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
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.
| 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) |
| April 16 | Summer and Fall 2024 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 10 | Last day of classes/exams |
| May 16-18 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 21 | Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for all students |
*Short-term courses: withdrawal period ends when 60% of the course is complete
Summer 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.
Part-Time MBA Session 1 - Summer Session 7 (S7)
| April 16 | Summer 2024 registration begins |
| May 20 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 24 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 25 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (offices closed, classes not in session) |
| June 11 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 27 | Last day of classes |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 23 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Part-Time MBA Session 2 - Summer Session 8 (S8)
| April 16 | Summer 2024 registration begins |
| July 1 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 6 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| July 23 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 15 | Last day of classes |
| August 22 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 23 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Non-Standard Business Summer Session (NSB)
| April 16 | Summer 2024 registration begins |
| May 20 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| August 21 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after last day of class by 12 p.m. |
| August 23 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 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 will be added as they become available.
| August 26 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session remotely) |
| September 4 | Last day to add/drop a full-term course * |
| September 5 | Withdrawal period begins * (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 10-13 | Fall Break |
| October 14 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 27 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course * (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| November 5 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session remotely) |
| November 27 - December 1 |
Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| December 2 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 19 | Last day of classes/exams |
| January 2, 2025 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
*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
Spring 2024 - Session A
| 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
| 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 16 | Summer and Fall 2024 registration begins |
| April 24 | Last day of classes |
| May 1 | Final grades due |
| May 16-18 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2024 - Session A
| April 16 | Summer 2024 registration begins |
| May 6 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 12 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 13 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 5 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed) |
| June 26 | Last day of classes |
| July 3 | Final grades due |
| August 23 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer 2024 - Session B
| April 16 | Summer 2024 registration begins |
| July 1 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 7 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 8 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 31 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 21 | Last day of classes |
| August 28 | Final grades due |
| August 23 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2024 - Session A
Dates will be added as they become available.
| August 26 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 1 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 2 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 25 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16 | Last day of classes |
| October 23 | Final grades due |
| October 25-27 | Required residency program (OMBA & OMSM only) |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2024 - Session B
Dates will be added as they become available.
| October 25-27 | Required residency program (OMBA & OMSM only) |
| October 28 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| November 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 4 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| November 5 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 27 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| December 18 | Last day of classes |
| December 25 | Final grades due |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
