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Spring 2025
University holiday.
December 31, 2024 - January 1, 2025
(Holidays and Class Recesses)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
EMBA (Global)
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
January Block Week Add/Drop Period Ends
January 16, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed. University holiday. No classes are scheduled.
January 20, 2025
(Holidays and Class Recesses)
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
MS block week classes begins for first-term MS students
January 21, 2025 - January 24, 2025
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Spring 2025
Start of Term
January 21, 2025
(Term Begins)
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EMBA (Fri/Sat)
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PhD
Spring 2025
SSOL Add/Drop Ends for EMBA Courses
January 23, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
First day of elective A-term and Full-term courses
January 27, 2025
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MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
A-Term/ Full-Term Add/Drop Period Ends
January 31, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Withdraw Period: A-Term/Full-Term (All Students)
February 1, 2025 - February 14, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
EMBA (Global)
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PhD
Spring 2025
February degrees conferred
February 12, 2025
(Degrees Conferred and Commencement)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Last day of A-term
March 7, 2025
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MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
First Final Exam Period: No Classes Scheduled. Final Exams for A-Term Courses.
March 10, 2025 - March 14, 2025
MS
PHD/MS
Spring 2025
MS Block Week/A Term Grading Deadline
March 17, 2025 - March 17, 2025
(Grading Deadlines)
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EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
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PhD
Spring 2025
Spring Recess
March 17, 2025 - March 21, 2025
(Holidays and Class Recesses)
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Add/Drop Period (All Students) (B-Term Only)
March 24, 2025 - March 28, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Classes Resume for Full-Term Courses; First Class for B-Term Courses.
March 24, 2025
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Exam Reschedule Days
March 27, 2025 - March 28, 2025
(Exam Periods)
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Withdraw Period: B-Term (All Students)
March 29, 2025 - April 11, 2025
(Deadlines for Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Last day of classes
May 2, 2025
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MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Second Final Exam Period: No Scheduled Classes. Final Exams for Full-Term and B-Term Courses.
May 5, 2025 - May 9, 2025
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Second Year
Spring 2025
End of Term
May 9, 2025
(Term Ends)
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Spring 2025
MS Independent Study Grading Deadline
May 9, 2025 - May 9, 2025
(Grading Deadlines)
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Spring 2025
MS Full/B Term Grading Deadline
May 9, 2025 - May 9, 2025
(Grading Deadlines)
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PHD/MS
PhD
Spring 2025
MS/PhD Independent Study Grading Deadline
May 9, 2025 - May 9, 2025
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MS
PhD
Spring 2025
Exam Reschedule Days
May 12, 2025 - May 13, 2025
(Exam Periods)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2025
University commencement 2025. Conferring of degrees.  CBS Recognition Ceremony date TBA.
May 21, 2025
(Degrees Conferred and Commencement)
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First Year
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Spring 2027
Start of Term
January 8, 2027
(Term Begins)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
EMBA (Global)
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed. University Holiday
January 18, 2027
(Holidays and Class Recesses)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Elective block week for continuing students.
January 19, 2027 - January 23, 2027
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MBA
MBAxMS
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Start of A-Term and Full-Term Courses
January 25, 2027
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MBAxMS
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Last Day of A-Term
March 5, 2027
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MS
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Spring 2027
First Final Exam Period: No Classes Scheduled. Final Exams for A-Term Courses.
March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027
(Exam Periods)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
EMBA (Global)
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Spring Recess
March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027
(Holidays and Class Recesses)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Classes Resume for Full-Term Courses; First Class for B-Term Courses.
March 22, 2027
(Class)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Last Day of Classes
April 30, 2027
(Class)
MBA
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Second Final Exam Period: No Scheduled Classes. Final Exams for Full-Term and B-Term Courses.
May 3, 2027 - May 7, 2027
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EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
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Second Year
Spring 2027
End of Term
May 6, 2027
(Term Ends)
MBA
EMBA (Fri/Sat)
EMBA (Sat)
EMBA (Global)
MS
PhD
Spring 2027
Commencement and Degrees Conferred,
May 19, 2027
(Degrees Conferred and Commencement)
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