MBA Academic Calendar
| Event Details | 2026-27 Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Term begins for 2nd year Flex and Flex Online students | Aug. 3 |
| Add/drop closes for Opening Term courses (2nd year) | Aug. 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from Opening Term courses (2nd year) | Aug. 8 |
| Opening Term classes begin for incoming Full-time, Part-time, and Online 1st year students | Aug. 10 |
| Add/drop closes for Opening Term courses (1st year) | Aug. 11 |
| Flex Online program residency #2 for STRT 6505 (2nd year) | Aug. 12-15 |
| Add/drop deadline for Fall core course registration for 2nd and 3rd year students | Aug. 14 |
| Last day to withdraw from Opening Term courses (1st year) | Aug. 15 |
| Online program residency #1 | Aug. 17-22 |
| Fall Intensive Learning Experience course (Leadership Fellows only) | Aug. 21-25 |
| Opening Term ends | Aug. 21 |
| Module 1 and fall semester classes begin, meets as a Monday class day | Aug. 26 |
| Add/drop closes for Module 1 courses | Sept. 3 |
| Add/drop closes for semester-long courses | Sept. 4 |
| Labor Day Holiday – no classes | Sept. 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from Module 1 classes | Sept. 30 |
| The Executive Challenge final exam for MGMT 5505 – all day (FT 1st years) | Oct. 2 |
| Last day of Module 1 classes | Oct. 7 |
| Program Day (reserved for studying) | Oct. 8 |
| Module 1 final exams and fall semester midterm exams | Oct. 9, 13-16 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day Mid-Semester Holiday – no classes/exams | Oct. 12 |
| Fall Break / MBA Club Initiatives (iTreks & Career Treks) – no classes | Oct. 17-25 |
| Module 2 classes begin, fall semester classes resume | Oct. 26 |
| Add/drop closes for Module 2 classes | Oct. 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from fall semester-long courses | Nov. 19 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes | Nov. 25-29 |
| Last day to withdraw from Module 2 courses | Nov. 30 |
| Meets as a Wednesday class day | Dec. 7 |
| Last day of module 2 and fall semester classes, meets as a Thursday class day | Dec. 8 |
| Program Day (reserved for studying) | Dec. 9 |
| Module 2 and fall semester final exams | Dec. 10-16 |
| Last day to drop a January ILE | Jan. 7 |
| Optional Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) daytime sessions | Jan. 7-12 |
| Add/drop deadline for Spring core course registration | Jan. 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from a January ILE | Jan. 11 |
| Module 3 and spring semester classes begin, meets as a Monday class day | Jan. 13 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes | Jan. 18 |
| Add/drop closes for Module 3 classes | Jan. 21 |
| Add/drop closes for semester-long courses | Jan. 22 |
| Global Business Experience class day (FT 2nd years) | Jan. 22 |
| Presidents Day – no classes | Feb. 15 |
| Classes follow a Monday schedule on a Tuesday | Feb. 16 |
| Last day to withdraw from Module 3 classes | Feb. 17 |
| Classes follow a Tuesday schedule on a Thursday | Feb. 18 |
| Last day of Module 3 classes | Feb. 25 |
| Program Day (reserved for studying) | Feb. 26 |
| Module 3 final exams and spring semester midterm exams | Mar. 1-5 |
| Spring Break for any students not participating in GBE or ILEs | Mar. 6 – 21 |
| Global Business Experience international residency week (FT 2nd years) *Travel and programming days may vary by section/location | Mar. 6-13 OR Mar. 13-20 |
| 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. 8-12 |
| Intensive Learning Experience sessions (Part-time & Online MBA) *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. 8-20 |
| Module 4 classes begin, spring semester classes resume | Mar. 22 |
| Easter Break | Mar. 25-29 |
| Add/drop closes for Module 4 classes | Mar. 26 |
| Last day to withdraw from spring semester-long courses | Apr. 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from Module 4 classes | Apr. 26 |
| Last day of Module 4 and spring semester classes, meets as a Thursday class day | May 4 |
| Program Day (reserved for studying) | May 5 |
| Module 4 and spring semester final exams | May 6-12 |
| Deadline to switch Summer core course sections (GBE confirmation needed earlier) | May 14 |
| Commencement Weekend | May 21-23 |
| Module 5 classes begin (Part-time and Online MBA only) | May 24 |
| Add/drop closes for Module 5 classes | May 28 |
| Memorial Day – no classes | May 31 |
| Friday meets as a Monday class day | Jun. 4 |
| Juneteenth – no classes | Jun. 18 |
| Last day to withdraw from Module 5 classes | Jun. 28 |
| Last day of Module 5 classes | Jul. 1 |
| Program Day (reserved for studying) | Jul. 2 |
| Module 5 final exams | Jul. 6-9 |
| Global Business Experience international residency week (Part-time 2nd years; Online 2nd years program residency #3) *Travel and programming days may vary by section/location | Jul. 10-17 |
| Module 6 (tutorials only) | Jul. 12 – Aug. 13 |
| Intensive Learning Experience sessions (Part-time & 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. 26 – Aug. 7 |
| End of Global Business Experience course (Part-time 2nd years; Online 2nd years) | Aug. 13 |
- MBA Program Academic Calendar 2025-2028
- Please note that these dates are subject to change if needed.
- MBA Program Refund Schedule 2025-2026