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
Resources
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
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
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) |
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 |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
