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Academic Calendar Dates
William & Mary's phased plan to reopen campus for in-person operations will include shifts for the academic year 2020-2021. Visit www.wm.edu/pathforward for more information.
- 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
Summer 2020 - Non-Standard (NSB) Summer Session
| May 18 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 14 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after the last day of class at 12 p.m. |
| August 14 | Summer degree conferral date (no ceremony) |
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) 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 |
| October 12 - November 1 | Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 16 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins 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 18 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Flex MBA
Summer 2020 - Session 1
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| May 18 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 22 |
Last day to add/drop |
| May 23 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 11 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 1 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
| July 3 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
| August 14 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer 2020 - Session 2
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| June 29 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 3 |
Last day to add/drop Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| July 4 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 23 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 6 |
Last day of classes |
| August 12 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
| August 14 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
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) |
| 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) |
| October 12 - November 1 | Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 16 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins 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. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Executive MBA
Please visit the School of Business Executive MBA Academic Calendar page for cohort specific dates.
Master of Accounting
Summer 2020 - Non-Standard (NSB) Summer Session for Bootcamp Courses
| May 18 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| Varies | Last day of add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 14 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after the last day of class at 12 p.m. |
| August 14 | Summer degree conferral date (no ceremony) |
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) 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 |
| October 12 - November 1 | Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| November 16 | Spring 2021 schedule adjustment begins 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. |
| January 22, 2021 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
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) 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 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) |
Online MBA and Online M.S. in Business Analytics
Summer 2020 - Session A
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| May 4 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 11 | Withdrawal period begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 3 | Last day to withdraw |
| June 24 | Last day of classes |
| July 1 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
Summer 2020 - Session B
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 29 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 3 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 6 | Withdrawal period begins |
| July 29 | Last day to withdraw |
| August 19 | Last day of classes |
| August 26 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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 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) |