McDonough School of Business

MBA Academic Calendar

Event Details2025-26 Date
Orientation for incoming Full-time, Flex and Flex Online 1st year studentsJuly 28-Aug. 2
Opening Term begins for incoming Full-time, Flex and Flex Online 1st year students; and 2nd year Flex and Flex Online studentsAug. 4
Add/drop closes for Opening Term coursesAug. 4
Last day to withdraw from Opening Term courses (MGMT 5500 & STRT 6505)Aug. 9
Flex Online program residency #2 for STRT 6505 Aug. 13-Aug. 16
Last day to withdraw from Opening Term courses (BADM 5500)Aug. 15
Add/drop deadline for Fall core course registration for 2nd and 3rd year studentsAug. 15
Flex Online program residency #1 for BADM 5500Aug. 17-23
Opening Term endsAug. 22
Module 1 and fall semester classes begin, meets as a Monday class dayAug. 27
Labor Day Holiday – no classesSept. 1
Add/drop closes for Module 1 coursesSept. 4
Add/drop closes for semester-long coursesSept. 5
Last day to withdraw from Module 1 classesOct. 1
Last day of Module 1 classesOct. 8
Program Day (reserved for studying)Oct. 9
Module 1 final exams and fall semester midterm examsOct. 10, 14-17
Indigenous Peoples Day Mid-Semester Holiday – no classes/examsOct. 13
Fall Break / MBA Club Initiatives (iTreks & Career Treks) – no classesOct. 18-26
Module 2 classes begin, fall semester classes resumeOct. 27
Add/drop closes for Module 2 classesOct. 31
Last day to withdraw from fall semester-long coursesNov. 20
Thanksgiving Holiday – no classesNov. 26-30
Last day to withdraw from Module 2 coursesDec. 1
Meets as a Wednesday class dayDec. 8
Last day of module 2 and fall semester classes, meets as a Thursday class dayDec. 9
Program Day (reserved for studying)Dec. 10
Module 2 and fall semester final examsDec. 11-17
Add/drop deadline for Spring core course registration Jan. 2
Optional Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) daytime sessionsJan. 2-6
Last day to drop a January ILEJan. 2
Last day to withdraw from a January ILEJan. 5
Module 3 and spring semester classes begin, meets as a Monday class dayJan. 7
Add/drop closes for Module 3 classesJan. 15
Add/drop closes for semester-long coursesJan. 16
Global Business Experience class day (FT 2nd years)Jan. 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classesJan. 19
Last day to withdraw from Module 3 classesFeb. 11
Presidents Day – no classesFeb. 16
Classes follow a Monday schedule on a TuesdayFeb. 17
Classes follow a Tuesday schedule on a ThursdayFeb. 19
Last day of Module 3 classesFeb. 19
Program Day (reserved for studying)Feb. 20
Module 3 final exams and spring semester midterm examsFeb. 23-27
Spring Break for any students not participating in GBE or ILEs Feb. 28-Mar. 15
Global Business Experience international residency week (FT 2nd years)
*Travel and programming days may vary by section/location
Feb. 28-Mar. 7
Intensive Learning Experience sessions (FT 1st years)
*ILE classes meet Monday through Friday all day
**Last day to drop is the end of the first day; Last day to withdraw is the day before the last day
Mar. 2-6
Intensive Learning Experience sessions (Flex & Flex Online)
*ILEs run for two weeks, or for the first or second week only. Classes meet three evenings and Saturdays
**Last day to drop is the end of the first day; Last day to withdraw is the 5th day of the ILE period for one-week ILEs and 6th day for two-week ILEs
Mar. 2-14
Module 4 classes begin, spring semester classes resumeMar. 16
Add/drop closes for Module 4 classesMar. 20
Easter BreakApr. 2-6
Last day to withdraw from spring semester-long coursesApr. 9
Last day to withdraw from Module 4 classesApr. 20
The Executive Challenge final exam for MGMT 5505 – all day (FT 1st years)Apr. 24
Last day of Module 4 and spring semester classes, meets as a Thursday class dayApr. 28
Program Day (reserved for studying)Apr. 29
Module 4 and spring semester final examsApr. 30-May 6
Commencement Weekend May 15-17
Add/drop deadline for Summer core course registration May 8
Module 5 classes begin (Flex and Flex Online only)May 18
Add/drop closes for Module 5 classesMay 22
Memorial Day – no classesMay 25
Friday meets as a Monday class dayMay 29
Juneteenth – no classesJun. 19
Last day to withdraw from Module 5 classesJun. 22
Last day of Module 5 classesJun. 25
Program Day (reserved for studying)Jun. 26
Module 5 final examsJun. 27-Jul. 1
Global Business Experience international residency week (Flex 2nd years; Flex Online 2nd years program residency #3) *Travel and programming days may vary by section/locationJul. 5-11
Module 6 (tutorials only)Jul. 6-Aug. 7
Intensive Learning Experience sessions (Flex & Flex Online)
*ILEs run for two weeks, or for the first or second week only. Classes meet three evenings and Saturdays
**Last day to drop is the end of the first day; Last day to withdraw is the 5th day of the ILE period for one-week ILEs and 6th day for two-week ILEs
Jul. 20-Aug. 1
End of Global Business Experience course (Flex 2nd years; Flex Online 2nd years)Aug. 7