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Current Academic Calendar
Simon Business School - University of Rochester 2023–2024
as of August 17, 2023
FALL SEMESTER 2023 |
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| July 24, Monday | Pre-Fall Term Begins |
| August 24, Thursday | Pre-Fall Term Ends |
| August 30, Wednesday | Fall-A Classes Start |
| September 4, Monday | Labor Day--No Classes |
| September 8, Friday | Make-Up Classes for Labor Day |
| September 13-14, Weds-Thurs | Mid-Fall Break--No Classes |
| October 19, Thursday | Last Day of Fall-A Classes |
| October 23-26, Mon-Thurs | Fall-A Final Exams |
| October 30, Monday | Fall-B Classes Start |
| November 17, Friday | Make-Up Classes for 11/22 (Daytime) |
| November 20, Monday | Mon/Weds Split Night Classes |
| November 21, Tuesday | Tues/Thurs Split Night Classes |
| November 22-23, Weds-Thurs | Thanksgiving Break--No Classes |
| December 8, Friday | Make-Up Classes for 11/23 (Daytime) |
| December 14, Thursday | Last Day of Fall-B Classes |
| December 18-21, Mon-Thurs | Fall-B Final Exams |
SPRING SEMESTER 2024 |
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| January 15, Monday | MLK Holiday--No Classes |
| January 16, Tuesday | Spring-A Classes Start |
| January 23, Tuesday | Last Day to Add/Drop (Noon) |
| January 26, Friday | Make-Up Day for 1/15 |
| March 1, Friday | Last Day of Spring-A Classes |
| March 4-7, Mon-Thurs | Spring-A Final Exams |
| March 18, Monday | Spring-B Classes Start |
| March 22, Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop |
| May 2, Thursday | Last Day of Spring-B Classes |
| May 6-9, Mon-Thurs | Spring-B Final Exams |
| May 17-19, Fri-Sun | Commencement Weekend |
SUMMER TERM 2024 |
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| May 20, Monday | Summer Term Starts |
| May 27, Monday | Memorial Day--No Classes |
| June 3-5, Mon-Weds | No Classes for GBA412, MKT402, MSM491 |
| June 19, Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday--No Classes |
| June 27-28, Thurs-Fri | No Classes for GBA412, MKT402, MSM491 |
| July 2, Tuesday | No Evening Classes |
| July 4, Thursday | Independence Day--No Classes |
| July 8-10, Mon-Weds | Final Exams--Full-Time MBA Classes |
| July 16-18, Tues-Thurs | Final Exams--Evening Classes |
Course Numbering System
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Class Days Abbreviations
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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 MSB 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 2023-2024
Fall A Term 2023
| August 30 - September 5, 2023 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| September 6 - September 12, 2023 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| September 13 - September 19, 2023 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after September 20, 2023 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Fall B Term 2023
| October 30 - November 5, 2023 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| November 6 - November 12, 2023 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| November 13 - November 19, 2023 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after November 20, 2023 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Spring A Term 2024
| January 16 - January 22, 2024 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| January 23 - January 29, 2024 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| January 30 - February 5, 2024 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after February 6, 2024 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Spring B Term 2024
| March 18 - March 24, 2024 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| March 25 - March 31, 2024 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| April 1 - April 7, 2024 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after April 8, 2024 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Summer Term 2024
| May 20 - May 26, 2024 | 100% refund, no grade assigned |
| May 27 - June 2, 2024 | 75% refund, grade of W assigned |
| June 3 - June 9, 2024 | 50% refund, grade of W assigned |
| On or after June 10, 2024 | 0% refund, grade of W or WE assigned |
Final Exams
SPRING-B 2024 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
SPRING-A 2024 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
FALL-B 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
FALL-A 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
PRE-FALL 2023 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.