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 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.
| January 23 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| February 1 | Last day to add/drop a full-term course * |
| February 2 | Withdrawal period begins * (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| March 11-19 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Classes resume from Spring Break Summer 2023 registration begins for continuing students |
| March 26 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course * (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| April 18 | Fall 2023 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 12 | Last day of classes/exams |
| May 16 | Spring grades due by 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 18-20 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 23 | Spring grades due by 9 a.m. for continuing students |
*Short-term courses: withdrawal period ends when 60% of the course is complete
Summer 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.
Summer Session 1
| March 20 | Summer registration begins |
| May 22 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 26 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 27 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 13 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 29 | Last day of classes |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 6 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
| March 20 | Summer registration begins |
| July 10 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 14 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 15 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 1 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 17 | Last day of classes |
| August 24 | Final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Non-Standard (NSB) Summer Session for Bootcamp Courses
| May 22 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (office closed, no classes) |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| August 19 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after last day of class by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
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 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
Online Programs
Includes: Online MBA, Online MSBA, Online MSM, Online MSF, and Online FBA
Spring 2023 - Session A
| January 9 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| January 15 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 16 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 8 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| March 1 | Last day of classes |
| March 3-5 | Required residency program (OMBA & OMSM only) |
| March 8 | Final grades due |
| May 18-20 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Spring 2023 - Session B
| March 6 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| March 12 | Last day to add/drop |
| March 13 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| March 15 | Summer 2023 registration begins |
| April 5 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| April 11 | Fall 2023 registration begins |
| April 26 | Last day of classes |
| May 3 | Final grades due |
| May 18-20 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2023 - Session A
| March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| May 8 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| May 14 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 15 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 7 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed) |
| June 28 | Last day of classes |
| July 4 | Independence day (offices closed) |
| July 5 | Session A final grades due by 12 p.m. |
Summer 2023 - Session B
| March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| July 3 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 4 | Independence day (offices closed) |
| July 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 10 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| August 2 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| August 23 | Last day of classes |
| August 30 | Session B final grades due by 12 p.m. |
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) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
