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 Programs (OMBA, OMSBA, OMSM, FBA)
Resources
Full-Time MBA
Spring 2021
| January 25 |
First day of classes |
| February 3 |
Last day to add/drop |
| February 4 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| Varies |
Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 12 |
Class of 2022 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| February 26 |
Class of 2022 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 1 |
Class of 2021 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 9 |
Class of 2021 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 15 |
Summer 2021 registration opens for continuing students |
| March 16-28 |
Fall 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| March 24 |
Class of 2021 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 1 |
Class of 2021 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 9 |
Class of 2022 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 13 |
Fall 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| April 23 |
Class of 2022 Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| May 14 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 18 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 21-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Final spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Summer 2021 - Non-Standard (NSB) Summer Session
| May 24 |
First day of classes |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 20 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after the last day of class at 12 p.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 9 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 19 - November 1 |
Spring 2022 priority registration for continuing students |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 16 | Spring 2022 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 22 | Last day of classes and exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Flex MBA
Spring 2021
| January 25 |
First day of classes |
| February 3 |
Last day to add classes |
| February 12 |
Last day to drop classes (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 13 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| March 1 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 9 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 15 |
Summer 2021 registration opens for continuing students |
| March 16-28 |
Fall 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| March 24 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 25 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| April 1 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 13 | Fall 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| May 6 | Last day of classes |
| May 13 |
Last day of exams |
| May 18 |
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 |
Summer 2021 - Session 1
| March 15 |
Summer registration begins |
| May 24 |
First day of classes |
| May 28 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 29 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 15 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 1 | Last day of classes |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 7 | Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer 2021 - Session 2
| March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 6 |
First day of classes |
| July 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 10 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 27 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 12 | Last day of classes |
| August 18 | Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 8 | Last day to add classes |
| September 17 | Last day to drop classes (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| September 18 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 19 - November 1 |
Spring 2022 priority registration begins for continuing students |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 26 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 16 | Spring 2022 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 13 | Last day of classes |
| December 20 | Last day of exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | 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
Spring 2021
| January 25 |
First day of classes |
| February 3 |
Last day to add/drop |
| February 4 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies |
Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 12 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| February 26 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 15 |
Summer 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
| March 16-28 |
Fall 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| April 9 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 13 | Fall 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| April 23 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| May 14 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 18 |
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 |
Summer 2021 - Non-Standard (NSB) Summer Session for Bootcamp Courses
| May 24 |
First day of classes |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| August 20 | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after the last day of class at 12 p.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 9 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 19 - November 1 |
Spring 2022 priority registration begins for continuing students |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| December 22 | Last day of classes and exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
M.S. in Business Analytics
Spring 2021
| January 25 |
First day of classes |
| February 4 |
Last day to add/drop (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 5 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies |
Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| February 12 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| February 26 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 9 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 23 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| May 14 |
Last day of classes/exams |
| May 18 |
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 |
Fall 2021
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 9 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Last day to withdraw - 60% of course (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 22 | Last day of classes and exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Online Programs (OMBA, OMSBA, OMSM, FBA)
Spring 2021 - Session A
| January 11 |
First day of classes |
| January 17 |
Last day to add/drop |
| January 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 10 |
Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| March 3 |
Last day of classes |
| March 10 |
Final grades due |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
Spring 2021 - Session B
| March 8 |
First day of classes |
| 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 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2021 - Session A
| March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| May 10 |
First day of classes |
| May 16 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 17 | Withdrawal period begins |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 9 | Last day to withdraw |
| June 30 | Last day of classes |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 7 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
Summer 2021 - Session B
| March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| July 5 |
First day of classes |
| July 11 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 12 | Withdrawal period begins |
| August 4 | Last day to withdraw |
| August 25 | Last day of classes |
| September 1 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
Fall 2021 - Session A
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 6 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 29 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| October 20 | Last day of classes |
| October 27 | Final grades due |
| November 16 | Spring 2022 registration begins |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021 - Session B
| November 1 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 7 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 8 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| November 16 | Spring 2022 registration begins |
| December 1 | Last day to withdraw (contact the Graduate Registrar) |
| December 22 | Last day of classes |
| December 29 | Final grades due |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
