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Current Academic Calendar
Simon Business School - University of Rochester 2025–2026 as of July 16, 2025
FALL SEMESTER 2025 |
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| July 21, Monday | Pre-Fall Term Begins |
| August 21, Thursday | Pre-Fall Term Ends |
| August 25, Monday | Fall-A Term Begins |
| September 1, Monday | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 5, Friday | Labor Day Make-Up Day |
| September 24-25, Weds-Thurs | No core classes--1st-Year FT MBAs ONLY (all other classes as scheduled) |
| October 13-14, Mon-Tues | 1st-Year FT MBAs ONLY--Make-up Days for 9/24 & 9/25 |
| October 13-16, Mon-Thurs | Fall-A Final Exams |
| October 20-21, Mon-Tues | Final Exams: 1st-Year FT MBAs ONLY |
| October 17-26, Fri-Sun | Fall Break (1st-Year FT MBA Break Starts 10/22) |
| October 27, Monday | Fall-B Term Begins |
| November 14, Friday | Make-Up Day for Weds 11/26 (Day Classes) |
| November 24, Monday | Split Night Classes: Mon 11/24 (5:40-7:40pm) & Weds 11/26 (8:00-10:00pm) |
| November 25, Tuesday | Split Night Classes: Tues 11/25 (5:40-7:40pm) & Thurs 11/27 (8:00-10:00pm) |
| November 26-28, Weds-Fri | Thanksgiving Break--No Classes |
| December 5, Friday | Make-Up Day for Thurs 11/27 (Day Classes) |
| December 12, Friday | Fall-B Classes End |
| December 15-18, Mon-Thurs | Fall-B Final Exams |
SPRING SEMESTER 2026 |
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| January 12, Monday | Spring-A Term Begins |
| January 19, Monday | MLK Holiday--No Classes |
| January 23, Friday | Make-Up Day for 1/19 |
| February 27, Friday | Spring-A Classes End |
| March 2-5, Mon-Thurs | Spring-A Final Exams |
| March 6-15, Fri-Sun | Spring Break |
| March 16, Monday | Spring-B Term Begins |
| May 1, Friday | Spring-B Classes End |
| May 4-7, Mon-Thurs | Spring-B Final Exams |
| May 15, Friday | University Commencement |
| May 17, Sunday | Simon Graduation |
SUMMER TERM 2026 |
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| May 18, Monday | Summer Term Begins |
| May 25, Monday | Memorial Day--No Classes |
| June 19, Friday | Juneteenth Holiday--No Classes |
| July 2, Thursday | Summer Classes End |
| July 3, Friday | Independence Day (Observed) |
| July 7-9, Tues-Thurs | Summer Final Exams |
| May 18, Monday | Summer Term Begins |
Course Numbering System
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Meeting Times
The beginning and ending times of classes in the schedule are based on a 24-hour clock. The time for each class that meets after 12 noon can be determined by subtracting 1200 from the time indicated on the schedule. For example: 1300 is 1:00 p.m., 2100 is 9:00 p.m.
Room Abbreviations
CS — Carol Simon Hall
G — Gleason Hall
S — Schlegel Hall
Credit Hour Policy
Verification of enrollment for matriculated and non-matriculated Simon MBA and MS students are based on the following each semester. This policy is effective beginning Fall 2019.
- Full time status will be students taking at least 10.5 credits per semester.
- Part time status will be students taking 10 credits or less.
- Half-time status will be students taking at least 6 credits. (Less than half-time status will be students taking less than 6 credits).
Simon Business School uses semester credit hours like the rest of the University.
The credit-hour policy in effect prior to 2019 when Simon offered three 9-week quarters per year is available in this Credit Hour Policy document.
The current credit-hour policy is available at the Provost’s webpage on credit-hour compliance.
Dropping from a class
The following excludes Executive MBA and MS Medical Management programs for which dates vary. See an advisor for the refund schedules for those programs).
Students with a flat-rate tuition:
Students voluntarily withdrawing (dropping) from a course(s) during a period of enrollment will not receive a refund.
Students charged on a per-credit-hour basis:
A tuition refund schedule applies to students voluntarily withdrawing (dropping) from a course(s) during a period of enrollment. This policy does not apply if you plan to decrease your credit load to 0 hours for the quarter, in which case, see Withdraw/Leave of Absence policy above.
Per-Credit Refund Schedule 2025-2026
Fall A Term 2025
| August 25 - September 2, 2025 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| September 3 - September 7, 2025 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| September 8 - September 14, 2025 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after September 15, 2025 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Fall B Term 2025
| October 27 - November 2, 2025 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| November 3 - November 9, 2025 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| November 10 - November 16, 2025 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after November 17, 2025 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Spring A Term 2026
| January 12 - January 19, 2026 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| January 20 - January 25, 2026 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| January 26 - February 1, 2026 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after February 2, 2026 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Spring B Term 2026
| March 16 - March 22, 2026 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| March 23 - March 29, 2026 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| March 30 - April 5, 2026 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after April 6, 2026 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Summer Term 2026
| May 18 - May 24, 2026 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| May 25 - May 31, 2026 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| June 1 - June 7, 2026 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after June 8, 2026 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Final Exams
SUMMER 2025 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SPRING-B 2025 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SPRING-A 2025 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
Exams are administered during pre-determined exam periods. Students should not make travel plans during these periods, as faculty are not obligated to offer midterm and final exams outside scheduled times.
In the event a faculty member chooses to allow an exam outside the scheduled time due to extenuating circumstances, the student must notify the Associate Dean for Faculty in writing with the request for a schedule change. The request must be approved by the Associate Dean in order for a change to occur.