classes
7 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
22 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
AUGUST
6 Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
18 Semester Ends
AUGUST
21-23 Pre-Session Courses
26 Semester Begins
SEPTEMBER
1 Drop/Add Deadline
2 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
14-18 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
27-29 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
20 Semester Ends
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
MBT
MAY
13 Semester Begins
19 Drop/Add Deadline for Session I/III
27 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
18 Withdrawal Deadline: Session I
19 Juneteenth | No Classes
JULY
1 Session II Begins
4 Independence Day | No Classes
7 Drop/Add Deadline for Session II
22 Withdrawal Deadline: Session III
AUGUST
6 Withdrawal Deadline: Session II
18 Semester Ends
AUGUST
21-23 Pre-Session Courses
26 Semester Begins
SEPTEMBER
1 Drop/Add Deadline
2 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
14-18 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
27-29 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
20 Semester Ends
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
MSF
23 Last Day of Semester
AUGUST
19 Orientation
26 Classes Begin
SEPTEMBER
2 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
14-18 Fall Break | No Classes
21 Classes Resume
NOVEMBER
27-29 Thanksgiving | No Classes
DECEMBER
2 Classes Resume
20 Last Day of Semester
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
MSCM
MAY
13 Classes begin
19 Add/Drop Ends
27 Memorial Day | No Classes
JUNE
3 - 7 On-campus residency week for first-years
JULY
4 Independence Day | No Classes
22 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
AUGUST
1 Last day of classes for Leadership, Ethics, and Catholic Social Thought
18 Last day of classes for Security & Facilities Management
AUGUST
26 Classes begin
SEPTEMBER
1 Last day to add/drop for full refund
2 Labor Day | No Classes
OCTOBER
14 - 18 Fall Break | No Classes
NOVEMBER
17 Last day to w/x without academic penalty
28 - 29 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
20 Last day of classes
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