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Mason School of Business

Academic Calendar Dates

W&M Residential Programs

Includes: Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Master of Accounting, M.S. in Business Analytics
Please visit the Graduate Mason School of Business program websites for specific program dates.

Executive MBA

Please visit the Mason School of Business Executive MBA Academic Calendar page for cohort-specific dates. 

Online Programs

Includes: Online MBA, Online MSBA, Online MSM, Online MSF, and Online FBA

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W&M Residential Programs
Fall 2023

Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Master of Accounting, M.S. in Business Analytics 
Please visit the Graduate Mason School of Business program websites for specific program dates.

August 28 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
September 4 Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session remotely)
September 6 Last day to add/drop a full-term course *
September 7 Withdrawal period begins * (contact the Graduate Registrar)
October 12-15 Fall Break
October 16 Classes resume from Fall Break
October 29 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course * (contact the Graduate Registrar)
November 7 Election Day (offices closed, classes in session remotely)
November 20-21 Remote instruction days (classes in session remotely, offices closed)
November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes)
November 27 Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break
Spring 2024 registration begins for continuing students
December 21 Last day of classes/exams
January 2, 2024 Final fall grades due by 9 a.m.
January 19, 2024 Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)

*Short-term courses: withdrawal period ends when 60% of the course is complete

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Spring 2024

Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, Master of Accounting, M.S. in Business Analytics 
Please visit the Graduate Mason School of Business program websites for specific program dates.

Dates may be added as they become available.

January 22 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
January 31 Last day to add/drop a full-term course *
February 1 Withdrawal period begins * (contact the Graduate Registrar)
March 9-17 Spring Break
March 18 Classes resume from Spring Break
March 24 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course * (contact the Graduate Registrar)
May 10 Last day of classes/exams
May 14 Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for graduating students
May 16-18 Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony
May 21 Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for continuing students

*Short-term courses: withdrawal period ends when 60% of the course is complete

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Online Programs

Includes: Online MBA, Online MSBA, Online MSM, Online MSF, and Online FBA

Fall 2023 - Session A
August 28 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
September 3 Last day to add/drop
September 4 Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar)
Labor Day (offices closed)
September 27 Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar)
October 18 Last day of classes
October 23 Spring 2024 registration begins
October 25 Final grades due
October 27-29 Required residency program (OMBA & OMSM only)
January 19, 2024 Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)
Fall 2023 - Session B
October 23 Spring 2024 registration begins
October 27-29 Required residency program (OMBA & OMSM only)
October  30 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
November 5 Last day to add/drop
November 6 Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar)
November 7 Election Day (offices closed)
November 29 Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar)
December 20 Last day of classes
December 27 Final grades due
January 19, 2024 Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)

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Spring 2024 - Session A

Dates may be added as they become available.

January 8 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
January 14 Last day to add/drop
January 15 Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed)
February 7 Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar)
February 28 Last day of classes
March 6 Final grades due
May 16-18 Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony
Spring 2024 - Session B

Dates may be added as they become available.

March 4 First day of classes
Add/drop period begins
March 10 Last day to add/drop
March 11 Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar)
April 3 Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar)
April 24 Last day of classes
May 1 Final grades due
May 16-18 Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony

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Academic calendar dates are subject to change.