Mason School of Business
Academic Calendar Dates
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- Full-Time MBA
- Flex MBA
- Executive MBA
- Master of Accounting
- M.S. in Business Analytics
- Online MBA and Online M.S. in Business Analytics
Resources
Full-Time MBA
Fall 2020
| August 24 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 |
Last day to add/drop |
| September 7 |
Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 30 | Deadline to apply for Spring or Summer graduation |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 16-30 |
Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 30 |
Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 11 | Last day of classes and exams |
| December 14 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| December 18 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 25 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 13-21 |
Spring Break |
| March 22 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| May 14 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 19 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Flex MBA
Fall 2020
| August 24 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 | Last day to add classes |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| September 11 | Last day to drop classes (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 12 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 10 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 16-30 |
Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed) |
| November 30 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 3 | Last day of classes and exams |
| December 10 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| December 14 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 25 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 13-21 |
Spring Break |
| March 22 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| May 13 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 19 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Executive MBA
Please visit the School of Business Executive MBA Academic Calendar page for cohort specific dates.
Master of Accounting
Fall 2020
| August 19 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 |
Last day to add/drop |
| September 7 |
Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 30 | Deadline to apply for Spring or Summer graduation |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 16-30 |
Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 24 | Last day of classes and exams |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving (offices closed) |
| December 7 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| December 14 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 25 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 13-21 |
Spring Break |
| March 22 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| May 14 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 19 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
M.S. in Business Analytics
Fall 2020
| August 19 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 |
Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 7 |
Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 30 | Deadline to apply for Spring or Summer graduation |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed) |
| November 30 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 4 | Last day of classes and exams |
| December 11 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 25 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 13-21 |
Spring Break |
| March 22 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| May 14 |
Lass day of classes/exams |
| May 19 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Online MBA and Online M.S. in Business Analytics
Fall 2020 - Session A
| August 24 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| August 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| August 31 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the graduate Registrar) |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 23 | Last day to withdraw (contact the graduate Registrar) |
| October 14 | Last day of classes |
| October 21 | Final grades due |
| November 16 | Spring 2021 registration begins |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2020 - Session B
| October 26 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| November 1 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 2 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the graduate Registrar) |
| November | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 16 | Spring 2021 registration begins |
| November 24 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed) |
| December 16 | Last day of classes |
| December 23 | Final grades due |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2021 - Session A
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 11 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| January 17 |
Last day to add/drop |
| January 18 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 10 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| March 3 |
Last day of classes |
| March 10 |
Final grades due |
| May 21-22 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
Spring 2021 - Session B
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| March 8 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 14 |
Last day to add/drop |
| March 15 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| April 7 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| April 28 |
Last day of classes |
| May 5 |
Final grades due |
| May 21-22 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
